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When Did We Become the Meme Generation? A Walk through the Origin of Memes

Memes have slowly become our main form of expression. We see one; we send it to the person we think feels the same at a certain point in his life. You have a meme that corresponds to every scenario you might think of, and people seem to love them. But how did they become the most common thing we see in our newsfeed? How did memes become a new way of communication?
Amy Adams in the movie Big Eyes

The Greatest: Margaret Keane and “Big Eyes”

Margaret Keane is one of the most original modern US artists. She paints women, children, and animals with enormous, big eyes. This is significant. This was the thing that made Margaret famous. In 2014, Tim Burton released his docudrama – “Big eyes” – about Margaret Keane, the artist who was forced to lie and then leave her husband, but finally found the strength to fight for her name and her paintings!
Volunteer nurse measuring blood pressure of a child

Openmind Projects

There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In this series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteer programs for youth to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article we will talk about Openmind Projects, a foundation in Southeast Asia that provides underprivileged communities with skills and knowledge by engaging international volunteers in meaningful work.
Art by online courses

Digital Fine Art: Your New Hobby with Online Guides

As human beings, we are often drawn to art because it is a way for us to channel our creativity. Some people are talented with a paintbrush while others prefer other mediums. Today's technology creates even more opportunities to express ourselves artistically. Digital art, including digital painting, is gaining popularity and opening up a whole new world of possibilities. The best thing is that anyone can learn some basic art skills by following tutorials and taking free online classes from the comfort of home.
Chengdu, China - Old and New town

An Oriental Escapade: Exploring Chengdu, China

The word ‘Orient’ has almost always carried a sense of enigma around it, and the term is also often used as a metonym for the ancient Chinese civilization and its traditions and culture. China has long been associated with the silk road, and historians and authors have written at length about the travels along this great trade route. Caravans of silk, paper, tea, and spices have inched away from the ancient Chinese provinces headed towards their final destinations in the Mediterranean and in cities throughout Europe, and so have new thoughts, beliefs, and ideas. Let’s take a walk around Chengdu that was once a significant part of the ancient silk road.
From the movie A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob: a Real Story of the Genuine Friendship

Have you ever felt that an invisible hand is protecting you from bad things happening? As if someone were taking care of you, leading you in the right direction? In addition to being a great story in its own right, “A Street Cat Named Bob” was produced and directed based on the best-selling autobiography by James Bowen - a drug abuser who went down the road to recovery while looking after a homeless cat called Bob. The movie shows more than an ordinary friendship, it is anchored in the lives of a man and a cat who were experiencing the worst that life could bring. But in the end, they could help each other and show the world the realities of a genuine friendship.
Salma Hayek in the movie Frida

The Greatest – Frida

The greatest artist, sculptors, and painters of all times were talented, but often with hard destinies. Either they were condemned to social estrangement or suffered from political isolation or cultural depreciation,with many of their efforts leading them to a lifetime of struggle. In our new cinema chapter we are going to tell you about popular personalities in the world of creativity, detailing aspects of their biographies. Frida Kahlo was the artist who brought to her painting not only an innovative aesthetic, but also all her emotions, which helps those who view her work to stay in touch with the deep sensibility of her pictures. Movie “Frida”- amazing!  
Volunteer at a farm

WWOOF Movement

There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In this series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteering programs for young people to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article we will talk about WWOOF, a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational exchange.
man communicating with a girl

Best Apps for Making Friends Near and Far

As little children we can just walk up to each other and become friends, even if there is no common language. The older we get, the harder it is to meet and connect with others. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, found out that 3 out of 4 Americans feel lonely. Today, there are more modern ways to meet new people other than walking into a bar. These apps can help us find compatible people with similar interests and hobbies.

The Relationship Between Technological Advancement and Better Living Standards

We will thoroughly explore how and if the technology is used in one’s best interest. What do we appreciate most about technology? But what has technology ‘stolen’ from us that we especially miss? 

Repurposing Crafts: Your New Hobby with Online Guides

Give new life to used items around your home with a little TLC. Crafting is a great way to put idle hands to work while letting your imagination run wild. There are endless kinds of crafts to pick from that can bring joy to your life. Even just a quick visit to Pinterest will make your head spin with ideas. Many new hobbies do require a shopping trip to stock up on supplies and tools. Repurposing items, on the other hand, can actually help de-clutter your home and make Marie Kondo proud.
Martin McDonagh, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson

Read to Remember How Martin McDonagh Used to Create His Movies, As He Makes...

