The paroxysm of trends and their oblivion
Matcha lattes, Labubu plush toys, Dubai chocolates—tiny obsessions that flare up and vanish before we even grasp what they meant. Our culture now thrives on this rhythm of instant infatuation and rapid forgetting, where fascination burns faster than memory and meaning dissolves at the speed of a scroll.
What happens when narcissism rules the country?
At first, when people hear the word “narcissism,” they often think of extreme self-love, drawing from the Greek myth of Narcissus. In reality, narcissism has nothing to do with love at all.
“Chat Control”: a European “Big Brother” for the little brothers
At the heart of Europe’s digital debate, the “Chat Control” proposal blurs the line between protection and intrusion. By scanning private messages in the name of safety, it risks normalizing surveillance as a civic duty.
EU responds to Chinese sanctions with a new plan: a battle for rare Earth metals
The EU is accelerating plans for joint purchasing and storage of rare earth metals following China’s export restrictions. The Union wants to avoid a repeat of the energy crisis and is stepping into a new era of resource geopolitics.
Inside RSF’s Battle for Press Freedom with Pavol Szalai
Truth has become a battlefield — and journalism, its last line of defense. From Brussels to the Balkans, RSF fights to keep that line standing. Pavol Szalai takes us inside Europe’s struggle for press freedom.
Inštitút 2050 and an interview about how we perceive environmental issues and how to raise a public awareness
How do Slovaks perceive the climate crisis? Are we better off than the Czech Republic and are we even willing to address environmental issues, even though we have a lot of our own problems? And how do environmental issues affect politics?
Archaeopolitics: Parthenon, Greece’s national arena
In 2025, a sneaker-shaped Adidas drone and a banned Lanthimos shoot sparked debate over the Parthenon’s meaning. This essay explores how heritage becomes “archaeopolitics”: a struggle over identity, power, and belonging.
PulseZ podcast: Compass for Life 02 // Click and Work: How Job Searching is Changing in the Digital Age
Life is full of opportunities and challenges. How can we navigate it and make the right decisions about finances, housing, or work? Find it out in the Compass for Life mini-series of the PulseZ podcast. Three episodes, three topics – listen and get inspired.