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Topic of the month:
Subcultures. Are they things of the past?
Topic of the month
In this issue, you can dive into fascinating articles exploring the world of subcultures. Through articles on gyaru culture, music, identity, art, and the iconic Club Kids movement, we examine how subcultures shape the way people see themselves. Alongside our main theme, you will also find features on national parks, fashion trends, and music. Explore the many faces of subculture and enjoy! We would love to hear your thoughts! Share them in the comment section under each post. Thank you for visiting our site!
Topic of the month
The last subculture of the analog age - the Club Kids
One final party In a 2021 article for British Vogue, Yomi Adegoke posed the striking question “Has the internet killed subcultures?” The question, taken at face value, may seem strange or simply ridiculous. It seems that, in fact, the growing inter-connectedness of people around the globe would trigger an explosion of new subcultures being formed, with notable examples like emo or scene coming to mind. However, there is merit to the argument that the subcultures of the 2000s
Tomasz Pogorzelski
4 days ago
The portrayal of the gyaru subculture in video games and anime
The world is filled with many subcultures that are focused on different aspects of life, ranging from music and fashion to specific values or behaviours. In this article, I will focus on a country that is often a source of inspiration amongst young people - Japan. The “Land of the Rising Sun” is a place where many modern trends, which usually focus mostly on fashion, entertainment and lifestyle, stem from. Japan is the place where lots of modern media comes from due to the fa
Pola Kurek
4 days ago
How Identity Forms inside the Brain of Subculture
Subculture does not ask for permission before it starts shaping you, as it simply operates rather like neural rewriting than conscious choice. It arrives and embeds itself through repetition, whether it is sound, language, or gesture. However, where does that shift actually happen? At what point does subculture classify as a part of our identity that is rooted within the brain? But the thought that interests me most is not whether this influence exists, just when it stops bei
Klaudia Aksiucik
4 days ago
Art Corner
To reflect is to feel- how did Chełmoński manage to capture autumn so well?
“We garner this poor hour of ease, Until love turn from us and die Beneath the drear November trees.” Ernest Dowson Autumn, especially its latter months like November, are the time for us to tie loose threads and prepare for upcoming stoicity. With winter approaching we slow down, reflect and feel more- I believe it to be so, as when we transition from a busy lifestyle of past months to peacefulness of winter, in this small time interval, we have the most room to ponder and r
Maja Witkowska
Nov 28, 2025
'Boy Bitten by a Lizard'
'Boy Bitten by a Lizard' by Caravaggio
Zofia Choromańska
Feb 27, 2023
James McNeill Whistler
The artwork of american painter who spent most of his artistic career in France - "Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl"...
Zofia Choromańska
Dec 13, 2022
Bookmarked Realities
What is the individual's role in society?
I mean: what are we to each other? A gear? A witness? A prop in someone else’s story? Or something quieter an excuse the group uses to feel coherent. Society loves roles the way a stage loves costumes. They spare us the embarrassment of improvisation. If you are “the leader,” you speak. If you are “the clown,” you soften the room. If you are “the serious one,” you carry the weight so everyone else can pretend it isn’t there. The strange part is that we often put on these cos
Joanna Makowska
Mar 23
I want to hug Szymborska
I’ve always wanted to meet a writer, an artist. Not for an autograph, not for a photo. My dream was a conversation: why they write, what art is for. Why write at all, when life can be so shamelessly incomprehensible. During a conversation with my one and only “poet,” I realized that what I really want is to hug Szymborska. It was hard to decide whether I needed her more, or she needed me. But it’s probably me who needs her. Kubik, Mariusz. “Photograph of Wisława Szymborska (
Joanna Makowska
Jan 25
The temperature at which paper burns 451°F
By four o’clock the day is already slipping away when I leave school and the sky is red along the horizon, smoke held in the cold air like a breath no one lets go. I think of fire, of firemen who burn houses, books, ideas. No one shouts. No one protests. Somewhere there is only a whisper, thin as a page, carrying a book out of the blaze. I read “Fahrenheit 451” in November. It’s a small excuse for a theme, maybe, but the world outside matched the pages inside. The colours of
Joanna Makowska
Nov 28, 2025
Collaborative Sciences Project
IB DP Class of 2026 (DP III G) Collaborative Sciences Project is an interdisciplinary work of the science courses taken by students in...
