What is it like to have synesthesia?

Colours are often associated with emotions — it’s not uncommon to feel “blue” or be “green with envy”. For a small percentage of the population, however, links between colours and emotions are just the beginning. Synesthesia, a neurological trait that is estimated to be present in 2-4% of people, is defined as “the production of a…

“Before & After” – The global perception of beauty

Freelance journalist, Esther Honig, decided to put beauty standards to the test in her project “Before & After.” Honig sent her headshot to 40 different individuals in 25 different countries, simply asking that they “make [her] beautiful” through the use of Photoshop. The software that dominates such a large portion of visual media can alter the…