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10 August 2022

Natalia Dembowska Transphobia in comedy: Offending trans people doesn’t have to threaten your personal freedom
If you choose to joke about trans people, step up and face the consequences.
10/08/2022

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Transphobia in comedy: Offending trans people doesn’t have to threaten your personal freedom

3 August 2022

Carolina Reinertz Politics: A penalty for sports?
Throughout history, sports and politics have often been two sides of the same coin. There's always a winner and always a loser. But is it a game that can always be played safely?
03/08/2022

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Politics: A penalty for sports?

27 July 2022

Tom Weber The way we talk about weather is outdated
The recent heatwaves across the continent have made it clear that the climate emergency does not care about denialism. Major long-term changes are urgently needed, but there is one thing that we can change straight away: the way we present weather forecasts.
27/07/2022

The way we talk about weather is outdated

19 July 2022

Alannah Meyrath The problematic case of defining the female body
Defining and categorizing are essential to human life. By defining something, we thus give meaning to a specific object or manner and categorize them. By categorizing, ideas are recognized, differentiated and can be understood more easily.
19/07/2022

The problematic case of defining the female body

12 July 2022

Ian Pocervina 'Kate Bush, how dare you cover Placebo?!'
That was going through my young and ignorant mind when I heard Kate Bush's "Running up That Hill" for the first time on the speakers of a department store many years ago.
12/07/2022

'Kate Bush, how dare you cover Placebo?!'

6 July 2022

Tom Weber Not everything is up for debate
Whether it's abortion or trans rights: Time and time again, people are forced to defend their basic human rights. It is high time to draw a line and make it clear that not everything is up for debate.
06/07/2022

Not everything is up for debate

28 June 2022

Alannah Meyrath If we go down, then we go down together
In light of the recent events in the United States, a new TikTok trend has emerged that once more highlights the solidarity and support the female population has shown since the federal abortion rights have been revoked in the US.
28/06/2022

If we go down, then we go down together

25 June 2022

Natalia Dembowska Queer people are not the only ones to lose on homophobia
Do you think homophobia only affects queer people because it's directed at them? Maybe think again because homophobia is everyone's problem - including straight people.
25/06/2022

Queer people are not the only ones to lose on homophobia

22 June 2022

Natalia Dembowska Young queer people are under-represented in Luxembourg
As you may know, a space for queer people does not exist in Luxembourg. And I don’t only mean clubs and bars, there is literally no space for us to hang out, meet each other, exchange experiences.
22/06/2022

Young queer people are under-represented in Luxembourg

19 June 2022

Natalia Dembowska Queer people don’t owe you an explanation
Queer people are often expected to share their journey with others. But just because we're not straight doesn't mean we have to explain ourselves. It's good to remember this can be a sensitive subject.
19/06/2022

Queer people don’t owe you an explanation

15 June 2022

Tom Weber Here's why we definitely need more diverse reading lists in schools
Calls for more diversity in the selection of mandatory readings in schools have led to the expected wave of ridicule and anger in various online comments sections. But the idea is anything but trivial.
15/06/2022

Here's why we definitely need more diverse reading lists in schools

8 June 2022

Alannah Meyrath We're here to inform you, not to insult you
The comment section has always been a fascinating place for me. But before working at RTL Today it was a place that I could leave and ignore, whereas now I am forced to read and evaluate, meaning I cannot run away any longer.
08/06/2022

We're here to inform you, not to insult you

1 June 2022

Ian Pocervina Fine dining – a recipe for happy tongues and crying wallets?
The fine dining experience often stands accused of presenting tiny dishes at exorbitant prices, but is it really true that you get more for your money's worth if you opt to go to your local neighbourhood restaurant rather than a Michelin-starred establishment?
01/06/2022

Fine dining – a recipe for happy tongues and crying wallets?

29 May 2022

Fleur Thomas On the importance of upholding the Belfast Good Friday Agreement
Fleur Thomas, Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, addresses the importance of upholding the Belfast Good Friday Agreement in an opinion piece.
29/05/2022

On the importance of upholding the Belfast Good Friday Agreement

25 May 2022

Tom Weber Why are so many non-religious people still celebrating First Communion?
For many Luxembourgish families, First Communion remains a major event in the life of a child.
25/05/2022

Why are so many non-religious people still celebrating First Communion?

