Tag: opinion
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Image by FreepikAutism and masking
The pressure to hide certain things about ourselves, or present ourselves in a certain way to better fit in is widely felt, it’s something we will often do unconsciously as a strategy to connect with those around us. There are many different reasons we might feel this necessary and it’s undoubtedly an uncomfortable situation to…
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Image by FreepikGender 101
Did you ever think: Why in English does words such as sex and gender exist? Did you ever think about the difference? If not, but you are curious about it, this article is for you. I will explain why sex and gender have an important distinction and why is it not simple to call someone…
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Photo by freepikTwo Sides of Pride
The first pride parade was held on June 28, 1970. People were marching in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago in the United States. It was the first anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of the riots against police raids of gay clubs, of these demonstrations of brutality and blatant queerphobia. One of the most known names…
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Illustration: FreepikWill you turn into a Nazi?
In school, I used to think that Pakistanis were either an exceptionally evil or else an exceptionally stupid people. To my juvenile mind, it seemed that all of them were high on religion, obsessed with India, believed in fake history and the most bizarre conspiracy theories and were full of hatred towards other religions and…
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Photo: AdobestocksSex IS Perverted
Throughout my time in Unikum, I have been mocked by the rest of the editorial team for claiming that “sex is perverted”. This mockery hasn’t ended, and since I’m no crybaby, I want to make myself amend. This is my revenge. I want to make myself clear: by claiming that sex is perverted, I am…
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The hills are alive with the sound of… bzzzzz – a Womanizer review.
(Mom, if you ever find this, please either bury it with me or read it as my eulogy. Thanks.) (Also, this is in no way, shape or form sponsored by Womanizer. Sadly.) The month of love is here, and I can’t be the only one sick and tired of all the pink heart-shaped bullshit that’s…
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Working out is not a passion
Many today claim that one of their passions is to work out. That’s cool. But working out is not a passion, despite its appearance as one. If you’re reading this, you most likely know that “passion” in English means “lidenskap” in Norwegian. If you pay close attention to the wording, you will see that in…
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Opinion: The Backpack
This article is about something, but I cannot reveal what it is just yet. Please bear with me. Let us imagine I had you do this practical demonstration (or heck, do it if you can be bothered): What you need: An empty backpack A 5 kg dumbbell or something Books A staircase Put on the…
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Satirikum: Scar Did Nothing Wrong
“The Lion King” is “rule by divine right” propaganda, and I am here to convince you that Scar did in fact do nothing wrong. Ok, he did do some things wrong. He did kill his brother. And sent assassins after his nephew. He has engaged in acts that cannot strictly speaking be claimed to be “moral” behaviour. But sometimes a…