Lower Your Expectations, or The Art of Being an Amateur
I cannot tell you how many new interests and hobbies I have picked up throughout my life only to give them up and never look back once I...
Charlotte Van Hulle (Helsinki ‘20)
Charlotte Van Hulle (Helsinki ‘20)
Area- and cultural studies major and socialist passionate about women’s rights, the LGBT movement, and more.
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Female Representation, Emancipation or Placation?
Earlier this year, the forty-sixth president of the United States, democrat Joseph Biden, was inaugurated at the Capitol—however, at the...
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Unruly Women—Witches as the Martyrs of Feminism
“You are a witch, and you know you are a witch.” “You are a liar,” was her indignant reply; “I am no more a witch than you are a wizard,...
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A Foreigner’s Guide to Foraging – What to Look Out for in Finnish Forests
September is here, and if you’re new in Finland you might have already noticed a peculiar spectacle among the locals—entire families flocking to nearby forests, basket in hand, and eyes glued to the ground. Finns have historically been avid foragers, and for good reason; throughout the summer and autumn months, the country’s forests offer a true cornucopia of mushrooms, berries, and herbs. Today, still, foraging is a well-loved hobby among many Finns—and so it makes for an ideal way for a newbie to connect to Finnish culture. So put on your gumboots and get your basket ready, because in this foreigner’s guide to help you get started, I’ll be telling you about five things worth keeping an eye out for when you first head out foraging!
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The Sami - The Indigenous People the World Doesn't Talk About
“Look, here comes the circus animal.” “Take that back! […] You’re just as much of a Lapp as I am!” Over the holidays, while I was visiting...
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Tove Jansson – The Queer Feminist Icon behind Finland’s Beloved Trolls
You’ll be hard-pressed finding something that Finland treasures more than the Moomins, a merry family of trolls who, in their simple design...
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Ten Spooky Horror Flicks to Watch This Halloween
Tim Burton said it first; “life’s no fun without a good scare” – and what better time to indulge in that part of us that just loves to be...
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Zero Waste for Dummies: Five Fundamentals for a Greener Life
The Zero waste lifestyle is exactly what it says on the package: an attempt to minimize your personal waste. In a world full of single-use plastic, you may think that this sounds like quite the task, and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong – plastic is everywhere around us, and it’s not easy trying to avoid it altogether. However, even small steps can have a major impact, and I’m here to help you along by giving you five ways to dip your toes into a more eco-friendly way of life.