18 May 2022

Alannah Meyrath Caring for your mental health shouldn't be a privilege, it should be a given
In April this year, a public petition was launched that aims at reimbursing the psychologist's bills. Something that should have been done years ago.
18/05/2022

Caring for your mental health shouldn't be a privilege, it should be a given

11 May 2022

Ian Pocervina An oversupply of awareness may devalue the world's issues
Even though it may at times be challenging to keep up with current affairs and the most pressing issues of our times, there is little risk of ever forgetting that there is always reason to worry about, well, pretty much anything.
11/05/2022

An oversupply of awareness may devalue the world's issues

8 May 2022

Martin Jonsson Is this the inevitably unsatisfying end to covid?
After just over two years of masks, restrictions, vaccines, covid passes, test requirements, lockdowns, and various sanitary measures… the end, if this is indeed it, feels somewhat.. lacking.
08/05/2022

Is this the inevitably unsatisfying end to covid?

4 May 2022

Tom Weber Culture should always be free and accessible to anyone
As Luxembourg is set to become the first country to provide free public music lessons to children, it's a good time to reflect on why cultural education is so essential and why it should generally be available for free.
04/05/2022

Culture should always be free and accessible to anyone

27 April 2022

Tom Weber Why the 2022 World Cup might become football's most shameful event
After the Winter Olympics in China, sports fans can look forward to another tournament organised by a highly questionable host this year. And the 2022 Football World Cup might just become one of the worst sporting events of all time.
27/04/2022

Why the 2022 World Cup might become football's most shameful event

20 April 2022

Iris Dudek This Earth Day, let's honour the planet with our actions
Friday is Earth Day and while in my opinion, every day should be a day where we try and do something for Mother Nature, I understand that not everyone feels this way. In celebration of this international and global (get it) holiday, let’s get serious about how we are at a pivotal point for Earth’s future.
20/04/2022

This Earth Day, let's honour the planet with our actions

31 March 2022

Ian Pocervina The planet that never sleeps, but occasionally should
As someone who always has to be mindful of not disturbing neighbours with excessively loud music, it often puzzles me how we have become so accustomed to minimising our noise levels and yet rarely lose a single thought to light pollution.
31/03/2022

The planet that never sleeps, but occasionally should

30 March 2022

Tom Weber The quarter-life crisis: It's real and it's a problem
Your twenties are supposed to be among the highlights of your life: Combining the increased freedom of adulthood with the resilience and fitness of a still youthful body, you are supposed to be on top of the world. However, for many, the reality is quite a bit bleaker.
30/03/2022

The quarter-life crisis: It's real and it's a problem

23 March 2022

Josh Oudendijk Putin's senseless war has brought Europe closer together
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaken the EU. But it could be a chance for the Union to strengthen itself as a geopolitical superpower.
23/03/2022

Putin's senseless war has brought Europe closer together

16 March 2022

Iris Dudek It's time to stop complaining about high gas prices
High gas prices suck, but so does our reliance on fossil fuels.
16/03/2022

It's time to stop complaining about high gas prices

6 March 2022

Ian Pocervina How much activism is enough?
Processing a war on Europe's doorstep and knowing how to adequately react to it is not an easy task in times where the lines between silence, clicktivism, and activism have become blurrier than ever.
06/03/2022

How much activism is enough?

1 March 2022

Josh Oudendijk Why are major artists selling their music catalogues?
What's the monetary value of a hit song? How much would you splash out for Sting's Roxanne, Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run, or Bob Dylan's The Times They Are A-Changin?
01/03/2022

Why are major artists selling their music catalogues?

23 February 2022

Tom Weber We need to calm down about language
For people who like to present themselves as "guardians" of the spoken and written word, language is constantly under threat and must be defended from people trying to "destroy" it. Their pedantry is proof that they actually know very little about language.
23/02/2022

We need to calm down about language

15 February 2022

Iris Dudek Why I'm never going back to 'The Greatest Nation on Earth'
Growing up in Southern California, I always sort of knew I would one day leave. For as long as I could remember, it had always been my dream to study in Europe. My mother is German and my father is American, so I have grown up with 2 passports and one foot in each of the respective cultures.
15/02/2022

Why I'm never going back to 'The Greatest Nation on Earth'

11 February 2022

Ian Pocervina Beijing 2022, a boycott practice run?
Two major sports events take place in the year 2022, both of which are controversial for what seems like a never-ending list of reasons: the Winter Olympics in Beijing and the football world cup in Qatar.
11/02/2022

Beijing 2022, a boycott practice run?