Many of the people reading this blog who do not speak German might be a bit confused by the title. Well, it means “The Land of Poets and Thinkers,” which is a self-given nickname for the country of Germany. Many famous cultural icons have come from Germany, producing popular philosophical teachings, useful scientific realizations, and prevalent musical works that practically everyone can hum along to upon hearing them.   First of all, to...

Reality television has taken over American pop culture in recent past. It began in its most bare-bone form of watching people interact with each other on television, but has evolved into several different twists that set these real people into overdrive, which has proven to entertain the public. Although this invasion and broadcast of public space is perfectly acceptable in America, other countries have found ethics to play a role in what...