Culture

On Christmas Day 2015, Matsuri Takahashi, a 24-year-old woman, threw herself out the window of her house and fell to her death. She had started working at Dentsu, a global advertising giant, in April of the same year. She was…

The myth of Eros and Psyche is about one of the three daughters of a king. According to the story, she wasn’t only the fairest woman in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), but also the most beautiful one in the world. In…

Amos Tversky was born in 1937 in Haifa, Israel. He was a famous cognitive psychologist and mathematician who introduced a completely novel term to the field of psychology: cognitive bias. People also consider him to be a pioneer of cognitivism,…

Ernesto Sabato was an intellectual without borders. He captivated people with his writing and brilliant speeches. Although the world fell in love with the Argentinian author’s words, he also made a name for himself in other fields. Sabato was a…

The movie Get Out took everyone by surprise with its success. Filmmaker Jordan Peele – half of the popular duo Key & Peele – began to make a name for himself beyond his fame as a YouTuber. On their channel,…

Not trusting people has a lot of negative consequences. You end up isolating yourself from the world and you can easily become paranoid. However, deciding to trust someone you just met isn’t the best idea either. You might let someone…

This short story about prejudice is about a woman who was angry at the world. She felt lonely and thought everyone didn’t understand her. Although she didn’t trust people and avoided contact, she still complained about her loneliness. It wasn’t…

Jiddu Krishnamurti is one of the most accomplished spiritual leaders of the 20th century. Before his 18th birthday, the Theosophical Society chose him to offer the society’s wisdom to the world. He underwent training by the Order of the Eastern…

Tarantino did it again. In the non-stop, impatient world we live in, he managed to gather people together at the movie theater and hold them there, spellbound, for almost three hours. No one in the audience checked their cell phones…

The works of Antonio Tabucchi are incredibly charming due to their simplicity and freshness. The way they’re written is so unique that they’re able to transport you to a different place. However, this isn’t surprising. No ordinary writer would be…

Aeschylus’ great sayings lead us to a tragic world in which fate always seems to find a way of trapping you. Recognized as one of the great Greek tragedians, along with Sophocles and Euripides, Aeschylus’ vision of fictional life is…

The new Quentin Tarantino movie has revived interest in the story of murders perpetrated by Charles Manson’s’ cult. It was an event that rocked Hollywood and continues to fascinate people to this day. This fascination has led to countless theories…

The Streisand effect is when someone tries to censor or prohibit information but ends up achieving the total opposite effect. This effect got its name when, in 2003, a website published an aerial photo of the California coast showing Barbara…

The main purpose of bail is to ensure that the accused is controlled by a specific legal process. The accused is so controlled that, at a later date, it can be judged if they complied with the conditions or not.…

Roman Polanski is one of the most famous living film directors. That being said, he has also been the center of a lot of scandals. Although they continue to haunt him year after year, they don’t seem to have had a…

The 19th century was one of the most interesting periods of contemporary history. Social movements, industrialization, increased school attendance, and scientific advancements led to many innovations and changes. That same combination gave rise to plenty of strange beliefs and scientific…

Today, we’ll learn about the life of Alice Herz-Sommer, an incredible survivor who cheated death and lived until she was 110 years old. Why do we call her a survivor? Because she was condemned to death at a very young…

Modesty is a controversial issue. Some people consider it positive. They say it’s necessary to establish boundaries and protect yourself socially. Others, on the other hand, think it’s related with shyness or inhibition. They believe its disadvantages outweigh its advantages.…

Steven Pinker, born in 1954 in Montreal, is considered the father of evolutionary psychology. He’s also an important scientist, linguist, and writer. He has made major contributions to perception and language development in children. For all these reasons, we want…

Not many people know that the first great science fiction novel in history was the novel Frankenstein (also called The Modern Prometheus), written by Mary Shelley. Her famous book has since been adapted for film, television, and even cartoons. However,…