The Age of Water Bankruptcy – Victims, Perpetrators and Processes
Introduction
A recent report from the UN Institute for Water, Environment and Health announced we have entered an age of ‘water bankruptcy’. The language of...
A Much Needed Letter to a Young Poet in Africa
“There is no sense talking about “being true to yourself” until you are sure what voice you are being true to. It takes hard...
Natali Kalalb Gallery Positions Art as the New Frontier in Russian-African Relations
In this insightful interview, Natali Kalalb, founder of the Natali Kalalb Art Gallery, discusses her practical experiences of handling Africa's contemporary arts, her professional...
Karim Ainouz Brings a Touch of “Operatic Absurdity” to Family Saga at Berlin
Brazilian director Karim Ainouz's new film, "Rosebush Pruning," examines themes of patriarchy and trauma in a wealthy family. Actor Jamie Bell, who plays the...
‘Brat Summer’ Is Over: Charli XCX Caps the Season with a Berlin Mockumentary
British pop star Charli XCX became a cultural phenomenon in 2024, especially with her album "Brat," which even influenced U. S. presidential candidate Kamala...
‘Nightborn’: A Finnish Horror Fable That Confronts the Taboos of Motherhood
Finnish director Hanna Bergholm wanted her horror film Nightborn to explore the complex emotions that come with parenthood and challenge the taboos surrounding motherhood....
Dystopia Meets Comedy in the AI Satire ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
Gore Verbinski hopes his film "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" will be both therapeutic and a warning about the negative impacts of technology...
Trump Targets Core Climate Rule in Sweeping U.S. Deregulation Push
Background
The Trump administration is preparing to repeal the Obama-era “endangerment finding,” the scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions threaten human health and welfare. This...
Fernando Botero’s Art Is a Masterpiece in Body Positivity
As I stroll across the streets of Bogota, I come across the Fernando Botero Museum located near the central plaza. Fernando Botero is not...
Embedded Journalism in Modern Wars: Access vs Objectivity
In modern warfare, the information is spread nearly as quickly as the missiles. Information on war zones is relayed to the world as it...