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Painting, Drawing Methods
You may or may not like drawing, if you do, this blog is perfect for you but if you don’t, I still recommend you to read it because your opinion can change. Art is a way of people to express their feelings and opinions. A person expresses their emotions with an aesthetically pleasant way. They basically show us their perspectives on paper or many other things. Drawing isn’t just taking a pen and scribbling things that comes to your mind, it is actually
defnebilgin
Apr 63 min read


What is my dream pet and why is it my dream pet?
.Lets start with the first question, my dream pet is a dog. Not just plain “dog” of course, my dream pet is a golden retriever! I love golden retrievers so much, like I love them to my guts. I’ve been in love with them since my childhood. I’ve always dreamt of having an extremely cute and smart pet friend, I still do. Sadly I don’t own any pets, but I will someday, I hope. If you don’t know what a golden retriever looks like, they are just like their name. They have beautiful
defnebilgin
Apr 62 min read


What Makes Equestrian Sports Special?
How would you define equestrian sports? Is it just riding a horse? Controlling it? Or is it something more? I think it is more. It is much more than just riding a horse. Equestrian sports are not only about riding a horse. At first, it may look simple, like just sitting and guiding the horse. But actually, it is not like that. It is about the bond between the rider and the horse and how they move together. This bond does not form quickly. It needs time, practice, and patience
duru.sarli
Apr 52 min read


Different Types of Art Mediums and How to Use Them
A medium is the material a work of art is made of. Artists use different art mediums based on their style of drawing or painting. Some mediums are better suited for some artists than others. In order to pick the medium you feel most comfortable with, you should learn about the most popular art mediums. Here are the most popular art mediums for drawing and painting: Oil Paint Oil paints are one of the oldest painting mediums. They are very popular and have been used in paintin
asya.gokce2
Apr 53 min read


How to Tell AI Images Apart from Real Pictures
In this day and age, AI images are significantly more convincing and accurate than they were just a couple of years ago. That raises a question, how can we differentiate AI images from real pictures? Well, there are a couple of ways to spot if an image was made by AI or not. Here are some of them: Lighting: For example, the lighting on this lion is very dramatic. Lighting in AI images are especially unrealistic and if you ask me it is the biggest give-away for AI images. AI
asya.gokce2
Apr 53 min read


Suffering in the name of beauty
Throughout history, billions of women have tried many things for beauty. However, most of these methods were not as safe as today’s techniques. Because science was not developed enough to recognize the dangers, and society had lower awareness, people mostly died without knowing what was killing them or died because of their recklessness. Here are 8 dangerous beauty tips that people used in the past: The Color Green: Scheele's green, or Schloss green, was first invented in 17
hazan.baltali
Apr 53 min read


From Tires to Fine Dining: The Story of Michelin Stars
Have you ever wondered how a French tire company Michelin become an important symbol of the world's gastronomy and an iconic dining guide? Michelin is famous for its stars, which are the awards given to the best restaurants all around the world. These stars are based on five universal criteria: ingredient quality, harmony of flavors, the mastery of culinary techniques, how the chef’s personality shines through their cuisine, and consistency across the entire menu and over tim
cisem.yagdi
Apr 52 min read


An underrated artist that you knew but forgot: Sub Urban
I am personally so hyped to write about Sub Urban because I really love his music. However, he is really underrated so I wanted to write about him and make him more recognized. But first let me explain who Sub Urban is. Sub Urban, as his birth name Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve, was born on October 22, 1999; he is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for his dark, alternative pop music. He gained a lot of fame with his 2019 viral hit "Cradles" and he was recognize
onay.ceren.2011
Apr 52 min read


From Voices to Pages: The Evolution of Storytelling
The human need to express oneself’s thoughts, experiences, and values has formed storytelling throughout history. Long before the invention of writing, people shared their information and cultures through verbal narratives and shaped the basis of literature. As communities developed, both the ways of telling stories, and the role of storytellers in societies changed. From mythological stories to written work, traditional texts to modern digital writings, literature has always
zeynep.cay
Apr 52 min read


Stefan Zweig as good as they say he is?
Stefan Zweig is one of the most famous and most debated authors around the world. He is best known for his novellas and biographies. However, because of his mostly short stories, his writing style, and the topics he chose, some people think that he is not as good as he is hyped up to be. But like his stories, his life was both tragic and amazing. He was born on 28 November 1881 in Vienna. At that time, Vienna was the capital of the Austria-Hungary Empire. So Vienna was the cu
hazan.baltali
Mar 214 min read


PUNCH THE MONKEY
Punch is a baby Japanese macaque w ho was born at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. I am sure many of you must have seen him on social media considering he is really popular nowadays because of his cuteness and sad story. Have you ever seen Punch or heard his story? Let me show you a photo of this sweet little creature! Isn't he so cute? As you can see, he has a plush, monkey toy in his hands. Punch never leaves his toys side. The cause of this strong connection he has with hi
defnebilgin
Mar 212 min read


Flowers and Symbolism
Flowers are often used as decoration in a vase or a gift to someone important to you. But in art and literature, flowers aren’t just decorative. They carry meaning, symbolism that’s used to tell another story beneath the surface and reinforce the narrative. That’s why knowing the symbolism of flowers helps us understand the implicit message of a piece of art. Roses If the first thing you think of when you hear about roses is love, you would be right! Roses symbolize love, pas
asya.gokce2
Mar 213 min read


