First issue

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  Introduction

  
  

  How does it work?

  
  

  World issues

  
  

  Financial world with John

  
  

  Once upon a time in fashion

  
  

  Netflix tips

  
  

  Family relationships

  
  

• Introduction

  Introduction

  
  

  Hello readers! As an editor-in-chief, it is my great honor to present to you SOMETHING; a school magazine created by students of the 1st International School of Ostrava. For now, it will exist in an online form only, but as soon as we are allowed to return to school, we plan to make it tangible, so you can experience it with all of your senses.

  
  

  
  

  Our enthusiastic team of editors, illustrators, and designers is pleased to present you this project, which was established in order to entertain and give you an insight into diverse topics such as: world issues; finance; fashion; relationships etc. accompanied by the latest movie/book recommendations. We hope it will also teach those making it some highly-appreciated skills such as creativity, self-expression, diligence, cooperation, and open-mindedness. (If you want to join the team, let us know.)

  
  

  
  

  In this issue, we would like to recapitulate past events and center our attention on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, whether in the fields affected by it or society itself. (Warning: You might fall in awe after witnessing some of the spectacular and transformative ways in which events have taken place during these difficult times!)

  
  

  
  

  Do you want to delve deeper into the world of Covid-19 vaccines? Experience an untraditional fashion week with artworks made by designers from all over the world? Or are you just bored and seek some Netflix inspiration? You're in the right place.

  
  

  
  

  We believe that everyone will find a topic in this magazine, which they enjoy and want to learn more about. If you happen to have any recommendations on what to improve, feel free to reach out to us, we will be beyond happy to hear some feedback. Now, there is only one thing left to say, have a good read!

  
  

  
  

  Written by Lucie

  Lucie

  Editor-in-chief

  Travel with me

  
  

  
  

  Gabriel

  Editor-in-chief

  How does it work?

  
  

  
  

  Adéla

  Editor

  Once upon a time in Fashion...

  
  

  Malgorzata

  Editor

  World Issues

  
  

  
  

  Elen

  Editor

  Relationships

  
  

  
  

  Karolina

  Editor

  Netflix Tips

  
  

  
  

  Jan

  Editor

  Economics

  
  

  
  

  Tereza 

  Illustrator

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Tomáš

  Designer

• How does it work?

  mRNA vaccines: How does it work?

  
  

  At present, three companies distribute their COVID-19 Vaccines into the Czech Republic. Namely, Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. Of these, Pfizer and Moderna use a kind of vaccine known as a mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccine.

  
  

  
  

  Due to the speed at which the vaccines were made, and the fact that mRNA vaccines are based on relatively new technology, many people are reluctant to take the vaccines or outright don’t trust them.

  
  

  
  

  A factor that isn’t helping is that the internet is full of shocking “facts” about said mRNA vaccines. These claims include statements such as “the vaccines were in development for a short time and thus shouldn’t be trusted,” “the scientists making them had to skip over safety protocol,” “They will cause autoimmune diseases,” or even more out-there theories, for example the notion that they will cause “permanent genetic damage.” All of these statements are false and baseless.

  
  

  
  

  This article will attempt to explain how an mRNA vaccine works and how it differs from a “traditional” vaccine, and to provide reasons why you shouldn’t fear them.

  
  

  
  

  As said before, mRNA vaccines work differently from traditional vaccines, which come in many different forms, but the principle of how they work is usually almost the same:

  
  

  
  

  1. A pathogen (virus or bacteria) that is either weak or dead, a part of it or a substance it produces is injected into the body

  2. The body “learns” to fight the pathogens by producing the antibodies necessary to fight the pathogen

  3. The body can now recognise the pathogen and is able to protect itself from being infected by it.

  
  

  
  

  This is not the case for mRNA vaccines. A mRNA vaccine uses an entirely different process. There is one main difference- mRNA vaccines do not contain the pathogen, its parts or anything produced by it. Instead, it contains a dose of mRNA, coated in fat. Messenger RNA is a double-strand molecule that holds information on how to create proteins. It is necessary for our bodies to work, as we wouldn’t have any proteins without them.
  

  
  

  
  

  The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines contain a synthetic piece of mRNA, which is a copy of those used by the COVID-19 virus to produce its spike proteins. 

  
  

  
  

  1. The vaccine is injected into a muscle.

  2. A muscle cell takes the mRNA in, using the “instructions” in the mRNA to construct a spike protein, which is also a part of the COVID-19 virus.

