Europe, Travel James Lewis Europe, Travel James Lewis

All (too) quiet in Chișinău

In this intriguing article, James Lewis explores his impressions of the Moldovan capital Chișinău. From the Moldovan comedy scene to bleak taxi rides, from domestic politics to the Moldovan bid to accede to the EU, Lewis offers an insightful commentary of the current state of affairs in Moldova.

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Europe, Features Faith Martin, European Staff Writer Europe, Features Faith Martin, European Staff Writer

Don’t Dismiss the Kitsch: The Evolution of Turbofolk

In this probing article, CLC staff writer Faith Martin delivers an insightful commentary on the hidden background of Yugoslav Turbofolk. She explores the historical, political and societal facets of this genre and, in doing so, uncovers the secrets of this unique musical movement.

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Europe, Opinion Chiara Lewis, European Staff Writer Europe, Opinion Chiara Lewis, European Staff Writer

Please Pardon our French

In this acerbic commentary, Staff Writer Chiara Lewis critiques British attitudes towards language learning based on her observations from her time in Paris.

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Hannah Burfield, Columnist Hannah Burfield, Columnist

Le donne silenziate: the foundations of the Italian patriarchy

Le donne silenziate: in this first instalment, Hannah Burfield focuses on the general background of unequal power dynamics within Italy. She expands on traditionalism, in anticipation of the 20th century emergence of feminism

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