by Anna Priedite | May 23, 2025 | Offbeat
Rīga Municipality has announced plans to install three additional sculptures inspired by Flow, the first Latvian film ever to win both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. The 3D animated feature, directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis, has captivated audiences...
by Anna Priedite | May 23, 2025 | Recreation
A Swiss pilot project uses social presciptions to prescribe art and nature to support mental wellbeing In a groundbreaking initiative that blends healthcare with culture, the town of Neuchatel, Switzerland, has launched a pilot program allowing doctors to use to...
by Anna Priedite | May 23, 2025 | Science and Nature
With a quirky twist to your usual traffic report, a Swiss duck has been caught breaking the speed limit, apparently for the second time in seven years. On April 13th, local police in Köniz were reviewing routine traffic camera footage when they noticed an unusual...
by Anna Priedite | May 23, 2025 | Love & Community
When building a life more than a thousand miles away from your motherland, migrants often find it hard to balance the identity rooted in your history and the one you create for yourself on the go. Keir Starmer adressed net migration in a landmark speech on May 12. He...
by Anna Priedite | May 23, 2025 | Offbeat
Like most people, I’m a big fan of watching television. I love non-linear storytelling, time travel, ghosts, and the haunting of a narrative. Anything that explores the complexities of human connection – whether that’s friendship, romance, or messy family...
