Published in Inspired Writer·PinnedMember-only3 Existentialist Lessons to Help You Deal With COVID-19How philosophy can help us cope with the pandemic. — Among the many consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unexpected one is the increase in sales of the famous 1947 book by the French philosopher Albert Camus, The Plague [1]. Currently at the 25th position of French book sales, it tells the story of a fictitious plague epidemic in Oran…Coronavirus5 min read
Dec 2, 2020Member-onlyAu fil des tapestriesA journey into Rotterdam Kunsthal’s “Extra Large” exhibition — While the French word fil means “sewing thread”, the expression au fil doesn’t have a precise English translation: it designates something happening “over” a certain period, “in the course of” an action or event. With this article, it’d like to take you with me au fil the numerous fil-made beautiful…Museums6 min read
Oct 6, 2020Member-only6 Tips To Recover From An Eating DisorderI got out of bulimia, and so can you — This is a tough story to write. One year ago, I wouldn’t even have considered doing such a thing. Because it means admitting years of weakness, insecurities, and “lack of self-control”; years of tears and pain when sitting on random toilets’ floor with vomit on my face; years of lying…Eating Disorders8 min read
Published in The Culture Corner·May 10, 2020Member-onlyWhy is The Shining Scarier Than Most Horror Movies?It all comes down to one thing — (This article contains spoilers — beware if you haven’t seen this masterpiece yet) If you think about it, which part of Kubrick’s The Shining scares you the most? What if I told you that the first half of the film is way scarier than the “crazy-man-chasing-his-family-with-an-ax” end? These (mostly) non-bloody…Movies5 min read
Published in Music Voices·Apr 30, 2020Member-onlyFrom Woodstock to Coachella: is There Anything Left of the Sixties’ Music Festivals?Not really, but the idea still sells — It’s a sad time for festivalgoers. Better safe home than dangerously raving outside, of course. But it still hurts to know that our favorite part of the year — summer and its music festivals — is getting canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The positive aspect is, now we have…Music12 min read
Apr 15, 2020Member-onlyThe UN’s 2011 Intervention in Libya: the Role of “Human Security”An analysis of the 2011 international intervention against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime, from its justifications to its consequences. — Are you familiar with the concept of “human security”? This notion emerged in the aftermath of the Cold War and was first coined in the UN system by the 1994 UNDP Human Development Report New Dimensions of Human Security. Its specificities are: To take a people-centered rather than a traditional…United Nations6 min read
Published in The Culture Corner·Apr 14, 2020Member-onlyWomen Are (Finally) at the Top of the Electronic Music SceneThe factors that could explain this phenomenon — The music industry still has a long way to go to reach gender equality. According to the female:pressure FACTS survey, around two-thirds of acts in electronic music festivals are still performed by male artists. But it needs to be acknowledged that some progress has been made. Charlotte de Witte, Peggy…Music11 min read
Apr 8, 2020Member-onlyI Went to a Rave and Saw Humanity’s Worst and BestA real-life zombie meets a fancy angel. An encounter I won’t soon forget. — 6 am on a Saturday. I am lying on the floor next to my friends, completely exhausted from the night of raving I just went through. The sun is rising, gently warming us as we are discussing vehemently. Who did the best DJ set tonight? …Electronic Music4 min read
