Jules Kotowicz, Author at Spiegeloog

Spiegeloog 445: Desire

Spiegeloog 445: ‘Desire’ – Editorial

Dear Readers, Sometimes, what we desire is the encapsulation of our being. Sometimes, it is a momentary attraction, a passing fancy. A quiet life, a…

Barnaba Oretti and Jules KotowiczJune 8, 2026

Bacchus Spiegeloog 444: Salience

Bacchus: The Rope on the Tracks Is Cobweb

There is a tiny spider on the window frame in my bedroom. I shiver for a second—an instinct to get rid of it, by any…

Jules KotowiczMay 25, 2026

Spiegeloog 444: Salience

Spiegeloog 444: ‘Salience’ – Editorial

In a time when so many agents are vying for our attention, in a time of bigger, brighter, more, standing out can feel impossible.

Barnaba Oretti and Jules KotowiczApril 20, 2026

Crescendo Spiegeloog 443: Challenge

Crescendo: Virgin

All the significant chapters of my life seem to come in fours. In four years, four grades, four seasons. Even things that are not meant…

Jules KotowiczApril 3, 2026

Spiegeloog 443: Challenge

Spiegeloog 443: ‘Challenge’ – Editorial

While we often present Spiegeloog themes in grand, overarching terms, in Spiegeloog 443: Challenge we encourage a more personal approach.

Barnaba Oretti and Jules KotowiczMarch 2, 2026

Spiegeloog 442: Character

Spiegeloog 442: ‘Character’ – Editorial

Dear Readers, Throughout our lives, we encounter people from all walks of life. Those who are aligned with us in ways we never thought possible,…

Barnaba Oretti and Jules KotowiczJanuary 19, 2026

Bacchus Spiegeloog 441: Memory

Bacchus: I Wouldn’t Trade One Stupid Decision // For Another Five Years of Life

I’m 15 years old when I take the bus with my middle school best friend. Our companionship is one forged out of proximity; being the…

Jules KotowiczDecember 26, 2025

Spiegeloog 441: Memory

Spiegeloog 441: ‘Memory’ – Editorial

Spiegeloog 441: Memory covers blacking out, trauma, Severance, and more!

Barnaba Oretti and Jules KotowiczNovember 24, 2025

Crescendo Spiegeloog 440: Performance

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”: The Rise and Fall of a Pop Princess

Taylor Swift and I go way back. Well, on my part anyway. Growing up as a girl in the early 2000s meant that much of…

Jules KotowiczNovember 3, 2025

Spiegeloog 440: Performance

Spiegeloog 440: ‘Performance’ – Editorial

Who are you at your core? Do you play a character, or do you feel at home when all pretense has been stripped away?

Barnaba Oretti and Jules KotowiczOctober 13, 2025

Spiegeloog 439: Balance

Spiegeloog 439: ‘Balance’ – Editorial

Dear readers, In current times of uncertainty and upheaval, we find ourselves amidst a series of balancing acts - between responsibilities and rest, stability and…

Jules Kotowicz and Shriya BangJune 2, 2025

Spiegeloog 438: Chaos

Spiegeloog 438: ‘Chaos’ – Editorial

Dear readers, Life seldom unfolds according to plan. Unexpected events, sudden changes, and unforeseen challenges are constants in our journey. Chaos in psychology is everywhere…

Shriya Bang and Jules KotowiczApril 14, 2025

Spiegeloog 437: Direction

Spiegeloog 437: ‘Direction’ – Editorial

Dear readers, Over the span of a lifetime, we all tirelessly search for something - be it a person, a calling, a place in the…

Jules Kotowicz and Shriya BangFebruary 24, 2025

Spiegeloog 436: Risk

Spiegeloog 436: ‘Risk’ – Editorial

Dear Readers, There is a famous saying which posits that the only two things which are certain in life are taxes and death. However, between…

Jules Kotowicz and Shriya BangDecember 16, 2024

Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Spiegeloog 435: ‘Fantasy’ – Editorial

Dear readers, As we settle ourselves into the new academic year and start getting into predictable routines, we might find ourselves yearning for a touch…

Shriya Bang and Jules KotowiczNovember 4, 2024

Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Diagnostic Sign of the Times

If you’ve ever had the displeasure of being a teenager, then you probably are familiar with the diagnoses of eating disorders. The “anorexic freak” or…

Jules KotowiczOctober 4, 2024

Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Spiegeloog 434: ‘Transformation’ – Editorial

Dear readers, With the weather getting colder, shorts being tucked away for the sake of sweaters, and students transitioning from beers on the beach to…

Anushka Sabhanam, Shriya Bang and Jules KotowiczSeptember 10, 2024

Capture Spiegeloog 428: Alive

Capture: Passion or Security?

Passion is what gives our lives meaning. Whether at university, in the job market, or at home - where should you pursue it? And should…

Jules KotowiczOctober 20, 2023

Spiegeloog 427: Anomalies

Can we be friends?

Dr. Stephen Shore once said, “If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.” The autism spectrum encompasses a wide variety…

Jules KotowiczSeptember 11, 2023

Spiegeloog 425: Vision

The Dysmorphia-Dysphoria Coalition

In an ideal world, none of us would have any unease regarding our appearance. Alas, we all have our insecurities and we may either try…

Jules KotowiczApril 6, 2023

Spiegeloog 424: Irrational

Breathe Easy – Somatic Therapies for Anxiety Disorders

What would you do if someone put a gun to your head? Realistically - you’d panic. And you shouldn’t feel bad about that reaction, because…

Jules KotowiczFebruary 20, 2023

Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Death With Dignity

Like it or not, death is a fact of life. Some of us are terrified of that perspective, others don’t think about it all too…

Jules KotowiczNovember 25, 2022