What We Wear Is Who We Are
When I was in Form 3, my mum used to shout at me for cutting up old jeans and painting on my trainers. “You’re ruining perfectly good clothes,” she’d say. Now I’m 16, in first year at Uni, and I still cut things up, still paint on them, but I’ve realised it’s not just about “ruining” clothes. It’s my way of talking, even when I’m not saying anything.
Global autocratisation and increasing dissatisfaction with institutions: Are young people losing faith in democracy?
One of the most pressing issues of the time, not only in Europe, but the whole world, is the sense that the once unshakeable foundations of democracy have become increasingly unstable in recent years.
Let Yourself Be Bored
Boredom, often seen as unproductive, is a powerful catalyst for creativity and strategic thinking. When external stimulation fades, the brain's default mode network activates, boosting idea generation and reflection.
The Power of Camp Friendships: Why Connections Formed in Nature Last a Lifetime
There’s a reason people talk about “camp friends” with a special kind of nostalgia. Camp friendships are different — deeper, faster, more authentic. Something about living together in nature, without phones or distractions, creates a unique type of bond that young people rarely experience in everyday life.
The Bed Scramble: Is the Erasmus Dream Still Affordable in 2026?
In 2026, the Erasmus dream is hitting a wall of high rents and housing scams, leaving many students priced out of the experience. However, new EU-backed housing initiatives and national success stories in countries like Portugal are beginning to pave the way toward a more affordable and inclusive future for European mobility.
Your Wallet is Your Vote
One of the most powerful impacts young people can make today is how they spend their money.
Myth: “Only perfect students volunteer.” Reality: “Volunteering is for Everyone”
There is a persistent – and harmful – myth that volunteering is only for “good students,” “super social people,” or those who already have their life together. But real youth volunteering tells a very different story.
Why Gen Z is Romanticising Disappearing from their Digital Presence
We’ve all experienced this feeling before, at least once in our lives. Your phone is constantly ringing, endless group chat texts, emails piling up, Instagram stories need watching. And somewhere...
