• It Was Never About the Bear

    It Was Never About the Bear

    A while ago, the TikTok community was hit with a viral question that has since turned into a literal social case in pretty much all of the Western world: Would you rather be alone in the woods with a bear or a man?  Though it might seem, at first, like a very easy choice, the…

  • Literary Journalism: Adding humanity, empathy and a full point of view to true stories

    Literary Journalism: Adding humanity, empathy and a full point of view to true stories

    At first glance, journalism and literature seem like worlds apart, but when you look closely—adjusting the lens of your loupe—you’ll find remarkable similarities between them. What draws literature closer to journalism is their style of writing. Authors of fiction employ specific techniques to evoke emotion and vividly depict characters and settings, creating a sense of…

  • The Scales of Suffering: Weighing Justice in a Utilitarian World

    The Scales of Suffering: Weighing Justice in a Utilitarian World

    Life, much like the scales of justice, teeters between opposing forces—right and wrong, virtue and vice—hovering delicately on either side. Yet, the scales I envision are not the precise instruments of a scientist or chef, but the figurine of Lady Justice: blindfolded, holding the weight of moral dichotomy in her hands, symbolising balance amidst chaos.…