Closing the Gender Gap in STEM is No Longer Optional
Opinion piece . SocietyDigital assistants like Siri are used in most of our daily lives. But their design often mirrors unsettling biases. Until 2019, the female-voiced Siri, when users directed offensive comments like “You’re a slut” at the female-voiced assistant, it would respond, “I’d blush if I could.” The algorithm was subsequently adjusted, but the problem persists: even as
Stereotypes clouding the beautiful game
Culture . Opinion piece . Society . Sportsby Ollie Standen For the past 21 years, football has been an integral part of my life. Throughout recent years the growth of women’s football has been tremendous, with more participation from grassroots to professional level. The coverage of women’s football has also grown, with major sponsorship deals such as Sky Sports, showing 118 matches
Europe’s dance with Extremism: Romania’s Presidential Elections are a warning
Controversy . Extremism . Media . Opinion piece . Politics . Romania . Societyby Hannah Borbely-Kubina Political extremism in Europe is no longer subtle; it’s out in the open. From far-right regimes in Hungary and Poland to the radical-left populists in southern Europe, extremism has gone mainstream. Economic instability, social divides, and distrust in traditional politics have left voters scrambling for answers, no matter how dangerous. Romania is
The Gender Triangle of Violence——How Females Become Invisible Criminals in Male Violence
Controversy . SocietyOn November 11, 2024, in Zhuhai, China, a 62-year-old man drove into a fitness plaza, killing 35 and injuring 43, one of China’s deadliest attacks since 2014. This is not isolated—five similar incidents occurred in a month. Post-pandemic pressures and depression, especially in Eastern countries, are increasingly manifesting as social violence. Not only triggered a
The cost of being female: unpacking the pink tax
Opinion piece . Society . Student lifeby Huan Lin Have you ever encountered this situation? While shopping, you notice that your favorite items in soft colors like pink are significantly more expensive than similar items in other colors. This phenomenon is known as the “pink tax.” It refers to the price premium added by retailers simply because a product has a
Mister Manich of Thairath
Media . Politics . SocietyMister Manich (มานิจ สุขสมจิตร), senior editor of Thairath, one of the biggest newspaper publishers in the country, is also an invited lecturer to many classes across the country, with a position in Media Constitution Drafting Committee, spanning over six decades, offers invaluable insights into the evolution of the Thai media landscape, as well as in
Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp
Excursions . SocietyAs part of the LMU excursion program, I visited the Dachau concentration camp. My first impression of Dachau was that it seemed no different from other tourist sites. It was a peaceful town, and if you didn’t know it was a concentration camp, you would think it was an ordinary rural village. The only difference
Communicating policy
Politics . SocietyCommunication takes place in all corners of society. Through the neighbour’s hedge, on Instagram direct and in ministries around the world. The Government Official, Asbjørn Jensen, experiences it every day when he goes to work in the finance department in The Ministry of Social Affairs of Denmark. But politics is a minefield and not everyone can
Interview with MBN news reporter Hyebin Park
Media . SocietyIn an era where the media landscape is rapidly evolving, understanding the intricacies of how major news organizations operate and the challenges they face is crucial. This interview with Hyebin Park, an experienced reporter from MBN, delves into the main activities of the network, the pivotal role of the social affairs department, and the essential
The importance of PR for the Umweltinstitut of Munich
Climate Change . Media . SocietyI had the opportunity to interview Jurek Vengels, working in the public relations office of the Umweltinstitut as a campaign planner . We will come back to his studies and previous works which led him to the Umweltinstitut, after which we will focus on the work led by the PR team and the obstacles they