You must have seen the video of a woman walking through the streets of Tehran in her underwear. But did you think about her motivation and the consequences of her actions? In this article, we speak about Ahoo Daryaei’s action in November 2024, decrypting the political context regarding women and analysing the consequences of Ahoo’s action locally and internationally.
A semicomical investigation into the genre’s love affair with crowns, thrones, and absolutely no universal suffrage.
The concept of time is so deeply ingrained into how our societies work that it has become the very base of human thought. Yet, observing natural cycles appears to reveal a different dimension of it. A tree doesn’t count seconds, and it does not need a clock. It just adapts intuitively to its environment – it simply exists.
What began as a debate about linguistic inclusion in the administration has evolved into one of Germany’s most polarising culture war issues. Once confined to universities and administrative guidelines, gender inclusive language has become a symbol in a broader political struggle and has been successfully reframed by the far right and increasingly adopted by the biggest mainstream conservative party in the hope to regain votes lost to the AfD.
The movement came to embody a deeper crisis, one that asked whether Serbia could meaningfully serve its citizens under the rule of law and democratic accountability. While a temporary lull followed in late 2025, the protests never faded, spilling into the new year and underscoring that the resistance had outgrown any single moment or tactic. The struggle was, and remains, far from over.
From Silent vigils to military-grade weaponry and a defiant appeal by journeying to Strasbourg, Serbia's protest movement faced orchestrated counter-protests, state denial, and an international demand for justice.
It started with outrage—and grew into one of Serbia’s most significant protest waves in years.
This installment breaks down the forces that sparked the demonstrations, the narratives that shaped them, and the political tensions that continue to ripple throughout the country.
On a ferry in Istanbul, surrounded by the genetic tapestry of the Bosphorus, I realised we were all passengers on a bus with an ever-changing destination. The sign over the windscreen says "Turk", but the route—and who gets to board—has been repainted for over a millennium.
The Harry Potter series is a political allegory of resistance to fascism and injustice. The Ministry’s corruption mirrors real authoritarian regimes, while the Order and D.A. embody revolution. Through diverse, oppressed characters, Rowling links personal struggle to collective resistance. Drawing on European history and modern wars, she exposes prejudice and power abuse. Her message: equality and solidarity are the strongest magic against tyranny.
The Harry Potter series is a political allegory of resistance to fascism and injustice. The Ministry’s corruption mirrors real authoritarian regimes, while the Order and D.A. embody revolution. Through diverse, oppressed characters, Rowling links personal struggle to collective resistance. Drawing on European history and modern wars, she exposes prejudice and power abuse. Her message: equality and solidarity are the strongest magic against tyranny.
The Harry Potter series is a political allegory of resistance to fascism and injustice. The Ministry’s corruption mirrors real authoritarian regimes, while the Order and D.A. embody revolution. Through diverse, oppressed characters, Rowling links personal struggle to collective resistance. Drawing on European history and modern wars, she exposes prejudice and power abuse. Her message: equality and solidarity are the strongest magic against tyranny.
Content Warning: This article includes references to eating disorders. We encourage readers to engage only if they feel comfortable with this topic.
“This sickness is like having a little devil voice in your head all the time, telling you that you eat too much, you look too fat, you’re not good enough… That devil follows you everywhere, all the time, and for some of us our whole lives.”
