The Technical Talent Paradox

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Netherlands is expanding its ambitions in semiconductors, energy, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. Yet the technical talent required to build and maintain these systems is not growing at the same pace.

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LAG Spiel und Theater Niedersachsen and Building Society Through Culture

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Creative organisations do more than produce performances. They create spaces where young people learn to collaborate, express themselves and participate in society. Through the example of LAG Spiel und Theater Niedersachsen, this article explores how culture strengthens communities and contributes to Europe’s social fabric.

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La Nave del Duende — When Expression Becomes Language

Sunday, July 5, 2026

La Nave del Duende illustrates how movement, theatre and embodied expression can support emotional development. Before feelings can be explained, they may first need to be experienced, explored and shared within a creative and collective environment.

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The Examination Society

Friday, July 3, 2026

Examinations are among the most trusted institutions of modern society. Yet as technology transforms economies and labour markets, an uncomfortable question emerges: are we still measuring the capabilities future societies will actually need?

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fABULEUS and the Power of Youth Expression

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Across Europe, organisations are using theatre, dance and creative expression to help young people develop confidence, communication skills and a stronger sense of self. Through the example of fABULEUS, this article explores why creativity remains an important part of youth development in a rapidly changing world.

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Why Libraries Are Becoming Social Infrastructure Again

Sunday, May 31, 2026

As digital life increasingly moves through platforms and algorithms, modern libraries are quietly transforming into social infrastructure: public environments where concentration, learning and human presence remain physically possible.

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A Pause, Not a Retreat

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Universities are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence. But in that speed, something essential risks being lost. This essay argues for a deliberate pause—not as resistance, but as a condition to preserve depth, judgment and the role of friction in learning.

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Engineering Responsibility

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Engineering is no longer just about building systems, but about shaping outcomes. As AI becomes more capable, the question shifts from what we can build to what we are willing to be responsible for—and how universities prepare engineers for that reality.

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The Human Professions

Sunday, April 19, 2026
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As artificial intelligence enters education, care and social work, the nature of these professions becomes clearer. Not efficiency, but presence defines them. This essay explores why human judgment, context and relationships remain essential in an increasingly system-driven world.

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Can Language Still Be Taught?

Saturday, April 18, 2026
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As artificial intelligence generates fluent text instantly, writing is no longer the same act of thinking it once was. This essay explores how language education must shift from producing sentences to interpreting meaning, authorship and responsibility in an age of generated words.

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