IB DP Class of 2026
Jun 17, 2025
Collaborative Sciences Project
Ecology
The unknown superpowers of national parks.
Over the years national parks have become quite important to human culture. They are some of the most popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of visitors every year. Sadly, many people forget that they aren’t just the outdoorsy version of Disneyland and shouldn’t be treated as just another amusement park.
Kinga Zujko
4 days ago
Are killer whales really so murderous?
The name killer whale certainly shows the species in a bad light.The orcas are of course quite intimidating animals with the fact that they are the largest member of the Delphinade family(dolphins) and they make a perfect example of an apex predator. But is the title and reputation truly deserved? If not, how did the species earn it and what is it really like? You will find the answer to these questions in the rest of this article. Orca jumping, slate.com https://slate.com
Kinga Zujko
Mar 23
New year, new ways to be sustainable.
Fireworks, minoshkapeter on Pinterest, https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8b/6b/de/8b6bdef5459e882c1a6e99c367b20a27.jpg , Accessed 20.01.2026 Every time a new year comes around, it inspires people to change and start new habits.They set up goals for themselves and finally decide to turn their lives around. If in 2026 you strive to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly, here are some tips and habits you can incorporate into your daily life to achieve that goal. Value wha
Kinga Zujko
Jan 25
Fashion and Pop Culture
May Heaven for Fashion Girlies
This May is definitely spoiling us with various fashion events. 20th Century Studios. A Film Poster of the Devil Wears Prada 2 , 2026, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2_(film_poster).png#/media/File:The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2_(film_poster).png. Accessed 7 June 2026. Just on the first day of this month, the premiere of the long-awaited sequel to The Devil Wears Prada took place. Starring the fabulous Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, the movie has already won the h
Maria Grochowska
4 days ago
''Month of fashion'' time of over consumptionism or moment for art and history
The turn of September and October is known in the fashion world as the "month of fashion." However, in an era when enormous amounts of clothing are being produced, we should consider whether it is truly necessary. It's just a cultural hype. Pinterest, pl.pinterest.com/pin/297026537945132172/ . Accessed 26 Oct. 2025. The "month of fashion" is a term relating to a sequence of fashion weeks happening at the beginning of autumn in four cities, which are called the capitals of fa
Maria Grochowska
Oct 27, 2025
Summer 25 trends
What's going to be on this summer? Summertime is definitely a period of intense travelling and exploring. Hot weather during long...
Maria Grochowska
Jun 24, 2025
Mayday at 625 feet: What happened to Flight 171?
On June 12, 2025, a passenger plane with 242 people on board crashed in Ahmedabad, India. Of the 230 passengers and 12 crew members, one...
Paweł Zapora
Jun 24, 2025
Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!
I announce to you with great joy: we have a pope! Cipriano , Gianni . 8 May 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/pope-leo-cardin...
Paweł Zapora
May 30, 2025
What would happen if I had arrested my enemy?
“Thousands Take to the Streets in Turkey in a Week of Protests.” AP News , 26 Mar. 2025, apnews.com/article/turkey-mayor-protest-ekrem-im...
Paweł Zapora
Apr 17, 2025
International News
In This Episode...
”No matter where you are, everyone is always connected” Serial Experiments Lain and the digital identity
IMDb. “Serial Experiments Lain (TV Mini Series 1998) - Photos - IMDb.” IMDb , 2025, www.imdb.com/title/tt0500092/mediaindex/ . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. "Ok, let's see... I guess that I'm confused again. Am I here, or am I there? I don't know. Over there, I'm everywhere. I know that. But here is connected to over there. Is that right? But then, where is the real me after all is said and done. Oh! There is no real me. I guess that's it. I only exist inside those people aware of my
Asya Chub
Jan 25
What to watch during summer? 10 film recommendations!
As the summer is just around the corner, students all over the world rejoice. They will finally have time to rest from school. They will...
Karolina Niewiadomska
Jun 24, 2025
Anatomy of Cannes
May, in the world of cinema, can be characterized as the month of Cannes. The festival held there annually is one of the most prominent...
Natalia Prokop
Jun 2, 2023
Mathematics & Physics
How can “U” find the truth in debates about nuclear energy?
