We were all born and raised somewhere, and so we were all immersed in the culture of the community that formed us. We can choose to leave our community and seek another. Or we can choose to stay and develop what we have. But in both cases, we are required to honor the good things we have received. Don’t choose the path of destruction, the price is too high.
The UNTOLD Festival has long been marketed as a beacon of culture, tourism, and economic growth for Cluj-Napoca. But behind the dazzling lights and celebrity headlines, there is a harsher truth few are willing to address: UNTOLD is becoming a machinery of power and profit, built on the backs of
Untold Truth: How Cluj’s People Pay the Price for a Private Festival’s Success Each summer, Cluj-Napoca transforms into Eastern Europe’s electronic music hub, hosting the renowned Untold Festival. With over 427,000 attendees in 2024, including more than 30% international visitors, the event is hailed as a cultural and economic triumph
In recent years, large-scale music festivals such as Untold have become global cultural phenomena, attracting thousands of attendees who seek entertainment, escapism, and communal experiences. However, behind the flashing lights, pulsating beats, and immersive visuals, there is an increasing presence of esoteric, occult, and symbolic imagery that has both psychological
KEYPOINTS The Untold Festival, held annually in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, has become one of the most recognizable music events in Europe. With its dazzling lights and big-name performances, it attracts attendees from across the globe, promising entertainment and economic growth. But for those of us who live in Cluj, the festival
You’ve certainly been called stupid at least once in your life. And at least once you’ve been offended that someone called you names. Maybe it was your parents who labeled you that way or some kids that you were hanging around when you were a child, or perhaps even now
Pretext for new comments: The Facebook posting of the article 7 reasons why I’m not going to UNTOLD, has generated a lot of rejection and even mockery. The general chorus was related to the author’s self-assumption of moral superiority and other more or less explicit allusions to retrograde religious fanaticism.
First of all a narcissist does not admit, or has a very strong tendency not to admit being wrong. A person who suffers from narcissism will have a much higher opinion of themselves than they should realistically speaking. He may even expect to be recognized and respected by others beyond
C. S. Lewis (1988), in his book, Surprised by Joy, makes a distinction between what he calls egocentrism and egoism. A distinction that is relevant here: This is my ideal, and this has been the reality back then (almost), of the “settled, calm, Epicurean life”. It is without doubt for
IntroductionEveryone is talking about authenticity and belonging today. Many trending podcast guests discuss these two terms and advise us on how to be authentic and how to know our true attachment style so that we can be free to belong to others in a fulfilling way. Social media posts often
Order and chaos – two conflicting concepts that seem to go against each other. However, they coexist in our everyday reality and often intertwine, deeply shaping our lives. Let’s start with a question: what is order? It is the territory explored. It is the tribe, the religion, the national flag,
I was recently leafing through a book and came across a sentence that caught my attention and stuck in my mind: “Every obstacle is an opportunity!” Usually, when we encounter obstacles in our path, most of us get demotivated, complain, and victimize ourselves, only to end up self-excusing ourselves from
Living in an age of technology, most people come to depend on their phones more than on any other object. The fear of living without a mobile phone, or nomophobia [1], is growing in alarm, especially among teenagers. Even data shows that 99.2% of the users experience feelings of fear