by Iris Last month, the US and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. Air strikes have killed numerous officials so far, as well as hundreds of civilians. It can be hard to look past the lens of war and conflict, especially in this age where 24/7 news coverage and constant [...]
By Naomi Maybe you've seen the trend on social media (oh, the irony), but currently slow living, or analog living, is what lots of people are talking about. It's more than a trend, though. It's a response to people realizing that being chronically online is not making them happy. Doomscrolling is [...]
by Damla The 2026 Winter Olympics might be over, but we are still riding the high from witnessing all the wildly impressive human feats and the feeling of international cooperation and friendly competition in the air. And as a tribute to these fantastic athletes and the countries they represent, we have [...]
By Lília We think nothing of making a film or a series based on a book -all the material is already there to be used as we'd like- but having books written about a series of films? And becoming a successful cartoon series as well? There might not be many, but [...]
by Damla and Sophie Spring is springing! The world may be going crazy, but the sun is reminding us that she is still here, ready to warm our fortunate faces in this peaceful country after a long and dreary winter. - First off, happy Women's History Month! And where would the [...]
By Naomi Heated Rivalry has been everywhere. The book was published in 2019, and while it has been a steady recommendation in gay sports romance, it didn't really make its way to wider readership until a few months ago. It took almost everyone by surprise. While fans of the book had high [...]
by Damla Valentine’s Day is fast-approaching, and bringing with it a flood of couples, heart-shaped displays, roses, and romantic gestures galore. Which is great, because love should be celebrated. But not all love is romantic, of course. Platonic love and friendship based on support, connection, and intimacy are just as worthy [...]
by Lília This year, we wanted to explore the history of Valentine’s Day. I initially thought it was more of a commercial idea invented by Hallmark in recent decades. I was very surprised to discover that it is actually linked to probable historical events, and that its history is a lot [...]
by Sophie The Winter Olympics are upon us! This year Milan-Cortina hosts. The Dutch hope for tons of speed-skating medals, Canada will hope they beat the U.S. in ice hockey, and Norway and Sweden will just want to beat each other for medals in any sport, as always. (Which [...]
by Damla and Sophie Congratulations everyone! We made it through January, which, as Damla likes to say, is three months dressed up in a trench coat. And while the wind is cold, daylight is returning and the signs of spring are everywhere if you take a closer look at the [...]
