Identity Hunters
By Iris Isenegger Corsica’s history is one of relentless resistance to outside dominance, from repeated incursions by pirates to successive waves of imperial subjugation. Over time, these conflicts fostered a collective identity centered on resilience and honor. The vendetta corsa—a system of familial and communal revenge—served as an alternative form of justice in a society […]
Written by Jon Bangsoy The Manga, ‘Attack On Titan’, displays the logical frameworkof how the Marleyan commander makes sense of evil, violence, and identity. With Nationalism, the irrational fear of the commander compels him to oppress the Eldians who he believes are creatures encased in human bodies. Expressed through the medium of irrational fear, survival is guaranteed by elimination and subjugation of the rampant animals in society. With Manga, Nationalism knows no bounds and the fantasies of man become […]
Written by Miriam Yakobashvili The Editor-in-Chief of RT (Russia Today), Margarita Simonyan, suggested that in the case of a reemergent 2008 scenario (referencing Russian invasion of Georgia), no one would send troops into the country, but rather launch a total destruction of Tbilisi through a strike. Her reasoning was as follows: Tbilisi is not worth sparing as there is no Kyiv Pchersk Lavra there, implying that Russia did not take such measures against Kyiv […]
Written by Gabriel Blondeau The Battle of Thermopylae has been subject to a number of retellings, reinterpretations, revisions and most importantly, lies. We must distinguish the historical facts from the historicised narrative fiction presented as the former, often used as a basis for legitimacy. The Battle of the Thermopylae pass was fought in 480 BC […]
Written by Faisal Ahmad Lyrics to Fine Ghadi Biya (Song): Written by: Laarbi Batma, founding member of Nass El Ghiwane “FINE GHADI BIYA KHOUYA FINE GHADI BIYA Where are you taking me brother? DAKA TABAA DEKA CHKOUNE YHED LBASSE Knock after knock , who can stop the misery LA TLOUMOUNA F LGHERBA YA HAD NASSE […]
Written by Louis Rawlinson Back in June of 2019 I traversed from West to East on the eclectic Trans-Siberian railway. The buildings of St Petersburg suggested a Parisian city with a Roman soul. It was in Moscow however, the spiritual and political heart of Muscovite civilisation, where I experienced a city undergoing its own national renaissance. With a President intent on […]
Written by Catherine Burke While many nationalities, such as Americans, are known for harboring an obsession with their country’s flag, few flags’ significance in daily life compares to that of the Dannebrog. The Dannebrog, which is the term used in Denmark to refer to the national flag, literally translating to “cloth of the Danes,” plays a central role in […]
Written by Luke Matthews In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me, As He died to make men Holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. […]
Written by Marion Gabriel We’ve all been to the British Museum. At least once. Whether to follow grandma in her obsession with antique Asian porcelain, or out of boredom on a rainy Sunday afternoon. It is true that, with more than 60 galleries, a research library, as well as education programs; the British Museum has […]
Identity Hunters 