“Every drawing has a story—that’s how my brain works. Even in model drawing, a good model has their way of expressing their body. I read it, and I’m making a story quite directly.” For Sabien Clement, a 46-year-old artist living …
Heavy Metal: The Fine Line Between Music and Noise
Heavy metal should not be identified as music but just as loud noise. Or is it other genres that are just noise, and is metal the one that is real music? What makes music music and not just loud noise? …
Tear down the walls, why it’s time for men to cry
“If my man doesn’t cry on our wedding day, I don’t want him.” Many women across social media used the phrase, which gained millions of views over the summer. The TikTok trend, which began in 2022, shows that society is becoming …
How men trapped themselves behind dry eyes
In my family, crying is like eating an apple. We might not do it every day, but we know it’s something healthy that we can’t avoid sometimes. And when I say “we”, I include my dad and my brothers. Unlike …
How I Ended Up in Belgium: Chris Jiang’s fight against loneliness
I came to Belgium for the work-life balance, but quickly realized Belgians are not as open as other Europeans I’ve met. And that’s making things more difficult for me. I moved from Taiwan to Belgium because of a job opportunity: …
Ben Philips and Cambridge United: how football connects people
Ben Philips is a 33-year-old Cambridge citizen. He has lived in the city his whole life, and his heart bleeds Cambridge through and through. As an active member in the CUST (Cambridge United Supporters Trust), he tries to unite Cambridge’s …