ROUX - Issue 25, Nov 2025

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ROUX Student Magazine EST 2022 Issue 25, 13th November 2025 Luxembourg Print run: 650 copies Chief Editor: Josouph Stewlin

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Memorabilia

Soupreme soup review

An interview

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The Great ROUXmoval

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Very real war chronicle

Twenty One Pilots Lore A shallow dive

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& The Lost Sister

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Poster centrefold

Tekken 4

On PS2 Aesthetics

Gespräch über

Schwitzen und Kreativität

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How Does

Propaganda Work A tutorial

Women in Twin Peaks

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Starring: Anastasiia SHKAMERDA - self-proclaimed non-artist Ane INIGUEZ - Anna Kendrick stunt double Angelica RINGS - #1 monster energy consumer Bill SYLA - currently on fraud watch Chloé LEMONNIER - find me at the uni library, knitting Dorian SOUSA CALVO - when she leaves, i steal her yarn Hugo NAZAC - average Jean-Luc Godard enjoyer Julien CRUCITTI - someone with too many nationalities Kristina SHATOKHINA - woman of vision; high priestess Lara SEYLER SCHMIT - sipping tea like a self-proclaimed grandma Lina HARRATI-SCARPA - I like cats Lu CULLEN MORENO - no, I’m not a vampire Margaryta ALEKSANDROVA - the witch Maria MAZEINA - a.k.a Masha Pegah & Pariya PALIZBAN - not twins :) Rafael CORONADO - Laureate Indie Gamer Stefan DIAC - sober philosopher Umut UCAK - rank II level 69 (nice) yapper Valère GAUBE - a.k.a. the Knight of the Noodle Necklace Valeriia STELMASHENKO - retrained as a designer, apparently Zoltan TAJTI - founding father; Maecenas of the online edition We are thankful to: Ramona Ventimiglia, Veerle Waterplas, and Margaly Monelus of the Office of Student Life, Sonja Di Renzo and Antonio Tavan of the Repro Team, Espace Cultures, Karin Langumier, Alannah Meyrath, Bianca Pirrelli, SAUL, Jolt Coffee Roasters, Dalmat CoffeeHouse, Café Saga, LLC, BNL, Casino and CNL.

ROUX is partners with RTL Today

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Psychological transport thriller Interviewing Mélanie Humbert

Sacrifice

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The Bus Trip

PAROUXNOIA

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Medie review

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Embossed Metal Tutorial

Find us at: campus buildings (reception areas, magazine stands), student lounges, chill-out-zones, Jolt Coffee Roasters, Dalmat CoffeeHouse, LLC, BNL, Casino and CNL. Join us! We are always looking for graphic designers, writers, artists, photographers, reporters, administrators and all sorts of sailors willing to (wo)man the good ship ROUX! Contact us: paper.roux@gmail.com Find the magazine online: https://issuu.com/rouxmagazine Our website: https://roux.lu Instagram: @roux.magazine Cover hand-drawn by Anastasiia SHKAMERDA Poster p. 14 - 15 hand-drawn by Angelica RINGS

Unless otherwise noted, all images in the magazine have been dedicated to the public domain under the Creative Commons CC0-1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

Direct all copyright claims to: paper.roux@gmail.com ©2025 ROUX Student Magazine. All Rights Reserved.

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Roux-be-do-be-do!

Rise and Shine, Birthday Girl!

– A Few Words from the Founder*

R-kid has turned three. Twenty-four issues in, the mag’s had some 230 articles written, proofread, designed and compiled into printable material. That’s over 160,000 written words on over 600 pages, in over 10,000 printed copies. God knows the amount of coffee and chocolate that went into it.

But that’s just data, imprints of grind, laughs, tears and time shared by Roux members since I had walked into the OSL office to ask whether the university had a student magazine. It did not. “Do you want one?” I asked.

They did, and so did I. So I started working on it.

In the past three years, quite a few people have joined and left Roux. By now, the editorial board has almost completely changed; most of its members I have never known or met. And the magazine is going strong. It looks different, feels different, reflecting the taste, enthusiasm, joy, pain and immense talent of current members.

Not that my wish matters – instigators better retreat when their job is done – but the idea was to establish something that will survive accommodating members’ desires. Something that wants to change with members’ will. Thanks to indispensable partners, the original Roux-crew and supporting uni staff, the groundwork has facilitated just that.

I wanted to belong to a team of equals, of shared desires and differing visions.

