Academic(ish)
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Historicism: Leaving Philosophy for Empirical Inquiry in the Study of History
By: Muhammad Azzam Rakan Noor History is an innate aspect of human evolution, always approximating it as a social being. Besides its purpose to understand the past better, it also functions as an approach to the upcoming event, as a “guideline” for foreseeing or even constructing the upcoming civilization. But of course, no such thing…
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Intersectionality in University Curriculums
By: Natasha Noam Gol Intersectionality serves as an essential framework for understanding the intricate ways in which various facets of a person’s identity influence their life experiences and opportunities. This concept is particularly significant for social justice advocates, academics, and policymakers working toward a more equitable and inclusive society (Klar & Leeper, 2019). Kimberlé Crenshaw…
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Beyond the Arena – Media and Power in Popular Culture
By: Natasha Noam Gol For those who somehow missed it, The Hunger Games is set in Panem, a world where the Capitol forces kids to fight to the death as “entertainment.” What’s fun for Capitol elites is brutal punishment for the districts, a reminder of who’s in charge. Enter Katniss Everdeen, who accidentally becomes the…
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Power, knowledge… pluralism?
By: Ivan Alieksieiev Imagine, dear students of Charles University, that right now we are standing on one of the most powerful veins of authority. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you – there exists an indissoluble connection between Knowledge and Power. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Knowledge is Power”? The fact is, according to…
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Civilisations in ruins
It’s truly fascinating how productive one can be just staring at the ceiling. At those high hours of the night when the shadows in the corners twist in bizarre angles and presences are felt under the bed. A beguiling time to reflect upon recent events, if you ask this author. One such event is the…
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Rewind Culture – How Nostalgia Became the Media’s Industry Secret Weapon
By Natasha Noam Gol “Nostalgia is the bittersweet longing for former times and spaces” (Niemeyer, 2014). Whether it’s personal nostalgia—reflecting on our own past—or collective nostalgia—remembering shared cultural, national, historical moments, or even longing for very old, unlived ages—nostalgia is a powerful emotion. It’s a universal experience, a kind of “emotional time travel” that can transport us…