This coming year, the outrageous director Martin McDonagh is going to complete his 4th full length movie, `The Banshees of Inisheer`, which will be the third installment of the `Aran Islands Trilogy`. In the cast are Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the killing pair from ` In Bruges` and regulars in Macdonagh movies, even though they will appear together only for the second time. The overall cast theme is quite interesting, so we will return to it later.

Help Exchange (HelpX)

There isn’t a better way to travel around the world with a purpose than by volunteering! In these series on alternative tourism we are covering popular international volunteer programs for young adults to participate in. If you feel that you’re ready to share knowledge with others, learn new skills, and boost your life experience, read on! In this article, we will talk about Help Exchange, a program that provides information on host organic farms for short-term exchanges for volunteers around the world.

Study Shows School Meals Better for Pupils Than Packed Lunches

In this week’s news roundup we speak about how the meals at school are better for students, Madison zoo streaming live videos for education for kids at home and call of UK students for tuition fee refunds.

Documentary Weekend – Films About Nature

Many of us are working from our homes nowadays and one of the major sources of pleasure is the television. For this weekend, we have picked three excellent documentaries for you. All of them take you on a journey across the globe and show you, sights you’ve probably never seen.

Let’s Introduce FOMO

You can barely open your eyes, yet immediately you reach for your smartphone and start surfing the gigantic world of the internet to figure out what happened while you were ‘gone’. Your country has a new government? There has been massive flooding? Scientists have discovered a further impact that dairy products have on your health? Or, perhaps none of this has happened at all? Was it just your fear? Seemingly it was your Fear of Missing out (FOMO).

Discover Iceland: the Land of Ice and Fire

Youth Time announced exciting news - this year's International Youth Summer School will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland. But why Iceland? A country with no forests and an average temperature of 9°C in June? There is so much to see and so many natural places to explore! Iceland was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. Despite this, Iceland now has a population of 364,260 and, according to Icelandic Tourist Board,, received over 2 million visitors in 2018. Some of the world’s most majestic waterfalls are in Iceland, along with architecture like nothing you’ve ever seen, the world’s most famous natural mineral spa, and so much more!
Glimpse of Winter

Glimpse of Winter

Winter in many parts of the Europe, this year, was quite mild. So much so there was a feeling of early spring in January. We finally had snow during the latter part of February- exactly for one day. We share with you the beauty it created.
From the movie Knives Out

Knives Out – Another Murder Mystery with Brilliant Actors

A month ago, Rian Jonson released his new murder mystery, `Knives out`. He wrote the script, conceived the original idea, and directed what has already achieved a great success, as the film’s release is still incomplete in some countries, but we’ve already seen the movie get 8.5 stars out of 10 possible by IMBD. Joking aside, `Knives out` offers a fantastic, compelling, albeit complicated story – SPOILER: everyone knew who the killer was almost from the beginning, but it was not Marta – as the action moves towards a climax, and the brilliant detective, played by Daniel Craig (just like his character in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) appears at internals: witty, masterful, and handsome (the exception, as always).

Some Of The Strangest Facts, But Facts Nonetheless

An animal rights law introduced in Switzerland has made it illegal to own just one guinea pig since these are social animals and need a partner. This and many others may amuse you, and yet they are real. Scroll down to read more.

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Social media (un)safety

Social media has become an irreplaceable part of our lives for more than a decade. In the meantime, they have gained a huge number of fans and just as many opponents.

10 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2021

Social Media is now our main source of information. We scroll day by day, infinitely and thirsty for new ways of information. And of course the people behind the social media networks do serve us good, updating their services constantly so that our thirst never gets fed. So what will be new for Social Media Marketing, specifically in 2021?

Free Online Courses – Food as Medicine

Health around the world has been put under the microscope this year, but there are still free and great methods through food. Here are two of the best courses to introduce you to food as medicine.

Generation Climate Europe: Representing 20 Million Young Europeans and Tackling Climate...

An organisation looking to shape the future, we spoke to Generation Climate Europe about how they are tackling issues to support young people.

Seven Must-Have Skills to Succeed as a Social Media Manager

It’s needless to emphasise the role of social media in modern times. We are all aware of its importance for our lives, daily routines and even our choices and behaviors. Given this importance, no wonder people are trying to get a career out of social media knowledge. But what is it that you need in order to succeed?