The #strajkkobiet phenomenon in Poland is made up of two sides. The first can be grossly defined as the hundreds of thousands of women protesting and demanding unencumbered access to legal abortion, and the Government vehemently trying – and ultimately succeeding – to restrict this particular right. How is the
Ioana Pavel
The quarantine phenomenon
At a time when societal divisions seemed unequivocally pervasive, the world has stumbled into an equally unequivocal common tragedy. From those wealthy enough to seek refuge inside their yachts and private islands, to those sleeping on cardboard beds on the side of the road; from the northern icy lands to
The Colectiv Phenomenon
You never know when your next beer is going to be your last. On November 30, 2015, a fire erupted in a club called Colectiv in Bucharest. The fire spread within seconds as the soundproof foam used by the club wasn’t fire-resistant. Many people died.
The #Resist Phenomenon
An epic battle is taking place in Romania, of all places, between two 9-headed dragons trying to slay each other: us vs them. On their side, they have the corrupt government officials armed with absolute political power and paid internet trolls, a self-perpetuating system. On our side, we have the