7 “Ridiculous” Artworks That Make Perfect Sense and Have Changed The Art Historical Discourse

by Hasabie Kidanu

Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael have rolled over thrice in their graves. And the days the likes of Renaissance masters…

Nan Goldin’s Ode to Youth, Both Lived and Lost

by Hasabie Kidanu

A Fair Exchange

by Jasmine Irving

Jasmine Irving, 21, from the UK has been traveling around France for the last 3 months, working in exchange for food and board. She reflects on the experience of fair exchange.

River Neighbors Make Music: The Nile Project

by Tsedal Tesfahun

Flowing north sharing life with eleven African countries, The River Nile is a blessing to many with a contentious history. Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda…

Gläd Midsommer

by Olivia Grant

On June 20th at 5pm New York City’s Robert F. Wagner Park flooded with people from all walks of life (though most were Swedish) to celebrate one thing –“Midsommer” — or as we say in English, midsummer. Although, June 20th isn’t quite midsummer, nor is it…

Identity Politics: How Forging Meaning Helps Us Overcome Adversity

A TED talk by Andrew Solomon entitled “How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are,” is a testament to the struggles, challenges, and victories that identity provides. While we are constantly told to find…

Backpacking Unwrapped in La Réunion

by Jasmine Irving

After 3 months traveling France solo, Jasmine took herself off to La Réunion to experience life on the island, find a job and visit an old friend. Here she unwraps the ups and downs of life with a backpack.