Is Sustainable Living Only for the Privileged?

What do a $10 pack of 100% recycled toilet paper and a bamboo toothbrush priced like an artisanal coffee have in common? Though they both serve as sustainable alternatives to their single-use or chain-produced counterparts, they also serve as examples of a trend that is hard to ignore: green living often comes with a hefty price tag for the average consumer.

From Memes to Movements: How Gen Z is Redefining Political Commentary

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear up for the 2024 presidential election in the US, the two candidates are fighting for the country’s future. Meanwhile, Gen Z is fighting over who can make a better meme out of it. The current presidential race serves as a modern example of a historical habit of social criticism.

Our Innate Inclination to the Tangible

In conclusion, while the digital world offers us the ability to stream infinite music, store thousands of photos, swipe through matches, and message friends without lifting more than a finger, it turns out we still like to feel things—quite literally. No matter how advanced and alluring our digital tools become, we’ll always gravitate towards the real and the physical, because deep down, we are analog creatures living in a digital world.

CIVICA Student Forum Poland: The storkling inside!

In the late days of November in the city of Warsaw, Poland, the CIVICA student Asossciation Forum 2023 took place. I was fortunate enough to be selected to represent The Stork in the IE team that was sent to Poland and here is an insider view of the experience!

“Always Prepared”?: how the 25th World Scout Jamboree descended into chaos

Welcome to the 25th World Scout Jamboree! 48,000 scouts of all ages gather together in South Korea before logistical mishaps, extreme weather phenomena, and organisational canyons turn the dream into a nightmare.

Annelia Vakrinou

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