  3. The new spike protein is displayed on the outside of the cell.

  4. The immune system recognizes something is wrong, because the protein shouldn’t look like this.

  5. Antibodies are produced and immune cells learn to get rid of the spike protein.

  6. The mRNA is dissolved after its instructions have been taken in.

  7. When the body is infected with the COVID-19 virus, it can eliminate it without problem.

  
  

  
  

  The main difference is that mRNA vaccines, unlike traditional vaccines, do not contain any pathogens. All they do is trick the body into producing specific proteins, unique to the pathogen, and the body produces the antibodies because it perceives them as a foreign threat.

  
  

  
  

  Contrary to some beliefs, the mRNA vaccines do not alter genetic information. They do not even reach the cell nucleus, in which the DNA is located. They only provide instructions on building proteins and then are taken apart. They have no way of inflicting any harm on our genetic information.

  
  

  
  

  People sometimes mistrust them because they were developed faster than other vaccines. This is only partly true - while the COVID-19 Vaccines owned by Pfizer and Moderna are the first approved mRNA vaccines, the technology used to develop them is not rushed. Attempts to use synthetic mRNA in healthcare have been happening since 2011.

  
  

  
  

  In conclusion, there is nothing to fear from the new mRNA vaccines, as there isn’t any proof of it negatively affecting the human body.

  
  

  
  

  Written by Gabriel

  SOURCES

  Alex Whiting, Five things you need to know about: mRNA vaccine safety. Horizon: The EU Research and innovative magazine [online]. Brussels: European Commission, 2020, 11. 12. 2020 [cit. 2021-04-23]. Available at:

  https://horizon-magazine.eu/article/five-things-you-need-know-about-mrna-vaccine-safety.html

  
  

  Michael E. Pichichero, Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines. Medscape [online]. 15. 12. 2020 [cit. 2021-04-23]. 

  Available at: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/942654

  
  

  RNA vaccines: an introduction. PHG Foundation [online]. Copyright © 2021 PHG Foundation [cit. 23.04.2021]. Available at: https://www.phgfoundation.org/briefing/rna-vaccines

  
  

  Sanjay Mishra, How mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna work, why they’re a breakthrough and why they need to be kept so cold. The Conversation [online] 18. 11. 2020, [cit. 2021-04-23]. 

  Available at: https://theconversation.com/how-mrna-vaccines-from-pfizer-and-moderna-work-why-theyre-a-breakthrough-and-why-they-need-to-be-kept-so-cold-150238

  
  

  Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work. CDC [online]. 9. 3. 2021 [cit. 2021-04-23]. 

  Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html

  
  

  Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines. CDC [online]. 4. 3. 2021 [cit. 2021-04-23]. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mRNA.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fcovid-19%2Fhcp%2Fmrna-vaccine-basics.html

  
  

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  DNA, RNA and proteins. In: Labiotech [online]. 30. 3. 2020 [cit. 2021-04-23]. Available at: 

  https://www.labiotech.eu/in-depth/coronavirus-mrna-curevac-etherna/

  
  

  How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Work. 

  In: Houseton methodist [online]. 3. 10. 2020 [cit. 2021-04-23]. 

  Available at: 

  
  

• World Issues

  The Protocols of the Vaccines

  
  

  
  

  As you may have noticed, demonstrations against covid-related issues are quite common in the Czech Republic. It is understandable that after all this time people are frustrated - how could anyone not be? Not being able to do the things you are fond of, having to keep up with all the news, needing to wear a respirator or 2 masks when it can be quite complicated to get them, etc. In addition to this, there is a problem with the monopolization of the vaccine. The concept that some countries might not be able to get the vaccine until 2022 is quite alarming. And when people see members of the government violating some of the restrictions it is obvious that they get angry. But let’s be honest, if someone experiences all of this and then considers the best idea is to attend a protest full of people who are not wearing masks (and if they are then it’s likely only a piece of cloth or paper), they might be lacking some critical thinking skills.

  Photo: participant of the demonstration in Prague, author: Petr Topič, MAFRA

  
  

  About 2 months ago, during one of these protests held to show support for Donald Trump and express opposition to vaccination, some people decided to wear the Star of David with “Unvaccinated” written in the middle, to put the Holocaust and the need for vaccination side by side. Comparing getting vaccinated to a horrendous genocide is just awful and tone-deaf. Sadly, people putting the Holocaust side-by-side with things like lockdown, eating meat, or abortion are not even close to all the antisemitism present in today’s world. 

