Museums, too, struggle with political control in Europe
While Europe frequently champions freedom of speech, press, and expression, cultural and artistic freedoms receive far less public attention. Yet there exists one institution often perceived as neutral and authoritative—the museum—that proves surprisingly vulnerable to external pressures, particularly those of a political nature. In the second episode of our “EUreka” series, we spoke with Paulina […]
EUreka – How Gen Z has led mass protests in over 10 countries
Young people setting fire to parliaments, hoisting One Piece flags and bringing down governments — all organised on Discord. It’s not science fiction: it really happened. In recent years, Gen Z has led mass protests in over 10 countries. But have they achieved anything tangible? And what drove them to do it? This is a […]
Came by chance, stayed by choice. The story of Hin, a Hong Kong artist in Athens.
Him is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Hong Kong, now living in Athens. In this video, he recounts his personal and creative journey, from a childhood influenced by Japanese manga and anime, to searching for an artistic style he describes as “immature”. After living in London, Hin arrived in Greece by chance and decided to […]
Call for illustrators
Good news: at Sphera we’re looking for illustrators from all over Europe to contribute to our newsletter In Vivo. In Vivo, the newsletter that takes you to the heart of Europe With in Vivo we explore social, democratic and environmental challenges from a very personal perspective. Every two weeks we publish first-person stories from citizens […]
From COVID to today: what’s been happening to our workplaces?
In this new series “Sphera Hotline” we dive into the topics and questions that bother us, young Europeans. From climate change to social justice, we’re on a mission to avoid panic, examine the solutions and look into the future.
Sphera Hotline: What’s “dopamine detox” and do we need it?
Are you ever overcome by a sense of dread and guilt, when you snap out of your scrolling trance and realise 30 minutes have gone by? Phone and social media addiction can create the same sense of shame and anxiety as any other addiction. The online world offers solutions, of course. But do you really […]
In Paris, this women-run business showcases local flowers all year long
Mathilde, co-founder of a floral cooperative, talks about how she and her team are challenging the globalised flower industry by sourcing locally, working seasonally, and reconnecting floristry with land, growers, and community. From the difficulties of finding non-industrial flowers to the joy of collaborating with small producers across France, she shares why sustainability is not […]
Saving Green Giants in the Forests of Lousada
In Lousada, Portugal, not all trees are “just trees.” Everyone now knows that the ones too large to be completely hugged by a single person are “Gigantes Verdes”, and they cannot be cut down. These ancient trees, valuable to everyone —even if we often don’t notice it— are capable of capturing in one year the […]
In Milan, this initiative created a community around plants and flowers
In Italy, Clinica Botanica was created as a way to reconnect people with place, nature, and slower rhythms. One of its founders decided to create it in Milan: a huge metropolis, where between fast pace, tourists and capitalism, it’s becoming harder and harder to find peace, quiet and mindfulness. Through his personal journey, he invites […]
Sphera Hotline: How useful are online petitions?
We’ve all seen them, we’ve all shared them, we’ve all signed them. From protecting homeless animals to helping a local school get hold of a new building, there are enough online petitions out there to cover every possible injustice. But how effective are they, in reality? And how trustful should we be of our personal […]
