Fall is coming to an end. The breathtaking landscape of crimson, amber, gold and mahogany hues starts to turn into a barren view of naked branches and lone-standing bushes. What was once a lukewarm temperature begins to change with each day, slowly turning frigid. Winter is slowly approaching, you can see the seasons changing. One thought repeats itself in your head over and over. “I have too much work, November is such a hard month”. Too many assignments, everything starts p

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

How to find motivation with the grey sky looming over like a silent reminder that energy you gained over summer is slowly being drained from you? The workload may feel overwhelming combined with the depressing weather. However, it is not impossible to enjoy this time of the year. Colourful leaves and hot tea can serve as a substitute for the long, sunny days. Studying also doesn't have to be as boring as clouds constantly present in autumn. “Download Autumn Study Sessionwith

Do you ever feel like all of the sudden your energy dropped, or you are feeling tired no matter how much you rest? Like the only thing you dream about is going home to crawl up under a blanket and start counting down the days until the holiday break? Bohn, Herr. Empty Road between Trees, unsplash.com/photos/empty-road-between-trees-mRt-9eyAOhM . Accessed 25 Nov. 2025. This is what I call ‘The November crisis’. Every year when the leaves start to fall, the temperature hovers j

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

According to the porpoise conservation society there are less than 30 vaquitas remaining in the wild. This makes vaquitas the most critically endangered marine mammal species in the world. What exactly is this creature and why has it come so close to the edge of extinction? What is the vaquita? Vaquita a-z-animals.com Accessed on 24.10.2025 https://a-z-animals.com/media/2025/01/Ca-heo-chuot-vaquita.jpg The vaquita (phocoena sinus) is a species belonging to the family of

It is inevitable that we live in a world of extremes as well as abundance. When it comes to what we are exposed to through the Internet, a hidden message is passed on to us that we need more. More clothes, food, everything. This illustrates that there is a void that no amount of goods can fill, even though we have much more than we did in the previous decades. Psychology as well as neuroscience reveals that this is not just a simple mishap and it is the way it is for a specif

In the years of literature and art, beauty has been called many. It’s been called a truth, a youth, a goal, a terror. Today - in the times of capitalism, consumption and the Internet - the way humans perceive beauty, what comes to their mind when they hear this word - it’s changed. Beauty does not seem to be assigned to something artistic or creative anymore. How and why has this mutated? by_lamees, Pinterest https://pin.it/2FQ3OvVMI In one of her novels, Sally Rooney has wr

Have you ever seen influencers making videos of those enormous shopping hauls? It is almost certain that you have more than once at that. Those posts may seem harmless at first glance. People have money so they spend it, right? Unfortunately the issue is far more complex than you think. Alonso, Miriam. 26 Jan. 2021, www.pexels.com/photo/ethnic-blogger-showing-sweater-while-recording-video-on-smartphone-7585797/ . Accessed 24 Oct. 2025. Social media quickly became the main str

What is consumerism? According to ‘Oxford Languages’, consumerism is a preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods. This social attitude is based on a constant belief that items are a source of joy. It results in buying new goods very frequently in order to increase the quality of life. People suffering from consumerism do not search for advantages in intangible aspects of life and are very likely to purchase too many gadgets so as to improve their social

A Parable The dreaded time of year is nigh. The guests are to arrive in a little over an hour. You begin to stew in your own thoughts and examine everything around you from ten different angles. Little by little, doubts start to spring into your mind about your surroundings. Does that show I am sophisticated enough? Is that too gaudy? Shouldn’t I have picked out something more original? The thoughts morph into a downward spiral. What if they consider me tacky? Will they think

Madison Beer is officially back, and she’s showing both confidence and vulnerability in her new music. The 26-year-old musician is back with two singles that highlight her development as a songwriter and artist. Following September’s sensual and confident “yes baby,” her latest track, “bittersweet,” dropped on October 10, marking the beginning of her new era. These releases follow her July 2024 single “15 Minutes” and her February hit “Make You Mine,” which earned her a Gramm

Why do trends nowadays disappear within a week? Why are microtrends destroying the meaning of fashion? Then and now There was a time when fashion had only two seasons —spring/summer and fall/winter. New collections of clothes were coming out twice a year, so designers had much time to refine new pieces. Access and demand for trends increased throughout the 21st century, so the rise of fast-fashion production made it possible to create and sell a much larger volume of clothing

September 12th marked the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s ninth album - “Wish You Were Here”. It was released in 1975 after the enormous success of “The Dark Side of the Moon”. “Wish You Were Here” stood out in the mid-1970s rock because of its deeply personal and controversial themes, such as grief, alienation and critique of the exploitation of artists. It became one of rock’s most celebrated and iconic records ever created. Cover of the album. By Hipgnosis. “Wish You Were

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

The Roaring Consumption The 1920s were a decade of glitter and excess, an age of jazz, dancing, and newfound freedom. After the First World War, America was booming. Factories produced more than ever, cities grew, and people believed there were no limits to success. It was a time when wealth became a symbol of happiness, and consumerism turned into a new religion. The more you owned, the more you were. This was the age of the “American Dream,” when everyone wanted to be someo

Feels too personal? In recent years, we have observed skyrocketing numbers of people ordering things they do not even need. Every day, we encounter influencers presenting their shopping hauls. Tempted by eye-catching packaging as well as the wonderful benefits of the products, these almost instantly appear in our carts. Why do we do that? There are many factors that cause this never-ending cycle. Let’s look through them and see how it can be prevented. Pyper, Brittanie. “How

The definition Consumerism is generally considered to be a socio-cultural phenomenon of the modern industrial societies that is: “[Consumerism] characterised fundamentally by commodification and the excessive preoccupation of society with the purchase of goods and services, spawned by the creation of unnecessary needs and excessive advertisements. Marketers entice consumers to increasingly purchase such commodities even though the need for such products may not necessarily e

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