The Finnish summer time is intense and short, and thus we’re almost obligated to enjoy it as much as we can. Still some of us don’t feel joy, since something is lacking: a summer job. Are you one of those unfortunate ones who were sent 30 of those “800 people applied, we hired 3, you [...]
Chief Editor’s Note: BTSB Wishe...
The Finnish summer time is intense and short, and thus we’re almost obligated to enjoy it as much as we can. Still some of us don’t feel joy, since something is lacking: a summer job. Are you one of those unfortunate ones who were sent 30 of those “800 people applied, we hired 3, you [...]
A Conscious Adoption
Admittedly, I am not always a very environment-oriented person. If I need something, I buy it from a store without considering a second-hand item. I often leave the tap running when I brush my teeth. I’m not a vegetarian. However, there is one aspect of ethically conscious behavior I have taken part in more than [...]
Stay on the Fucking Bus
Job hunting. Two words that are certain to send cold sweat running down your back, unless your family’s exceptionally well off, or you’ve got a rich spinster of an aunt whose favourite you’ve always been and for whom you only have to wait to kick the bucket. Or your darling’s a millionaire. Having none of [...]
Mad Audio Sci-Fi: Found on the Elevat...
Found On The Elevator 205 W. 57 2/11/69 is an unprecedented experiment in found footage sci-fi, bringing a hard-to-decipher audio message from a rogue cyborg to the children of the 20th century.
Give Film a Chance
Jesper Simola takes a look at FilmAid, a ground-breaking charity teaching film-making in refugee camps to both spread vital information and to give people in need a channel for their own voice and experiences. He also sheds light on his own experiences in film-making.
The Coolest Links This May
1. Commander Hadfield, We Salute You CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield ended his five month stint at the International Space Station last Tuesday. During his mission he tweeted, videoed and photographed the wonders and banalities of borth Earth and life in space. After his landing he confessed to having a few thousand photos still in store, [...]
What’s Wrong with Ylioppilasleh...
I’ve followed Ylioppilaslehti more or less actively for the six years I’ve spent at the university so far. There have been times that I haven’t paid them much attention, but a couple of years back their clever, in-depth and topical strain of journalism really made an impression on me. Ever since my involvement with BTSB, [.. [...]
Laughing in the Face of the Dead
A look at recent zombie comedy Warm Bodies through a comparison with two zombie comedies of the recent years, Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland.
Seminargh (Or: “20 Handy Hints to Hel...
Seminar and gradu. Seminar and gradu. The words alone are enough to strike fear into the very bravest of hearts. And make no mistake, their frightening reputations are thoroughly well-deserved. Fortunately however, writing your gradu doesn’t have to be as scary as you might think. As unbelievable as it may seem, there are those who [...]
