Pension Reform Negotiations and EU Alignment
Today, likely Thursday, a cabinet meeting is expected to approve, by decree, a sweeping reform of the pension system. The plan would be sent…
The 8M Campaign: Rethinking Conversations About Body Image, Desire, and Well‑Being
The discussion surrounding the Ministry of Equality’s 8M awareness push has illuminated questions that hadn’t surfaced before the campaign…
A Shared Ink of Light: Berdyaev, Charskaya, and Gaidar in a Turbulent Era
In an era marked by calamities, two figures stood as witnesses to the demise of many worlds and the birth of others. They cared for their…
A Critical Reading of a Leaked Speech Draft and Its Political Repercussions
Until now, he did not fit the stereotype of angry veterans who routinely protested everything they saw and heard, lamenting that the world…
Money supply and the hidden forces that shape markets
A radio commentator once likened a country’s money supply to the muscle mass of a body. The idea is simple: money in circulation includes…
The Balance of Luxury and Simplicity in Today’s Restaurants
Modern Dining: Why Gourmet Flair Coexists with Everyday Pleasures In recent years, restaurant kitchens have pushed chefs toward higher skill…
Drone Power and the Evolution of Modern Warfare
The drone era reshaping modern warfare The interception of an American MQ-9 Reaper by a Russian Su-27 has renewed attention on the war in…
Generational taste and the staying power of music, film, and books
Generational taste: how music, cinema, and literature shape our conversations We all know someone whose opinions about music, books, or films…
Understanding Youth, Media, and Healthy Sexuality
Scholars and practitioners widely agree that exposure to sexual content among minors can influence attitudes and behaviors. The topic is…
News, Morality, and Memory: Reflections on a Crisis and Its Aftermath
The narrator dislikes the daily news cycle intensely. News consumes attention the way a person devours old cinema—silent film stars like…