  
  

  
  

  The thing about antisemitism is that it views Jews as inferior (portraying them as parasites), but also superior at the same time. This might be considered slightly confusing since when talking about oppression, we usually view the oppressed minority as inferior, which might make it easier for people to feel empathy. Due to this, non-Jews might have tendencies to make themselves the victims in this situation. Think about all the conspiracy theories involving “reptilians”, aka power-hungry people, who control the world. Sometimes people put it even more plainly - for example, Jews controlling Hollywood, the media, or (you may have guessed it), banks. Sounds familiar? A lot of these ideas come from The Protocol of the Elders of Zion, published in 1903, which was later used by the Nazis to spread propaganda, sometimes even introducing this to children in schools to indoctrinate them. 

  
  

  
  

  Or what about all of the villains in children’s stories, who have stereotypically-big noses and whose characters are based on wanting money, power, or eating children? Especially the latter should be a red flag, considering it comes from yet another antisemitic rumour - blood libel, which accuses Jews of murdering children. Consider characters like Gargamel from the Smurfs or Dame (Mother) Gothel from Rapunzel. It is scary to realize how deeply rooted antisemitism is in our culture, even though we might not realize it. All of these things should be very alarming to us if we do not want to repeat the mistakes of history.

  
  

  
  

  Written by Malgorzata

  SOURCES

  “Holocaust Encyclopedia | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum”

  
  

  iDNES.cz, “Davidova hvězda jako symbol neočkovaných. Zneužití, tvrdí federace” 

  https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/domaci/zide-davidova-hvezda-zneuziti-symbolu-demonstrace-ockovani.A210110_163727_domaci_misl

  
  

• Financial world with John

  Financial world with John

  
  

  Hello readers! I am glad to welcome you to my column. If you are at all interested in markets, stocks, investments and finance at all, probably this is the place for you! Every month we will go through news from world of markets and I will explain to you what has happened! At the end of each column I will share with you my own portfolio!

  
  

  
  

  There are three branches which are the most discussed during this world pandemic: politics, economics and health. I would like to show you an economic perspective of this pandemic and especially opportunities that have arisen and advice for some future opportunities.

  
  

  
  

  Where’s the top?

  You’ve probably already noticed the existence of the crypto currency called Bitcoin. During the pandemic the price of this currency has gradually risen, in March 2020 the value of 1 bitcoin was roughly 9000$, little by little the value rose so by December 2020 it reached 20 000$ for 1 bitcoin.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The new year was not only marked by celebrations, fireworks and champagne, but also by a huge rise in the price of Bitcoin. It achieved a price of 40 000$ for 1 Bitcoin and in February 2020 it rose even to 56 000$ for 1 Bitcoin! Now the price is slowly decreasing and nobody knows what’s next.

  
  

  
  

  So basically, this currency rose from 7000$ to 56000$ in just one year. It became the best investment of 2020 and people started to be interested in Bitcoin, also due to home office, and quarantine, but clearly, we still don’t know - where’s the top. So what? Would you try it?
  

  
  

  
  

  Economic bubble or the stock of the year?

  GameStop is a failing company that sells video games and electronics, but has managed to be one of the hottest topics in the media in recent days. Since the beginning of this year, the company's shares have risen by an unbelievable 1700%. Let’s go through this mysterious story.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Behind the whole event is a group of small investors from Reddit. In this app there is a group called r/WallStreetBets with more than 7 million members (before this event the group had only 2 million members)

  
  

  
  

  This group of amateur investors made a decision to invest in GameStop shares, using tactics called SELLING LONG, which simply means, that investors bet on the rise in the price of a share. However, when stocks start to grow rapidly, due to the influence of the Reddit group, investors had to sell their shares to reduce their losses. Due to large number of shares purchased the price rises faster and faster. 

  
  

  
  

  So what is the point? People from this Reddit group declared that they simply did it as a campaign against huge, rich market players from Wall Street. For others the purpose was obviously a large extra income.

  
  

  
  

  This company was at a loss and even for professional investors is difficult to say If people will change their point of view (they will buy more in GameStop) or it will be in loss also after this trend will end up. I would recommend GameStop shares to people who want to speculate and play a little with shares, but definitely not to people who are looking a long-term investment.
  

  
  

  
  

  Invest in classics!

