Within the confines of our everyday lives, we can observe the vast economic inefficiencies of our systems, which ultimately lead to trillions of dollars in costs, as mentioned in the previous article. Perhaps no other daily occurrence illustrates this inefficiency more clearly — or more widely — than the empty space economy. According to Forbes
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An exhibition at the Frankfurter Dom revealed the scale of abuse within the Catholic Church, using life-size wooden figures and survivor testimonies to humanize the suffering. Visitors confronted the painful legacy of cover-ups, while support services and multilingual resources aimed to provide solace and encourage reflection.
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This article argues for a shift in thinking toward complexity literacy. The author contends that by recognizing the hidden costs of naive economic models and embracing a holistic view, we can better address global challenges like climate change, displacement, and resource scarcity.
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Like her character in "Dancer in the Dark," Björk turns a tragedy into a musical in "Cornucopia." The iconic genre-bending artist is able to stare over the edge of the cliff with a stubborn hope as we all hurtle towards it. We attended her concert in Leipzig on 24 November and share our insights with
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The war in Ukraine has had dire consequences for press and media freedom, with a reported nine journalists and news employees killed in the country in 2022. A freshly released monitoring report, published by the Leipzig-based ECPMF and partners, brings this and other sad stats to light for this and other countries in Europe.
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The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back. I put this quote, by author Wendy Wunder, to the test when I returned “home” two months ago, after almost ten years of being away. It was just a brief visit, 5 rainy days in
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