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From left to right, the image shows Germany's Chancellor candidates in 2025: Olaf Scholz (SPD), Robert Habeck (Greens), Friedrich Merz (CDU), and Alice Weidel (AfD)

Global Affairs

Unpopular: Germany’s Disliked Chancellor Candidates

by Isolde Sellin January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

The Berlin Fernsehturm (TV Tower) extends into a cloudy blue sky in Germany's capital

Global Affairs

Germany’s Deciding Year

by George Roberts January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Global Affairs

The German Election: ‘None of the Above’

by Michael Freeman September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

“SCRIBBLE IN YOUR BOOKS” – The Magic of Margins

Ivett BerenyiFeb 18, 202510 min read

“Cordially, I present to you brief case studies of amusement, translation, and medievalism, and how marginalia enriches all of these fields.” Ivett Berenyi makes a…

Are Lectures Worth Attending?

Beatrice SparrowFeb 18, 20254 min read

Theology course at the Sorbonne. Illumination from the end of the 15th century, Library of Troyes.

“When you’re first starting at university, you are warned, quite seriously, that you must attend your lectures if you want to get your first…But is…

Ilona Maher: From the pitch to the spotlight

Grace HindFeb 17, 20253 min read

Illustration of Ilona Maher holding a bronze medal.

“Undoubtedly, Maher is drawing fresh eyes to Premiership Women’s Rugby, making waves similar to those Caitlin Clark created in women’s basketball.” Grace Hind explores the…

Cover Story: A Novel by Susan Rigetti (Reviewed)

Emma CooleyFeb 17, 20255 min read

“What would you do if you failed all your classes, lost your scholarship, and faced significant debt while keeping it hidden from your parents?” Ngoc…