The heroes fighting online hate speech
Donald Trump’s latest impeachment throws a spotlight on the politics of grievance, the role of social media and the dangers of online hate speech spilling ove... Read more.
Lost in ‘know-ware’ land
By Christian Nielsen It is the cypher of the age, the new C-word that the know-ware machine must not detect... Read more.
Memory lanes: The smell of childhood and lemons in Cologne
Rows and rows of the now iconic 4711 bottles arranged in the display window of Cologne’s famous ‘House of Fragrances’ were a trip down memory lane for Chr... Read more.
Anzac Day: Digging beneath the myth of the unruly Australian digger
Despite their reputation for being undisciplined and insubordinate, Australian soldiers who fought in World War I, known as 'diggers', were fiercely courageous ... Read more.
Spain’s Pegasus sports car is no myth
By Christian Nielsen To see modern Spain's flourishing design and innovation landscape today, it is hard to imagine a time... Read more.
A new Tembo for an old museum
As Belgium's revamped Africa museum prepares to re-open its doors, Christian Nielsen checks out its glistening new restaurant. ... Read more.
Nostalgia… when the past is a better country
The majority of Europeans do not want to let bygones be bygones and pine for a past which they believe was better than their present. This is problematic for Eu... Read more.
The road less travelled, part V: Hamlet in Sweden
In his final stop on his 'road less travelled' tour, Christian Nielsen uncovers the possible prototype for Shakespeare's Hamlet in a Swedish hamlet.... Read more.
The road less travelled, part IV: The rich texture of the original Hamburger
Hamburg has been minded by many nations but owned by none. This is visible in the city's openness, resourcefulness and rebelliousness. ... Read more.
The road less travelled, part III: The cycle of life in Groningen
By Christian Nielsen Christian Nielsen's road trip along the scenic route this summer takes him to Groningen where life cycles... Read more.
