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Check your privileges – and use them correctly!

According to Duden, the term "privilege" denotes a prerogative, that is, a right reserved for a group or an individual. The conversation about privileges only really arrived in my bubble in the las…

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Escapism

In hazy shadows is a dream in my head that I never had. One of those from which I wake overflowing with contentment, without remembering where it comes from. For when the world is a little too fast…

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Neoliberalism and Freedom

The concept of freedom stands as a fundamental value at the centre of neoliberal ideology. In reality, however, it has little to do with actual freedom. When I think of freedom, I associate it with…

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You spoke of promise

In full bloom Without regard for loss-bringing Is origin and core point Of all action Sometimes wavering In the face of the decadence of a river leap Still dirt between feet, fingers Lurching at th…

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The Polysemy of the Term 'Freedom'

The desire for freedom probably belongs to one of humanity's basic needs. In most cases, it is guaranteed through the observance of certain rights and norms. Nevertheless, the question of what free…

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"Gaymainsam" instead of against each other

Every year in June, the LGBTQIA* community celebrates "Pride Month" and the themes of pride, tolerance and self-confidence of queer life are in focus. However, the whole thing also has a political…

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Genitive, LOL and other language developments

If you were to ask a freshly enrolled child what "Bandsalat" is, they probably wouldn't know what it is. If you had asked in a first-form class in the year 2000 what Bandsalat is, probably every ch…

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The Music of Your Future

Music has existed for a very long time. Exactly how long is unknown. The philosopher Democritus wrote around 400 BC that humans probably tried at some point to imitate the song of songbirds. They u…

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