Articles tagged with "nationalism"

On the 23rd June 2016, the British public narrowly voted in favour of leaving the European Union. Although this action was predominantly motivated by nationalistic ideas, this article explores how both the Brexit vote and subsequent negotiations have unexpectedly served to promote increased solidarity amongst the other European states.

Eurovision famously claims that it is entirely apolitical. However, the controversies surrounding the hosting of the 2019 event in Israel demonstrate that this is not true. This article explores Eurovision as a unique event which allows young people in Europe to engage with politics and to explore their cultural identities in an accessible format.

Last weekend, I visited Chemnitz, the third largest city in the state of Saxony. Until relatively recently, I knew nothing about the city, which is only an hour or so away from where I am currently living and working. However, recent events in the area made it a place that I was eager to visit, so that I could understand more about the city and see what it was like for myself.

This article discusses the increasing popularity of music in languages other than English, asking why the last few years has seen a dramatic rise in the number of non-English language music charting internationally. It also explores the positive effects that linguistically and culturally diverse music has on communities.