Being or doing?


Work less seems to be the mantra of young Swedes recently interviewed for a major newspaper. The respondents have “chosen to control more over their working hours.” They are so sought after on the job market – working in the IT sector – and earn so well that they can afford to reduce their working […]

Why you should buy physical media


Over the past decade, streaming services have run supreme, training consumers to think they can watch what they want when they want. Even if a film or show you want to watch isn’t available on one streaming service, it is likely available on another or to purchase as a digital copy. Unfortunately, streaming services have […]

Pathological Collecting Behavior


Collecting things is a common human phenomenon, confirmed in studies showing that 70 percent of children and 30 percent of adults have a collection. From an evolutionary biology perspective, it is conceivable that it has been a decisive advantage for humans to save on life necessities such as food and tools to maximize the chances […]

An Apology is Historyless


Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands recently joined the ranks of countries that publicly apologized for their part in the ancient slave trade. At first sight, it may seem sympathetic. But the pattern surrounding the incident is full of confusion and cynicism. In the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter*, Amat Levin now demands in a […]

Christianity is Growing


In some regions of the world, the number of Christians is rapidly growing. This is particularly true in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The Middle East and North Africa are worth noting, as they have traditionally been identified as the heartland of Islam for over fourteen centuries. In many remarkable ways, this region is […]

Fifa and Western Superiority


This figure of thought that the West is morally inferior to everyone else because of its never-ending imperialism has only become more fanciful as it has been used. But Fifa is probably setting a new record here. Three thousand years. The attack on Troy took place roughly three thousand years ago. Up here in the […]

Maximalism


If you’re a fan of maximalism, you’re lucky because the style has a significant moment. Truthfully, maximalism has been a part of the design world for centuries—how it has manifested in our homes has changed over time, of course, but the idea of showing off all of one’s favorite things is by no means a […]

The Rings of Power: Review


What has Amazon Prime Video done with all the money? That is the question after the two opening episodes of “The Rings of Power.” The price tag for the first season (of the planned five) is 3.9 billion UVI, so why does “The Rings of Power” feel more like a luxurious version of “Xena: Warrior […]

Not unexpected, but devastating


The Kingdom of Unixploria calls on all governments to embrace the recommendations of a new authoritative report released today by The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) – the global body responsible for assessing the state of the planet’s biodiversity. The new report estimates the multiple values nature provides to human society […]

King Leif I: Awarded Renewal Day Medal


The Renewal Day Medal is an award formally conferred by Lord Watitune of the New Weddington Isles every 30th March to mark the Isles’ Renewal Day, when the mentioned micronation claims to the former Royal Company’s Islands was officially established de facto by the International Hydrographic Organization. The king commented, “I am very honored and touched to be this year’s […]

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies.  Learn more