The media frenzy stirred up by the KONY 2012 campaign brought worldwide awareness to war criminal Joseph Kony. While the majority of people enthusiastically follows this laudable cause, others have voiced concern that beneath it may lie a carefully thought out agenda that uses reverse psychology to justify a military intervention in Uganda.
Editor-in-chief Sarah Benavides and her partner in crime BFF/art director Anna blog about life through their lenses. This is for you if you’re into independent thinking, cultural diversity, photography, design, traveling, books, starting a revolution.
Check out the editor-in-chief's selection of remarkable men who made a notable impression in the field of arts and entertainment during 2011. However, we are far more interested in knowing who tops your list and why?
Everybody wants to be happy, look beautiful and get rich, yet so many of us don't live up to our full potential. In this column we contemplate about why oftentimes we are not who we want to be or who we could be and propose some strategies to encourage you to set your own rules, live the life you want and change the world. SOFIA leads by example.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW -- Alpine Underdogs: Meet the infamous trilingual 'rap/funk/jazz' band from Northern Italy.
Hollywood does an outstanding job in producing movies and TV series that enforce stereotypes and depict cultural others as dangerous and inferior. If you dare to see it for yourself, you'll find that in the past decade Colombia has made incredible progress in terms of economic growth and security and improved the quality of life of its citizens accordingly.
Social movement or state propaganda? Truth is more than just one side of the story.
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness
Set your own rules, live the life you want and change the world.
Galileo reveals the truth behind 6 common assumptions about eco-friendly behavior.
Share, interpret and discuss thought-provoking lyrics, quotes and poems.
The One-Man-Living-Cartoon-Factory
Check out Ennio Marchetto's hilarious impersonations of famous personalities.
Whatever It Takes & Look To The Stars - two projects worth knowing about.
Culcha Candela's unique sound transcends cultural barriers.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Who Is the Most Beautiful One of All?
Did you know that only about 2% of women around the world describe themselves as beautiful?
In an attempt to uncover how our idea of beauty became so distorted, we feel the need to remind ourselves that real people come in all shapes and colors -- and so does authentic beauty.
What You Consume Matters - Think Before You Buy
Pesticides, genetically modified foods, exploited factory workers, animal cruelty, obesity -- the choice is yours: Your consumer behavior is your most influential vote in determining how goods are produced.
The good news is: You don't have to go vegan to do the right thing.
SOFIA Magazine's Men of the Year 2009/2010
Check out the editor-in-chief's selection of remarkable men who made a notable impression in the field of arts and entertainment during 2009/2010 - and let us know who tops your list and why!
The infamous trilingual 'rap/funk/jazz' band from Northern Italy dishes on gangsta phunk, poser lines and the perks of being a 'regional success'.
30 Things Healthy People Do Differently
Every year the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a list of the world's most common diseases.
The good news is that some scientists used the WHO list to study those people who don't appear in the statistics. This optimistic approach revealed both hidden health risks and shows what healthy people do differently to maintain good health.
Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide at any one time - yet most people don't know much (or have misconceptions) about it.
It's time to learn more about what it's like to suffer a seizure, how society perceives people with epilepsy - and what YOU can do to make a difference!
Discover Colombia - a Country on the Move
Hollywood does an outstanding job in producing movies and TV series that enforce stereotypes and depict cultural others as dangerous and inferior. If you dare to see it for yourself, you'll find that in the past decade Colombia has made incredible progress in terms of economic growth and security and improved the quality of life of its citizens accordingly.
There's no artist who had a bigger influence on my life than Michael Jackson.
In honor of the second anniversary of his death, I decided to write a little bit about how his music has inspired me over the past two decades.
An unconventional entrepreneur who inspired people until the very last day.
Everybody Can Make a Difference
Exceptional musician Raul Midón teaches us about the power within all of us!
Trying to please everybody doesn't result in success. It will only make you miserable.
What songs do you listen to when you need a little pick me up?
Henrik Edberg shows us how to be more effective and less stressed | The Positivity Blog
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior
Amy Chua argues that being strict creates happy, successful children | The Wall Street Journal
Missing the Story: The Rwandan Genocide
Linda Melvern uncovers why the media ignored the onset of the Rwandan genocide | The IDRC
5 Ways to Develop Independent Thought
Improve your independent thinking ability, it's necessary for progress | Pick The Brain
Do you know how much food you really need to be healthy? | TeensHealth
Is Finland superior because it values equality more than excellence? | The Atlantic
