The sirens began sounding at midnight, and then again at 6AM. I was in Venice, where my aunt Adelaide – aka Tadé - had invited me to spend Christmas with her and her Venetian friends. It had snowed heavily the previous day, so that San Marco’s Square was thickly carpeted, as were the red tile … Continue reading 12 Days of the Holidays: “Christmas in Venice” by Benedicte Grima
Neomedievalism: The Contemporary Era in Medieval Reflections
By Antonio Ambrosino When history repeats itself, the Middle Ages return in 2025 In the silent flow of modern days, a strange echo rises — as if the past, long buried, were whispering through the cracks of our present. Despite scientific and technological advances, our society reveals unsettling similarities with the medieval past. From Berlin’s … Continue reading Neomedievalism: The Contemporary Era in Medieval Reflections
Born to die
By Erni-Szakács Szilárd Life and death are connected. They do not exist alone, only together with the other. Somebody who is born must die. This is the rule of life. But why are we born? And what is life? Life is a gift or a punishment? Why are we born without being asked? What is … Continue reading Born to die
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Jaws’ Orca Ordeal
By Andrew Nickerson In the field of military tactics/strategy, one name has long stood above the rest: Sun Tzu, ancient philosopher/general/strategist. This ancient genius’ masterpiece, The Art of War, is one of the most venerated of all time, a gem touching on nearly every element of conflict, and all for one unique goal: winning. Its … Continue reading Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Jaws’ Orca Ordeal
Euripides as a Human Experience
By Lefcothea Maria Golgaki Regressus ad uterum (return to the womb) –the voice of destiny arises from the most primal depths of human existence. This still dwells within us, even after all these centuries of “evolution.” Among the many innovations Euripides introduced to Drama, this venerable “literary genre”, would be his decision to redefine the … Continue reading Euripides as a Human Experience
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: The Iron Giant’s Fall of Mansley
By Andrew Nickerson In military tactics/strategy, no name is more revered than Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese general/philosopher whose masterpiece, The Art of War, is considered the pinnacle of brilliance. Touching on virtually every aspect of conflict, it’s consistently won over entire generations of fans, not only for its no-nonsense approach, but for its unique … Continue reading Sun Tzu and Entertainment: The Iron Giant’s Fall of Mansley
History of Burned Books
By Richard Smith Books are inherently human. They capture human struggle, present human ideas, and promote human expression. As there has been division on how to handle differing and problematic facets of humanity, division in handling different and problematic media also exists. People have turned to censorship to solve various issues, and in the case … Continue reading History of Burned Books
Dreams Within Dreams
By Earl Smith Dreams Within DreamsEarl Smith It was a sunny wintery morning. The air was crisp and bracing. At the edge of a forest clearing, Wolverine sat atop a moss-covered log, his sharp gaze fixed on the open meadow beyond the tree line. Just above him a sleek, inky-black Raven perched on a low-hanging … Continue reading Dreams Within Dreams
A Night in an Ethiopian Monastery
By Michael J. Barrington Debre Damos had always fascinated me. I’d visited several monasteries in Ethiopia on previous visits, including several in Lake Tana, but never this one. Getting there by road was only the beginning of my adventure! Having flown into Axum, I drove towards Adigrat, on a reasonably well surfaced road, passing deep … Continue reading A Night in an Ethiopian Monastery
The Hen or the Egg, Which Existed First?
By Joshua Ibirogba Before my mother thought to put diapers on me as an infant, she had put waist beads on this infant. She held me up like a trophy, it was fair she took my loud cries as a consent to the adorning—that is all babies ever do, isn't it? I am African, so … Continue reading The Hen or the Egg, Which Existed First?
Academy of the Heart And Mind 