On wrong assumptions about the distance between people and the exploration of Mars. — There’s nothing romantic about the retirement of spaceships. At the end of their working years, these majestic creatures turn into collectibles. They land a spot in a museum or in a research facility. Worst case scenario: they get auctioned. The empty body that touched stars and breathed nitrogen turns into…

Adventures in space and time from your couch. — I know what you’re thinking. Everbody watched Money Heist/La Casa de Papel, right? Dalì’s masks — featuring his peculiar mustaches — even became a popular carnival costume. How many non-anglophone shows are worth the play? A ton. As a summer treat, I’m going to name a few of the newest…

And how to limit post-breakup damage if you already did. — The whisky girl. I don’t like labels, but I proudly wore this one. I love Single Malts. All my friends know it and they gift me a new bottle every year for my birthday. A few weeks ago, I saw a sponsored ad for a whisky brand on Instagram. I…

Chronicles of the day I bumped into Ben Affleck and JLo in Capri and Bennifer convinced my ex to take me back. — That’s the news of the year, right? Not Bennifer 2021, you silly. The wonders of a timeless outfit. As proved by my walk of _ame in Capri. (*choose the missing consonants between an “f” and a “sh”, it’s up to you). Anyway, this isn’t a Tarantino movie, so we’ll begin…

TBIN July Interview Questions — So here we are again with the third episode of «So You Want To Know More About Me». Previously on… Episode 1 Episode 2 [1] If you could go back to the beginning of your writing career, however far back that is, what is one tip you would give yourself? Do not buy into a culture where you can’t “just write”. Do not buy into a culture where you can’t write and do other things too.

Success and self-worth — in the words of Naomi Osaka. — I recently watched Netflix’s documentary on Naomi Osaka. It’s a fascinating piece of TV, almost as interesting as the woman it portrays. Naomi Osaka is a tennis champion and a young adult who is struggling with her self-worth and mental health. She’s open about it and she’s trying to change…

Can we have menses gone for good? Here’s why we need clarity on menstrual suppression. — Do you remember that weird term for the first period? It’s menarche, and it’s Ancient Greek. Menarche and monarchy come from the exact same word, arché. Arché has multiple meanings in Greek. It means “origin”, “begin”. But it also means “power”, “control”. In menarche, arché is combined with the Greek…

#3 The one that asked me if I like spiders. — 10. The one that tried and kiss me; then when I stopped him, said: “That was the right move, you’re not my type”. 9. The one that paid for 9 bottles of sparkling white wine before confessing that he was leaving on the following day for New York to meet…

A poem about self-doubt. —