It’s a chilly morning in the midst of the winter, the stars still hanging in the sky. All is quiet in Frankfurt - except for the Taunabad, which is already resounding with splashes, the result of the FIS swim team. Starting at around 6:30 in the morning, the team gets to work. After a quick set...

The stability within global political systems has undeniably fragmented in the past few months. Germany has not been immune to this turmoil. The unexpected but certainly necessary new elections are due in about 3 weeks, and the country has been holding its breath. Nearly every day a new headline emerges...

Few names evoke as much fear and intrigue as Ted Bundy. A serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least 30 women during the 1970s, he remains a figure who both horrifies and captivates. Decades after his execution (January 24, 1989), society’s obsession with him  prevails—through documentaries,...

The internet, once hailed as the realm of seemingly ‘infinite’ and ‘permanent’ information, has proven to be increasingly fragile. Just as the ancient Library of Alexandria was lost to fire, much of our digital history is disappearing due to neglect, obsolescence, security issues, and other legal...

This past month, Tiktok has been all over the news, with teens and young adults discussing possible bans in countries like the United States. For many, these talks have been a wake-up call to just how powerful TikTok really is. It’s not only an app for sharing short videos anymore, it’s where people...