There wasn’t a leader among us; there was only hope, sleepless nights, matching sleepy days, and the deepest love for each other. I wish upon everyone to belong to a squad like Roux; find your people and work on your dream.

One more thing: If the instigator does not retreat willingly, make them.

They’ve surely yapped too much.

by Zoltan Tajti * this issue marks ROUX’s third happy birthday! we asked Zoltan Tajti, a philosophy master student who initiated the creation of the magazine in September 2022, to write an editorial for our special birthday edition <3

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MEMORABILIA

The term "Memorabilia" derives from the Latin word "memorabilis“, translating to "memorable." In contemporary usage, this term refers to rare items connected to historical events, cultural phenomena, or sports milestones. These rare objects often form entire collections alongside antiques, sculptures, and paintings.

Sometimes it seems that people are endlessly searching for confirmation in objects: a sign, a tiny mark that says, “yes, this happened to me,” and connects them to the past, or whispers, “yes, this mattered to me.” Or, on the contrary, something that projects the dreams that never came true and perhaps never will.

Dear Caladrii, Today I spoke with a gallerist from Luxembourg, Oksana Polyanska, ("Art-Management") about memorabilia – most often, a photograph with a celebrity’s autograph turned into an art object. People place them in studios, homes, and offices.

What are we really searching for when we surround ourselves with these proofs of meaning?

So, in search of answers, I found myself standing right in front of the gallery, where Oksana kindly agreed to share her thoughts with me.

So, could you kindly tell us what memorabilia is?

Memorabilia is a combination of objects and symbols that preserve memories and have a conscious value. It can be something personal, touching, a childhood memory, or an item that reminds you of an important moment. It's not just about the artefact itself, but about the history and emotion it carries. People want to preserve what supports and inspires them. And if these things change owners after many years, it means that someone else needs its meaning.

We also had a funny case with memorabilia. A client bought three Vitali Klitschko memorabilia items. He planned to hang them in the gym for motivation, but he took them home instead.

Life rules the script.

What do you think will remain as memorabilia for future generations?

Awareness will remain.

In the past, memorabilia were associated with something material: autographs after concerts, photographs, posters, objects that people want to keep as a tangible memory. It is not only “what” that is important, but also “why”: if someone needs an item that reminds them of a person or event and inspires them, then it has value. The investment component is possible, but it is secondary; first and foremost are personal closeness and meaning. For me, the Pink Panther is an example of such a memory: a character from childhood.

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Can you tell us a little about your gallery?

The gallery is in an old building, it is a co-working space: we were given the right to exhibit works with the idea of art for office.

The idea is simple: to show art that fits organically not only on the ‘white walls’ of a gallery, but also in office spaces, reception areas, meeting rooms, and lounge areas. Such works motivate, stimulate dialogue, create a calm atmosphere, and at the same time remain professional contemporary art.

Talking about memorabilia, our exhibitions were also held in the clinic. The reactions were incredible: The art objects capture the attention of those people who seldom visit museums, making them wonder: “Is this a real signature?”. And this shows something different, leading away from pain and problems, unfolding the day in a new light.

Art consoles our pain. A hospital is not a typical place for exhibiting, and they cannot show just whatever.

The level of the exhibits must be professional. And real art objects have some effect that is hard to deny; that is why the hospitals are so meticulous and selective about them.

Advice for students and beginners in the art business The art business is a long-distance race. If it doesn't take off right away, that's normal.

Story: two years after the exhibition, people came back, found a photo of an art object they wanted to buy.

They barely knew the artist, but they had a business card, so they knew where to come.

Life hack: don't skimp on business cards. It's funny, but it works: small ‘bridges’ of memory often guide us to great results.

Written by Margaryta Aleksandrova Edited by Lina Harrati-Scarpa Interview with Miss Polyanska, (gallerist and founder of Art-Management).

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V E R Y R E A L WA R C H R O N I C L E

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A TUTORIAL

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A S H A L L OW D I V E

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ON PS2 AESTHETICS

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SERIES REVIEW

What if everything is about Marilyn Monroe?

Autumn has begun. As time goes by, leaves are falling from trees and lacing a carpet full of oranges wherever we walk. In this peaceful, nostalgic, and cozy season, you feel like you don’t want it to end. So, to make sure fall lasts, we need to travel across the oceans in the direction of the United States, to a small town called Twin Peaks.

Twin Peaks is a TV show created by David Lynch and Mark Frost that was released in 1990. It was later followed by the movie “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” released in 1992. 25 years later, he came back with “Twin Peaks: The Return” to conclude the show.

