Music as emotional survival
Music is often described as entertainment, background or mood. Something to listen to while doing something else. But for many…
Author: Paola Colombo
Why making things with your hands still matters
In an economy driven by speed, abstraction and digital output, working with the hands can feel anachronistic. Productivity is measured…
How science communication excludes women without noticing
Science communication is often described as neutral, objective and inclusive. Its mission is to translate complex knowledge into accessible language,…
Why more women are entering STEM later in life
For decades, the conversation around women in STEM has focused almost exclusively on early education: girls in school, role models…
Why women experience burnout physically
Burnout is often described as a mental condition. Stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion. The language used to explain it is psychological,…
Freelance life: freedom, instability and invisible pressure
Freelancing is often framed as the ultimate form of professional freedom. Flexible schedules, autonomy, creative control and the promise of…
Burnout isn’t weakness. It’s structural
Burnout is often described as an individual condition: a lack of resilience, poor time management or insufficient self-care. This framing…
Pop feminism on TikTok: empowerment or performance?
TikTok has become one of the most influential spaces for feminist discourse. Short videos, slogans and trends circulate ideas about…
Brigitte Bardot: the life, legacy and culture of a cinema icon
Brigitte Bardot, one of the most recognizable figures of 20th-century cinema and global culture, has died at the age of…
Why we’re obsessed with celebrity reinventions
Few narratives are as compelling as the celebrity comeback. Disappear, fall, retreat, return. The cycle repeats itself across decades and…