Christine Lastovka, Author at Spiegeloog

Camera Obscura: Deepest Breath

Breathtaking. Literally and figuratively, that is how – ironically – The Deepest Breath can be best described. Following the free divers Alessia Zecchini and Steven…

Christine LastovkaNovember 15, 2023

Society Spiegeloog 428: Alive

About the Goodness of Endings

Things coming to an end can often be seen as sad or painful: That last sliver of light before the sun sets, driving back home…

Christine LastovkaNovember 1, 2023

Society Spiegeloog 427: Anomalies

The Dark Side of Chivalry

Modern feminists are often dismissed by remarking that by law, we are all equal now and thus there is no need for feminism anymore. And…

Christine LastovkaSeptember 29, 2023

Society Spiegeloog 423: Pride

German National Pride

Nationality is an important factor in most people’s feeling of identity and belonging. Looking at the statistics, it becomes apparent that Germans have a different…

Vadim Martschenko and Christine LastovkaFebruary 3, 2023

Society Spiegeloog 421: Reflections

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Punishing someone who has done something wrong seems natural in a just society. We cannot allow that person to continue to cause damages for the…

Christine LastovkaNovember 4, 2022

Society Spiegeloog 420: Taboo

Seeing, Feeling, (Dis)believing?

Through the internet, pornography has become increasingly accessible to everyone, everywhere. While a number of negative outcomes have been linked to pornography consumption already, recent…

Christine LastovkaSeptember 28, 2022

Society Spiegeloog 419: Harmony

Domestic Harmony

Family is a central part of everyone’s life, they are the people we rely on and learn from in the first years of our lives…

Christine LastovkaMay 27, 2022