Editorials
Body Positivity on Social Media, or: The Mass Production of Insecurities
By Nadine Koch
Social media has made yet another trend about body positivity. While the intentions are well-meant, they are doing more harm than good.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey - What's the Epic Deal Anyway?
By Lena Tippelt
Discourse surrounding Nolan's newest Blockbuster has once again set social media timelines ablaze. But what are people even mad about? And is it really that big of a deal?
Dismissing it will not Make You More “Grown-Up” – People’s Odd Prejudice Against Animated Media
By Sümeyye Aydin
Children should not have a monopoly on infinite imagination. Yet so many people deny themselves the limitless stories that animation can tell. Why is that?
Gendered Comebacks in Cancel Culture
By Dilara Kurt
Cancel Culture does not always judge fairly. Two careers, two scandals, but two different outcomes. How does Cancel Culture deal with forgiveness and second chances?
Modern Dating –
Social Media
By Kristina Schlegel
One TikTok scrolling session and suddenly I don’t know how to answer the guy in my DMs anymore.
The Cost of Thinness- Do we collectively ignore the risks of Ozempic to be conventionally attractive?
By Neele Völker
The Ozempic epidemic is nothing new.But are we really aware of the price we pay for thinness?
The Analogue Trend:
Nostalgia or Overconsumption?
By Tina Wolf
Analogue bags are everywhere right now. But what's behind the trend? And should we adopt it?
The Culture of Self-Protection – When Self-Care Turns into Emotional Avoidance
By Katherina Manolakis
“Sorry, my social battery is dead” has become a familiar excuse. But in an age of online self-care mantras, are we really protecting our peace or simply avoiding the effort needed to maintain meaningful relationships?
Queerness in Bridgerton and Underlying Bias
By Sophie-Emilia Matebel
Would you be surprised that the homophobia hidden within people strongly showed after the latest Bridgerton season as the kindling flames of the sapphic relationship between Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela kept growing?
When Online Recommendations Stopped Feeling Personal
By Kathrin Morochnyk
Every new blush, perfume or lip gloss is suddenly presented as an urgent necessity. Not a want, but a need. Something life changing. At least that is what influencers want consumers to believe.