  During a pandemic, it has been proved that companies which sells basic necessities, including food, drink and more, are very stable and worth investing in both during a pandemic and under normal circumstances. Such companies include, for example, European Nestlé, Danone, and Unilever and American PepsiCo, Tyson Food, and JBS.

  
  

  
  

  However, these companies do not include world-famous breweries such as Heineken, BudLight or Carlsberg, mainly due to the closure of pubs and restaurants during the pandemic. Companies were thus limited to selling beer in bottles or cans, which did not cover their losses by far.

  
  

  
  

  Also we cannot forget to supermarkets which are super-great investments during a pandemic, mainly because of restaurants are being closed, people were forced to cook for themselves. I would recommend shares of famous supermarkets such as Lidl and Kaufland (Schwarz Gruppe), Albert, Spar, Aldi or Carrefour

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Written by John

  My own portfolio during the pandemic!

  
  

  
  

  Each month I would like to share with you my own portfolio for inspiration. The graph below details share titles which I personally invest in. I have four main boards during pandemics - technology, food companies, banks and medical/health companies.

  
  

  SOURCES

  vaj, Bitcoin je jako ptakopysk, řekl investor. Složil tím kryptoměně poklonu, E15, 31.3. 2021,  

  https://www.e15.cz/bitcoin-wiki?fbclid=IwAR1EP3QPTP7mKObCwRr-N6e5TtrmXepb7QRNuigYKMuCbRWjCJerI_6my2Y,

  
  

  Graphs: Yahoo Finance, https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BTC-USD/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALfu7b1jbxEb7uyzl97KP4rYXdB5BhSr_En7L1zLe3FX0a2o1buWvJpRLs6o84ICYaUSPQgd7bMecJhUNrt-AjnUZxIx14outGCkmV7_7Z1TC_KO-qdpgtW2mxVdaf_dkXZcjnJ3aKvg4mc2TWPO8-VKM259ah11EUf3PYA9KQbo

  
  

  Jonáš Mlýnek, Akcie GameStop (GME) díky Reddit WallStreetBets vzrostly až o 978 %!, Lynx Broker, 28.1.2021, https://www.lynxbroker.cz/vzdelavani/reddit-wallstreetbets/

  
  

  
  

  IMAGES

  Logo: Local Bitcoin Now

  https://localbitcoinnow.com/how-did-the-bitcoin-logo-originate/

  
  

  Game Stop Obchod: The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/22/22244900/game-stop-stock-halted-trading-volatility

      

  Game Stop Logo: Brand https://brandslogos.com/g/gamestop-logo-vector/Logos

  
  

  Picture: Brand Logos

• Once upon a time in fashion

  Paris Haute Couture Week 2021 (but a bit different)

  
  

  
  

  This season the fashion industry has had to rethink the traditional ways of presenting their masterpieces. Each house created a short fashion film or a digital fashion show, in order to show what they have come up with in the past few months. Without any guests invited, the industry had to face the hard situation which has already affected all of the branches of careers and personal lives. The haute couture fashion shows “behind closed doors” ran from January 25 to 27 on our screens.

  Schiaparelli

  Iris van Harpen

  Christian Dior

  Chanel

  Valentino

  Alexandre Vauthier

  Giorgio Armani Privé

  Fendi

  Viktor&Rolf

  
  

  Monday started with Schiaparelli, Ulyana Sergeenko, Iris Van Herpen, Christian Dior and Giambattista Valli. Next were Tuesday's collections from Stéphane Rolland, Chanel, Valentino, followed by Alexandre Vauthier, ending with Giorgio Armani and AZ Factory. The last day was launched with Maison Margiela, Franck Sorbier, Fendi Couture, Elie Saab, and Viktor and Rolf. Let's delve into the world of fashion during covid and bring you an overview of the most significant shows of the Paris Haute Couture Week 2021.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Schiaparelli

  The creative director Daniel Roseberry knows how to avoid the typical Haute Couture set-in-their-ways style for sure! With a small hint on Kim Kardashian's Instagram wearing a green breastplate as her holiday look, we could see that this collection was going to be something entirely different and new. It is considered to be the resurrection of the Schiaparelli house.The collection speaks to the modern age obsession with the image of the perfect fitness physique. Extravagant gold details, manifold shapes and colours, masculine silhouettes, molded leather, unexpected techniques of styling are truly worth watching!
  

