Category: Features

Eiffel Tower
Features, Journalism, Netflix, Paris, World

Emily in Paris Syndrome: How a Netflix show influences a psychological Disorder

Up to a 100 people every year suffer from Paris Syndrome, a sense of extreme disappointment exhibited by some tourists while visiting Paris. But what does this psychological disorder really entail, and is it getting worse? Story by Sarah Stallinger Paris: the city of lovers, light, and romantic walks along the Seine. In the background the illuminated Eiffel Tower and the soft sound of a … Continue reading Emily in Paris Syndrome: How a Netflix show influences a psychological Disorder

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A local in Paris
Features, Journalism, Paris

Is Parisian café culture the reality for locals?

Locals in Paris are living their life in the midst of the massive tourism. Is this Parisian café culture that attracts tourists comparable to the hang-out spots of the locals? I spoke to several locals and asked for their perspectives on mass tourism. And to really explore the local café life-style I visited two local places to give my experience as a tourist. Story by … Continue reading Is Parisian café culture the reality for locals?

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Baguettes in the bakery du Pain et des Idées
Features, Journalism, Paris

Baguette in pieces: Bakeries in Paris on the brink of collapse due to energy crisis

Rising energy prices and inflation are pushing bakers in France to their limits. Many already had to close. Two bakers in Paris share their concerns in times of crisis. Story by Jana Prochazka Paris, the city of love, the Eiffel Tower, wine and …. the baguette. France is famous for its baguettes, respected and acknowledged worldwide since November when it was named an intangible cultural … Continue reading Baguette in pieces: Bakeries in Paris on the brink of collapse due to energy crisis

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Features, Journalism, Paris, Uncategorized

The Parisian way: Smoking and Espressos

Survey shows that French people have given up resisting smoking. By Eliza Freeman Smoking is embedded in the lifestyle and culture of Paris. It is more than just an addictive guilty pleasure, it’s a time to chat, unwind in cafés or bars and relax. Despite the steady decline of smoking in France since the early 2000s, recent studies suggest the trend of smoking is on … Continue reading The Parisian way: Smoking and Espressos

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Amsterdam, Features, Magazine

Inventing Insecurities

For centuries, women have been persuaded that there is something wrong with their appearance. Although many are aware that the beauty industry intentionally creates blemishes, the products continue to be consumed. A background story to answer the question of why. Story by Katja Pelic The cosmetic and beauty sector has substantially changed since the beginning of the 20th century. What has remained the same, however, … Continue reading Inventing Insecurities

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Features, Magazine

The (Un)filtered Truth

Getting a full face of make-up within seconds through beauty filters or editing apps – modifying your own pictures got quite normal. But how does the use of these filters and applications influence our self-image? Story by Luisa Funk It takes one tap and the selfie looks ‘perfect’ – thanks to beauty filters or editing apps. The last few years, modifying your selfies has become … Continue reading The (Un)filtered Truth

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Features, World

The future of the empty streets in Ålesund

It is 11am on a Saturday morning in the coastal city of Ålesund. For once, the weather is nice enough to be outside, but the city is sleeping. The city, that is home to approximately 70 thousand inhabitants, has seen a lot of change during the last 10 years. As a competing shopping mall, 15 minutes outside the city, has grown bigger and bigger, stores … Continue reading The future of the empty streets in Ålesund

Martine A. Kvisgaard Borgund
Features

Smoking and cheating: Welcome to Emily’s Paris

In 2020, Netflix released a new show, Emily in Paris, relating the adventures of an American woman who comes to work in the city of lights. After the first season, waves of mockery, parody, and indignation have crashed the Internet. Paris and its inhabitants are shown from a US perspective, full of cheating, smoking, drinking wine and eating baguette. But is it full of clichés? … Continue reading Smoking and cheating: Welcome to Emily’s Paris

Emma Le Petit Corps
Features, Film Review

The Voice of the People leaving its audience speechless

In The Voice of the People, Andreas Wilcke shows the communication strategies of the AfD, a right-wing party that came out of nowhere and became the third strongest party in the German Bundestag in 2017. If you know the history of the AfD, you’ll enjoy the documentary. Without the necessary background knowledge, you’ll leave the cinema with more questions than answers. In a rural tavern, … Continue reading The Voice of the People leaving its audience speechless

Eva Plank