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Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: The Persistence of Heroic Culture in Western Society
A soldier, endowed with supernatural strength, fights epically in defence of the principles at the base of his national culture, … More
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Second World Problems: what I want to say to my compatriots about the sabotaging of BLM
CW: Racism, police brutality
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The Garden of Forking Languages: English Epilogue
When I was still attending my high school in Italy, I read the book Dubliners, by James Joyce. I found … More
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The New Normal: Feeling Guilty and Coping with it Badly!
I feel guilty about something almost all of the time. If I have to take a day off work, cancel … More
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The Garden of Forking Languages: Goodbye Sepúlveda
A month ago, as I was watching television, the tragic death of Luis Sepúlveda from Covid-19 was announced. I was … More
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Second World Problems: Can GlasKnow shitposting help international students “integrate”? Discuss.
I have no chat. At some point, I’ll have to stop blaming my chatlessness on my international student status (and … More
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The New Normal: How to Win Life during Lockdown
When I sat down to write this column last month, the university had just made the decision to cease face-to-face … More
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Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: Epicureanism and Stoicism: How Ancient Philosophies Can Help You Deal with the Stress of Modern Life
To some people, philosophy is a boring subject they had to endure in school, or a pretentious topic that requires … More
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Second World Problems: Transnational (Mis)communication in a Global Pandemic
I’ve done my bit of shitting myself. I’ve done my bit of raging. Call it ironic; now that shit is … More