  Photo: Courtesy of Schiaparelli/Daniel Roseberry

  
  

  
  

  Iris Van Herpen

  With a collection inspired by the book “Entangled life” dedicated to fungi, their importance and their survival on Earth, Iris Van Herpen has really translated the book into fashion. Magical, odd atmospheres with a mix of natural, scientific and technological elements are what really stand out here. The Dutch designer has processed waste from the seas into something truly wonderful and sustainable.

  Photo: Courtesy of Iris Van Herpen

  
  

  
  

  Christian Dior

  There couldn't be a more mysterious setting than in Dior's labyrinth located in a castle. The uncertainty of this time was shown in the tarot cards which help us to understand our future and give us a feeling of guidance. The protagonist of the film meets each of the tarot figures dressed in beautiful clothes inspired by the Renaissance period. When the girl meets all of her emotions and the aspects of her personality, she learns she does not have to be scared of the future. The cinematic side of the film is simply spectacular. The characters are attired in evening dresses adorned with abstract shapes, noble brocade robes, and high-waisted corseted bodices.

  Photo: Courtesy of Christian Dior

  
  

  
  

  Chanel

  In the dreamy world of Chanel, there is always something to celebrate. This year we enjoyed the beauty of family gatherings, weddings, and surrounding ourselves with the people that let us shine our brightest. Is there a more romantic place than the Grand Palais in Paris? The ideas of dance, freedom, love and optimism is represented in beautiful elegant embroidered macramé dresses and trouser suits. It's little wonder that after this show many mademoiselles and madames were enchanted by the gorgeous garments and desired to have them in their own wardrobes.

  Photo: Courtesy of Chanel

  
  

  
  

  Valentino

  73 elaborate looks introduced in the Haute Couture SS 2021 collection combined women’s and men’s wear. At the heart of it are unisex garments such as the trench coat in many different sillhouettes. The combination of coral green, ocher, pastels, neon green, and contrasts seems so fresh and elegant. Just when you think Pierpaol Piccioli's collection is too simple, he pulls out a showstopper like high gold and silver heels and painted faces. 

   Photo: Courtesy of Valentino

  
  

  
  

  Alexandre Vauthier

  Alexandre Vauthier is ready to party in his full glam! Charming dresses embellished with fringes, plunging necklines, glittering and shimmering gowns, extraordinary shapes of blouses and cowboy-inspired pants dazzled from our screens on the 27th of January. The show might refer to the never-dying disco spirit, which is sorely-missed during the pandemic.

  Photo: Courtesy of Alexandre Vauthier

  
  

  
  

  Giorgio Armani Privé

  In the beautiful baroque Via Borgonuovo palazzo building an even more charming fashion show was filmed. A collection inspired by the Renaissance included ruff collars, pagoda shoulders, a klein blue ball gown, glittery suits, black velvet and more. As we all know, Armani can clothe many celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, and Shawn Mendes for the red carpet. Suffice to say, a sense of elegance permeated each look.

  Photo: Courtesy of Armani Privé

  
  

  
  

  Fendi

  A collection inspired by the emotional story Orlando was an amazing boost of creativity. Looking at Fendi's collections, many fashionistas hold their breath. Ubiquitous gowns full of pearls, lace, transparent dresses with veils and black originally-cut suits sparkled with elegance. It is little wonder that the cornerstone element was nothing more than a typical men’s suit with a hood. Accompanying us in these mysterious spaces full of glass are celebrities such as Christy Turlington, Bella Hadid, Kate Moss and Demi Moore. The labyrinth of glassy “cages” might be a reference to the lack of social contact during this complicated ongoing situation.

  Photo: Courtesy of Fendi

  
  

  
  

  Viktor&Rolf

  “Traditionally 'beautiful' couture references are put into a raw, young context,” is how the Dutch duo described their recent collection. There could not be a more joyful party-setting with a touch of the uncertainty of this time than in this fashion show. Crazy huge puffy sleeves and shimmery flounces played a huge role in this collection. A lot of different colored lines, stripes and ornaments adorned the long and short dresses which were completely ready for a party. The designers connected the energetic collection with the upcoming spring and they gave us hope that our lives will go back to normal and we all will value the ‘ordinary life’ much more than we ever did before.

  Photo: Team Peter Stigter / Courtesy of Viktor & Rolf

  
  

  
  

  Looking at these collections, we witnessed that fashion responds to current events in its own way. Some of the houses built their own catwalk without spectators, whereas some of them created a fascinating movie or an original short film. All of them gave us a certain feeling of joy and hope. It is definitely worth watching, and not only the biggest houses mentioned above but also other shows.

