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Melody and Word: What Matters More in Music?

Creativity & Entertainment Music

An exploration of what draws us back to our favorite songs: the meaning of the lyrics or the magic of the music, and why this debate has remained relevant for centuries, dating back to the time of the troubadours.

Jean-Paul Mercier Feb 27, 2026

Why Play at Life When You Can Simply Live?

Creativity & Entertainment Games

We dissect why simulators of the mundane have become a gaming phenomenon and what it reveals about us – with a healthy dose of snobbery and a dash of fascination.

Oscar Blum Feb 21, 2026

We dissect why the ability to laugh at nonsense is a hallmark of a developed intellect, rather than a degradation of taste, as many are accustomed to presuming. Prepare yourself for an intellectual provocation.

Oscar Blum Feb 6, 2026

Why We Return to Stories with a Known Ending

Creativity & Entertainment Art

An exploration of the nature of predictability in art through the prism of historical memory, rituals, and the human need to repeat the familiar.

Jean-Paul Mercier Jan 25, 2026

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