Warka Water – A Possible Solution?
Traveling from Italy to Ethiopia was like visiting a whole new world for Italian architect, Arturo Vittori. During his first trip there in 2012, he spotted a woman struggling to carry a large container of water. His instinct was to
Resident Advisor – Looking at tomorrow
A few months back, we had a fireside chat with Nick Sabine, the founder of Resident Advisor. We caught up with him again to find out what the future holds for RA. With an ever growing readership, RA has made
Women in the Music Industry: A Call for Equal Profiling and Stronger Representation
“Unlike a man [a woman] is never simply and gloriously a musician. She is a ‘female guitar player’ or ‘a female drummer’. Her gender precedes her.” It is not controversial to highlight that in certain aspects of society inequality and sexism
Wearable Technology, Take Two
With the release of the Apple Watch, wearable technology is back on the forefront of people’s minds after the debacle that was the release of Google Glass. Will it be another remarkable success among the storied successes of the iPod,
Africa’s New Free Trade Area: What Will it Mean for Development?
Discussions in Egypt this month have concluded the creation of a new trade zone in Africa, involving 26 countries on the eastern and southern sides of the continent. The trading zone was launched June 10 and is called the Tripartite
Educating communities – Interview with World Water Relief
To most people, the basic elements of hygiene and sanitation are common knowledge, but in places where water is scarce and infection is high, the absence of this knowledge can mean life or death. Since 2009, World Water Relief (WWR)
Tips and Stories from Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Jesse Krieger
For almost anyone, starting a company of her own seems like a daunting task. As future member of the "young aspiring entrepreneurs", starting a company is something I aspire to do, yet how do I even begin to start a
Artist Habits: Creativity On Small Spaces
While Vladimir Nabokov penned the romance of the pint sized Lolita on 3’ x 5’ index cards, we write the novel of our modern society on our screens. Russian author Nabokov, who graced the literary world with pieces such as Lolita (1955) and Pale
Duilio Giammaria- The Man Behind The War Correspondent
Travels, stories, danger, touching moments, and profound experiences are the threads that weave the life of Duilio Giammaria. A fascinating person and a courageous correspondent that has strived to report unbiased truths about the world to his audience throughout a 30 year
Byoung-choon Park at Ca’ Foscari
Ca’ Foscari University (Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia) is a unique, self-contained community blending a variety of cultural activities, research projects, ideas, and creative endeavors. The main exhibition hall of the institution, located at the very center of Venice overlooking the
DIARY OF A UN OFFICIAL #4: WILDFIRE
May 1990, on the road to Yalinga . A potholed dirt road , plunging straight forward, in the middle of nowhere, between Bangui and Yalinga, a small town lost in the south-east corner of Central Africa. Sheets of fire weave
China Plastics Challenge
In recent years, whenever you hear about China, you hear about its booming economy and increasing political weight on the world arena. However, you also hear about its environmental problems such as highly polluted air quality, which most of the