  
  

  
  

  Written by Adél

  SOURCES

  LAIRD BORRELLI-PERSSON: Viktor & Rolf SPRING 2021 COUTURE, Vogue Runway https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2021-couture/viktor-rolf 

  
  

  Oli Egler: Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2021 je zahájeno, Harpers bazaar, https://www.harpersbazaar.cz/c/haute-couture-spring-summer-2021-je-zahajeno-/

  
  

  
  

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  https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2021-couture 

  (autoři konkrétních fotografií jsou zmínění pod fotografiemi)

  
  

• The best Netflix tips

  Netflix Tips

  
  

  It has been a year since we started struggling with this pandemic. 

  
  

  
  

  Our social life is suffering. Our favourite restaurants are closed and we can't even watch a movie in the cinema. This pandemic has made travelling impossible and turned our plans upside-down. But one thing we can do is to watch our favourite movies, or TV series on Netflix.

  
  

  
  

  According to BBC Netflix got over 16 million new subscriptions thanks to the lockdown. That is roughly the population of Senegal, for example. 

  
  

  
  

  It can get a little bit overwhelming to choose the perfect show which will not be a waste of our valuable time.

  
  

  
  

  Watching TV shows or movies is also a very good way to get better at the languages we’re currently learning, since it allows us to hear the language spoken, while seeing words used in context.

  
  

  
  

  La Valla (The Barrier) is a Spanish TV series from Madrid which is very similar to the pandemic situation we struggle with. La Valla is a show from the future where a virus has occurred in one part of Madrid and the city has to be separated by a wall. There is a lack of natural resources and disconnection from the Western world has led to a dictatorial regime. The city barrier divides people. As the pandemic in Spain grows, one family fights to survive.

  
  

  
  

  
  

   - La Valla - suspenseful, Scifi, thriller

  
  

  
  

  How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) is a German comedy TV series about a nerdy teen called Moritz who starts an online drug business with his best friend. Soon, he becomes one of the biggest European dealers. This TV show largely based on a true story which happened in 2015 in the German city of Leipzig.

   

  
  

  - How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) - crime drama, teen tv shows

  
  

  
  

  Written by Kája

  SOURCES

  Ingrid, “Best German TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime” (2021), Second Half Travels.com 

  https://www.secondhalftravels.com/german-tv-shows-netflix/

  
  

  Ingrid, “50 Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix” (2021), Second Half Travels.com

  https://www.secondhalftravels.com/spanish-language-tv-shows-netflix/

  
  

  BBC, ‘’Netflix gets 16 million new sign-ups thanks to lockdown’’ (2020), bbc.com

  https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52376022

• Family relationships

  Family relationships in the pandemic

  
  

  Can the pandemic be beneficial for family relationships?

  
  

  
  

  Although some individuals want to be alone for the rest of their lives, there are not a lot of people who feel that way. Humans are herd animals and we are not developed for life in solitude.

  Family relationship, author: Tereza Nawrocká, 2021

  
  

  Almost everybody has a family that they live with. The kids are going to school, parents to work, after school we could also have sports practices and we didn't really get the time to spend a lot of moments together. Only at weekends were we free to spend time with them. But even then, for example, I didn’t have free weekends to hang out with those, who are closest to me as I was always training or at competitions across the country.

  
  

  
  

  And suddenly, the Covid-19 started spreading quickly and the Pandemic started, with strict measures, forced isolation and closure within the family. It really did and still does test our relationships. 

  
  

  
  

  It has been proven that a lot more couples broke up during the pandemic, because many people used work as an escape from the relationship, maybe even having affairs and then returning to the family. But with everything closed, and all of us at home, this had to end which is why so many people went their separate ways during this fearful time. 

  
  

  
  

  While quarantining, I figured out that when everything opens again, I have to be with my family more, because family is something very important. It is something you can count on and share your problems with. It is something that is supportive and unconditionally loves you for who you are. For me, everything bad can be good for something.

  
  

  
  

  Written by Elen

  SOURCES

  Nudz.cz, “Větší emocionální blízkost- větší spokojenost.”

  
  

  https://www.nudz.cz/files/pdf/2020-10-tz-vliv-kovidu-na-sexualitu.pdf

  
  

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