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"THE LIFE OF A FOOL" REVIEW BOOK
Akutagawa Ryunosuke’s short story collection “The Life of a Fool” is imbued with the spirit of worshiping pure beauty. Because Akutagawa is a person who has spent his whole life pursuing absolute beauty with the concept of “art for art’s sake”. Because of this literary concept, Akutagawa has always been considered a madman, a person who cannot be accepted by the social crowd.
By HieuDinh3 months ago in Education
How Purity Culture has affected Gen Z’s self-esteem. Content Warning.
Like most college students, I find myself scrolling aimlessly through TikTok and Instagram Reels. Every once in a while, I’ll stumble upon a video that just completely blows me away. Recently, I watched a video about Ballerina Farm, which is about a woman who was a ballerina but gave up her career to be a traditional wife in Utah. Looking deeper, I found that she has millions of followers and many people love this content. Most comments support and even want this type of lifestyle. I don’t think it’s wrong to wish for this type of lifestyle, but it supports the idea of Purity Culture, which has been on the rise, especially among youth.
By Chris Cerna3 months ago in Education
10 Creepy Real Life Backstories of Stranger Things
10. MK-Ultra: The CIA’s Real Attempt at Mind Control (Yes, Really) Eleven’s backstory might feel like pure sci-fi horror, but it’s based on something the CIA actually did. Between the 1950s and 1970s, the government ran MK-Ultra, a program that basically treated humans as lab rats. They dosed people with LSD, hypnotised them, stuck them in sensory-deprivation tanks, and ran experiments on prisoners, psychiatric patients, civilians—and yes, even children. Most of the people involved had no idea what was happening. It’s horrifying, honestly.
By Roberts Georgia3 months ago in Education
Inside the Everyday Life of Europe’s Local Creators
Europe's Creators Morning light spills gently across Europe’s narrow cobblestone streets, waking up the small studios, corner workshops, and market stalls where local creators begin their day. For them, creativity is not a moment of inspiration—it’s a rhythm, a way of living that threads through every hour, every gesture. To understand Europe through its creators is to step into a world where art is not just made; it is lived.
By osama aziz3 months ago in Education
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths about Marshallese Society
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths about Marshallese Society The Marshall Islands are a country of 29 low-lying coral atolls and 1,156 individual islands and islets scattered across two million square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. It's a place that defies easy understanding: to the outside world, it's a tropical paradise, a strategic location, or a nuclear test site; to the Marshallese people, it's a world on a delicate balance between land and sea, with ancient customs and challenged by a precarious modern reality. Their society is a complex tapestry woven from survival, resilience, and a unique worldview. Here are ten aspects of Marshallese society that may seem strange to outsiders but are fundamental to its identity.
By Omar San3 months ago in Education
You Can Do It All- Dupre “DoItAll” Kelly and Khairi Williams’ Guide to Childhood Courage by Nwo Sparrow
How Dupre “DoItAll” Kelly and Khairi Williams Make Perseverance Accessible and Fun Exploring How You Can Do It All Helps Children Navigate Fear, Challenges, and Joy
By NWO SPARROW3 months ago in Education
Honorary Degrees aren’t a Flex Degrees
Unlike other College Degrees that aren't a flex due to the terrible job market, there are honorary degrees where all these celebrities or public figures get a honorary degree whether they get an honorary degrees for an academic credential or just an award to honor the celebrity for their achievement.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 months ago in Education
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Maltese Society
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Maltese Society The Maltese archipelago is a small dot in the middle of the Mediterranean, with a staggering historical density for a nation. Successively ruled by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Knights of St. John, French, and British, it is a palimpsest of influences, though it has forged a fiercely unique identity. Malta is sun, sea, and medieval architecture to the outside world, but beneath this surface lies a society of intricate customs, paradoxical behaviors, and a social life so intense it can only exist on a small island. Here are ten aspects of Maltese society that may seem strange to outsiders but are really at the core of understanding the soul of this island nation.
By Omar San3 months ago in Education
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Malian Society
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Malian Society Mali is a landlocked country, the heart of West Africa; it is a nation whose very name summons images of a gold-filled era: the Mandinka Empire and the fabled city of Timbuktu. To the outside world, it has become emblematic of poverty, political tumult, and the fighting that rages in the north. Still, behind these headlines about modern woes lies one of the most ancient, complex, and culturally varied countries in the world. Malian culture is an imposing tapestry made up of the threads of its Mande, Songhai, Peul, Tuareg, and other ethnic groups. It is a social fabric that to outsiders may appear paradoxical and immeasurably strange. Here are ten characteristics of Malian society that are at the root of its soul.
By Omar San3 months ago in Education
Weird But True Facts Volume 1
Did you know that honey found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians is still technically edible? I’m not so sure I would want to drop it into my morning tea, but the reasons behind honey and why it was so important to the Egyptians is interesting, so let’s get into it.
By John Watson3 months ago in Education
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Maldivian Society
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Maldivian Society The Maldives, to the outside world, is the quintessential paradise: a string of pearl-like islands with powder-white beaches, turquoise lagoons, and luxurious overwater bungalows. It is a nation sold as an escape from reality. But beneath this idyllic, sun-drenched veneer lies a society of profound complexity, resilience, and captivating peculiarity. Maldivian culture is a unique tapestry woven from its isolated island geography, its deep-rooted Islamic faith, and a history of navigating the mighty Indian Ocean. To understand the Maldives is to look beyond the resort brochures and into the everyday realities of its people. Here are ten aspects of Maldivian society that may seem strange to outsiders but are fundamental to its identity.
By Omar San3 months ago in Education
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Malaysian Society
10 Strange and Fascinating Truths About Malaysian Society Malaysia is a country of striking contrasts. This is where the futuristic skyscrapers pierce the sky in Kuala Lumpur while ancient rainforests, older than the Amazon, swarm with life just outside the city's perimeter. It finds its reflection in the society that consists of a complex, vivacious, and occasionally paradoxical mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous cultures. To outsiders, it might be renowned for its food and economic growth, but beneath the surface is a social fabric sewn with unique customs, unspoken rules, and fascinating peculiarities. Thus, here are ten aspects of Malaysian society that might appear to a stranger as bizarre yet are important in understanding the soul of this Southeast Asian nation.
By Omar San3 months ago in Education