Have you ever seen tons of emotional comments on social media on the topic of nuclear energy or maybe even heard a debate on TV about it? This alternative to fossil fuel is often associated with huge disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima which have become a popular theme in pop culture. These events significantly worsened the reputation of this energy source. Despite this, it is still one of the most developed alternative energy sources and is responsible for around 9% of al
Aliaksei Brutski
Mar 23
When life falls into a bell curve
Have you ever had a teacher go over the test results after a particularly tough exam and list how many students received each grade?...
Joanna Makowska
Apr 17, 2025
Tutorial: how to make two exactly same balls from one that is also the same as them? The Banach-Tarski paradox.
“ The infinite in mathematics is always unruly unless it is properly treated.” Edward Kasner, 1878-1955 https://www.azquotes.com/quote/6...
Maja Witkowska
Mar 21, 2025
Neuropsychology Behind The Theme
How Identity Forms inside the Brain of Subculture
Subculture does not ask for permission before it starts shaping you, as it simply operates rather like neural rewriting than conscious choice. It arrives and embeds itself through repetition, whether it is sound, language, or gesture. However, where does that shift actually happen? At what point does subculture classify as a part of our identity that is rooted within the brain? But the thought that interests me most is not whether this influence exists, just when it stops bei
Klaudia Aksiucik
4 days ago
Why art speaks when words fail
There is no denying that “why art speaks when words fail” is not a poetic exaggeration, but a universal truth. Language may feel insufficient and unable to capture the whole weight of what we feel. How is it even possible that words which are something we rely on constantly, can suddenly seem so inadequate when our emotions run deep? Why do words feel too rigid, too narrow, or too limited to fully capture what we are enduring? For instance, grief does not arrive in neat sente
Klaudia Aksiucik
Mar 23
The mind adrift in the scroll of modern life
It is inevitable that our century is defined by the scroll. Phones rarely leave our hands, social media quietly exists in the background of almost every moment of our lives. We already know this. We acknowledge the fact that we spend too much time online, even that scrolling on TikTok or Instagram, especially before bed, is perhaps not good for us. These facts are familiar due to the fact that we talk about them openly, sometimes even joke about them. However, we still contin
Klaudia Aksiucik
Jan 25
News from science
CRISPR cas9 – are designer babies our future?
For those of you who are fans of sci-fi and would like to see designer babies in real life just like in movies...
Lidia Czajkowska
Oct 30, 2022
This Month In History
October's This Month In History
Defenders of The British Isles - How So Few Saved So Many
Patrick Anderson
Oct 30, 2022
Whispers of the Universe
Are we afraid of the dark, or just forgetting it?
Caitlin Robinson - astronomy. (2026). Pin.it. https://pin.it/6srfpwFg0 , Accessed 23rd January, 2026 About 200 years ago many astronomers started to confirm that our sky wasn’tthe same anymore. Ever since the first artificial lamp was turned on, night appeared much dimmer. It was just as if it lost its whole personality. Some of the constellations became harder to spot. That’s why people started to be more and more concerned about the pollution which light gave to our night s
Magdalena Zubczyńska
Jan 25
Lions of the night sky. Big return of the Leonids.
November can seem boring because of cloudy or cold weather. That can be a great excuse for not looking at the beautiful night sky. Don’t be fooled by those stereotypes anymore! Keep watching the sky between 6 and 30 November. If you’re lucky enough you’ll be able to spot up to 15 colorful meteors per hour. How do they even appear in our sky? https://pin.it/CEi2r2oLZ Accessed on 23 Nov. 2025 Every 33 years or so a relatively small Comet 55P which is also called Tempel Tuttle
Magdalena Zubczyńska
Nov 28, 2025
World Cup Sports Combined
May + June World Cup Sports Combined
Is my current status: kind of crying because there is no ski jumping, what am I supposed to watch? Nah. There are lot of other things...
Julia Gołębiewska
Jun 2, 2023
March World Cup Sports Combined
In this month's issue: crying because it is the end of season for winter sports and pretty much only it (okay, featuring F1 and...
Julia Gołębiewska
Apr 3, 2023
December + January's World Cup Sports Combined
In this month's issue: blessing winter sports a lot (you don't want me to name them all here), tennis because the break was really really...
Julia Gołębiewska
Feb 27, 2023
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