Power Beyond the Church: the Coronation of Napoleon
The Coronation of Napoleon was painted by the French artist Jacques-Louis David in 1805-1807. This massive Neoclassical oil painting, measuring nearly 10 meters in width, is currently on display in the Louvre Museum. Behind the artwork lies not a coronation ceremony, but a symbol of power. It represents how art and politics are intertwined. The painting depicts Napoleon’s coronation, which took place on December 2, 1804, at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This ceremony was cle
caglatopaloglu16
Mar 212 min read
Time Travel: Is It a Dream or a Scientific Possibility?
I have always been very enthusiastic about the idea of time travel. It appears in television series, films, and books. For instance: the Time Machine, Interstellar, or The Avengers. It seems both magical and impossible to travel to the past or the future. To most of us it seems like we will only see it in books and movies. Or could it really happen? There are some unexpected theories in physics and mathematics that suggest it might not be completely impossible. The theory of
arda.cogulu
Mar 212 min read


The Technology Behind Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) Systems
Noise is a large problem in nowadays world. Noise pollution causes stress, distraction, and sleep deprivation. It reduces general life quality, and it constantly puts pressure on daily life. Thus, noise pollution has become an unavoidable problem in modern life. First, let’s look at what is “sound”? Sound is a mechanical wave that occurs when an object vibrates. These vibrations then travel in the matter around them and end up in our ears. Therefore, our eardrum vibrates an
azra.hocaoglu
Mar 192 min read


Ocean Warming
Ocean warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as methane and carbon dioxide. The IPCC estimates that our oceans have absorbed 93% of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions since the 1970s. Well, the percentage is influential; ocean warming can affect marine life species in a variety of ways, including loss of habitat, and metabolic and reproductive changes. The amount of warming isn't uniform across the globe; some ocean areas have
Ecrin Alya AYDIN
Mar 193 min read


What Can We Learn from the Scandinavian Style
This semester, I didn't go to Stockholm expecting my views for lifestyle and fashion to change. I thought I would notice good style, clean streets and nice people, nothing more. Well I was wrong. What stayed with me was not what people were wearing, but how they approached to quality and long term durability for clothes, accesories and even technological devices. Oversized logos, attention seeking brands and a visible effort for impress was minimal amongst the people. During
demiraytek
Mar 192 min read


Tropospheric Ozone
There are 2 ozone layers. One of them is the stratospheric and the other one is the tropospheric ozone layer. In this blog, we will be looking at the one which is in the lowest layer of the atmosphere: tropospheric ozone. As stated before, stratospheric ozone protects us from UV rays from the sun while tropospheric ozone has another purpose. To start off, this layer is also known as surface-level ozone and is a component of smog and important for its greenhouse effects. The p
Ecrin Alya AYDIN
Mar 193 min read


A Comparison of Christmas and New Year Celebrations in Different Countries
New Year and Christmas celebrations are important traditions that reflect the cultural, religious, and social values of societies around the world. As a result, these celebrations vary significantly across different cultures. Each culture has its own unique ways of celebrating either New Year or Christmas. For example, in the USA, Christmas is celebrated nationally even though it comes from a Christian origin. Houses and yards are often decorated with colorful lights and othe
azra.hocaoglu
Mar 192 min read


Stratospheric Ozone
Did you know that we have 2 ozone layers? One of them is in the stratosphere and the other one in the troposphere. Let’s start with the one farther: the stratospheric ozone layer. This layer is important to the evolution of life on Earth and continued health and survival of life. Stratospheric ozone is the layer that we have been worried about because of the depletion that caused by anthropogenic factors such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and natural factors such as melting
Ecrin Alya AYDIN
Mar 193 min read


How Social Media Affects Our Social Identity and Social Dynamics
Social media has become an integral part of our lives and with its rise, it has sparked an interest about how it may be affecting our lives. After much research and many articles on the internet, I'm sure we've already heard it all: "Social media is turning into an addiction", "Social media is harming our mental health", and so many more. But what if I told you that social media's impact on our lives does not end there? That, in fact, it goes so much deeper than that, all the
irmakbalkan1
Mar 85 min read


How Does Blushing Work?
What is blushing? The Oxford Dictionary defines blushing as to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment. In other words; blushing is an uncontrollable experience of warmth, usually it is combined with reddening on the face, on the neck that people experience in reaction to real or perceived evaluation or social attention. Biologically, it is caused by vasodilation of cutaneous blood vessels in the blush region. The dilation of these vessels causes an increase in bl

aysegull
Mar 82 min read


Movie Review: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures is a movie about three smart colored women during the Cold War. This movie explains America’s problems in the ’60s in Virginia. This is an important detail. Virginia is the most segregated state in the US. The movie makes key points like segregation, discrimination, women's education, civil rights, women in NASA, friendship, and dealing with all of this plus being a single parent. Our main character Katherine is a single mom of three kids. She is a strong, sma

aysegull
Mar 84 min read


The Downfall of Madame de Prie
Madame de Prie, or la Marquise de Prie as she would come to be known, was one of the most influential women in the 18th century France. In her prime, she had nearly all of France in the palm of her hand. But by a fatal mistake, she fell from power and thus, laid the groundwork for her own demise. Well, how did this woman come to hold so much power and then lose it all in the blink of an eye? Let's take a look at the story of how Madame de Prie flew too close to the sun. Born
irmakbalkan1
Mar 65 min read
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