- Billie Eilish and the art of being oneselfBillie Eilish is one of the most influential singers of Generation Z. Her artistic journey highlights the importance of authenticity and honesty, and it offers profound insights on the true essence of success.
- The allure and perils of social mediaThe allure of social media has become so strong that a third of young Americans want to become influencers. But social media has its dangers, and a few young people are exploring a different way to stay connected.
- The rise of A.I. art and text-making toolsA.I. tools can now produce exceptional artwork and human-like texts of all kinds using very little human input. Is this something to celebrate or to be concerned about?
- The mystery of the Mary CelesteThis December, 150 years ago, an American-registered brigantine called Mary Celeste was found adrift and eerily deserted in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The unexplained disappearance of the crew of this ghost ship has become one of the most intriguing and famous sea mysteries of all time.
- Population decline, social justice, and the environmentBirth rates are declining in high-income countries such as the US and the UK. It is an alarming trend which has several causes, some positive such as the emancipation of women, and some negative such as social, economic and environmental insecurity.
- The British world heritage sitesEvery year, UNESCO selects several places of outstanding cultural and natural importance from around the world and includes them in a prestigious World Heritage List. This year a new, unusual British site was selected, one that highlights the importance of Britain as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution that transformed the world.
- The Ig Nobel PrizesThe Ig Nobel Prize, a spoof on the name of the more famous Nobel, is given annually to scientists and researchers who investigate the most unusual issues in various fields. It’s both a light-hearted and a serious prize, as it aims to reward research that “first makes people laugh and then makes them think.”