Something to read for the Christmas break – check out our list of some of the best Visiiri articles of the year
Original text: Iikka Sorvali
Katso listamme suomenkielisistä jutuista täältä.
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it a chance to take a breather from your studies. Whether you’re planning to visit family, work, or do something entirely different, these Visiiri articles are sure to keep you entertained over the break.
Grab a shotgun and a bottle of moonshine and head to the porch
This article is about the clash of the two sides of the U.S.’s Deep South: it’s both regressive and progressive at the same time, and has been for quite some time, contrary to popular belief. With quotes like ”I’ll say ’y’all’ until I die” and ”there’s nothing more ‘redneck’ than being anti-establishment”, journalist Juuso Pikkarainen offers the perfect balance of history and the present.
The real Deep South – ”I can be proudly Southern and progressive”
Support for your studies when the brain fog hits and your head is buzzing with overstimulation
If the only thing you can think about as the holidays approach is how in the world you’ll be able to put together enough study credits for the year, this article might offer some guidance. Journalist Ruut Parikka presents support services and tips suitable for neuvodivergent and neurotypical students alike.
Attention, please – we listed tips that could benefit all students
It’s like a sauna but worse
In this article, journalist Hanna Eskelinen visits a strangely popular event in which participants try out hot sauces, each more painful than the last. As either a trigger warning or an appetizer, depending on your tastes, the article contains beutifully written and vivid descriptions of bodily functions.
Teary eyes and swear words – Visiiri visited the hottest event of the autumn
The inequality of internships
Journalist Miira Parhiala investigates the cost of doing an internship and interviews a student who did one at the UN in New York for $1 300 per month while paying $1 200 for a room in the notoriously expensive city.
Thirsty for beer (and sunlight)
If you’re longing for last summer’s slow afternoons at a terrace table with a cold drink in your hand, this one will surely make you even sadder. In her article, Visiiri’s editor-in-chief Maria Muilu took the now retired campus pastor Risto Korhonen out for a beer to discuss faith at the university, his own student life and of course the Bible.
Visiiri wishes you happy holidays <3