Alina Kartman
Meritocracy: the slumber of the proud
One of the best-known stories told by ambitious entrepreneurs today is that if you work hard, you will have a lot. But is this really the case?
Doubt and the big choices
Some people regret the big choices they’ve made in life; others regret that life has not given them a choice.
Pornography – Before and After
Pornography is becoming more and more prevalent in everyday life with people of all ages being constantly exposed. Is it possible that there are long term effects that are not often discussed.
Fast fashion: A parade of lies
Fast Fashion - harmless hobby, or dangerous trend? Alina Kartman explains the hidden costs.
Golden handcuffs and the new religion of work
An old Romanian proverb states that craft is like a golden bracelet. But the way we relate to this type of jewellery seems to suggest that these golden bracelets are more like some socially acceptable handcuffs, which we fooled ourselves into wearing with pride.
Identity Crisis: We are more than a slave to appearances
What is left of me after I shut down my computer, turn off my phone, or wipe away my makeup? What about after I quit my job, after I move, after I lose my health, after I get older? What if no one knew me—would I still be someone?
The migration of trust in the digital age
Trust is the main currency of the age in which we live, and people seem to be changing the directions they invest in faster than in the past. How is our life of faith influenced by how we relate generally to trust?
Influencers: (Online) princes and (real-life) paupers
"Influencers pay double.": With one message an ice cream shop owner ignited a whole conversation about the role and utility of influencers in modern society
Nutrition mistakes that kill 11 million people each year
The food we eat—or do not eat—daily kills 11 million of us prematurely every year. So then, what should we eat?
Time Robbers and masters of time
How did the phrase “time is money” come to steal the true meaning of time? Time is not money. It is life.
Escaping from a radical family: Tara Westover’s story
For many, religious extremism brings to mind images of terrorism and violence in distant places—but for Tara Westover, the extremism was found far closer to home
The most misunderstood of loves
The tension between a loving God and earthly pain is one that has confounded many—but there are a group of people who have dedicated themselves to providing answers and clearing up misconceptions.