Twin Peaks is a calm, welcoming village with no problems occurring at all. At least this was the reality before a young teenage girl called Laura Palmer tragically passed. This event became the starting point of problems in the village no one could ever think of. The more the story develops, the more we realise how deeply entangled in the town’s tragic and uncanny mysteries are the women of “Twin Peaks”. Every feminine character possesses her own distinct story and aura – and sometimes they themselves are possessed. David Lynch’s masterful female representation produced many cult followings, and in this article, I too would like to reflect on my favourite women of “Twin Peaks”.

The embodiment of tragedy through Laura Palmer’s life

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Laura Palmer was a young high school student from the town of Twin Peaks. She was liked by everyone and she had a promising life. Upon discovering more about her, we quickly find out that she has everything for herself: her kindness, her immaculate beauty, her intelligence. However, something dark starts intriguing us pretty quickly: a certain presence named BOB. A spirit, possessing and manipulating Laura, haunting her since she was twelve. We discover that she was holding a diary containing everything about this BOB and everything about her life. However, BOB, knowing about the diary, ripped the pages apart, probably read by him as well, leading to the destruction of her safe space. It would make things easier for BOB – setting up control, inflicting fear onto her, and traumatising her. She would slowly start to self-destruct by taking cocaine and alcohol.

Guilt and fear would slowly eat her alive, making her an empty shell.

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Soon, the audience’s perspective on Laura will change, from this perfect girl that she seemed to be, to the living nightmare she has become; a “beautiful nightmare”. After trying to escape from her addiction and self-destructive habits to fight and resist against BOB, she relapsed and lost faith. The only option that was left was sacrificing herself to that creature, saving her soul, in a way, by dying.

Something that I find really intriguing and what might help us understand this story better is the fact that the show is about Marylin Monroe – let me explain. Before Laura Palmer’s character was written, David Lynch and Mark Frost (co-creator of “Twin Peaks”) wanted to make a movie about Marilyn. However, it wasn’t possible, apparently due to some script complications, so they re-used their initial ideas and drafts to make “Twin Peaks”. Thus, according to the show’s creator, Laura Palmer is LITERALLY the embodiment of Marilyn Monroe. They are both portrayed as gorgeous and aspirational women that people want to identify themselves with or want to be. Both of them hide their deepest and darkest secrets and be subject to a tragic death at a young age.

After Monroe’s death, she transcended – became a myth and a symbol. Her problems with alcohol, drugs, and depression began to be idolized and romanticized by society. Monroe’s image was so anchored in Hollywood that her influence outdistanced her career of acting – to the point that they used this image of the beautiful but fragile and tragic blond in other movies too – like in “Titanic” with the character of Rose DeWitt Bukater, in “Vertigo” with Kim Novak’s Madeleine, and even Laura Palmer. However, society’s idealization of that duality glorifies suffering and pain. In “Twin Peak”s, that image isn’t meant to idealise, but rather to question the audience with the painful reality behind that myth.

Friendship beyond death A crucial element of Laura’s life is her relationship with Donna, her best friend. Despite being her best friend, Donna was not aware of Laura’s secret life, but only knew what Laura wanted to show others, a mere façade. In a way, Laura’s secrecy was her way to keep Donna away from all this evil, from all these sins... This continued, until Donna decided to follow Laura to the Roadhouse, a bar, mainly where drug trafficking took place. She discovered Laura’s deepest secrets and who she really was. Donna tried to keep up with her – drank, got drugged by someone, started to strip-tease, and ended up half-naked. However, when Laura realized what was done to Donna, in a heroic impulse, she covered her naked body with a coat and told Donna to leave this place. Soon after, Laura died from BOB’s hands.

The day before Laura died, Donna discovered Laura’s true identity. She kept this a secret throughout the show, even when people pressed for answers. This loyalty shows the true value of their friendship, presenting, I believe, the depiction of a true, infinite friendship.

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Final words

As leaves fade away and temperature drops, we are still mesmerized by that fragile and sad landscape full of dead leaves. It serves as a reminder that nothing lasts forever. In that way, fall can evoke the tragic beauty of Palmer and Monroe, whose beauty and tragedy still haunts me to this day. written by Hugo Nazac designed by Kristina Shatokhina

A wise log

In movies and shows, characters usually don’t really listen to each other. They can be stubborn and think what they are doing is the best choice possible. That is mainly the reason why the log and the Log Lady exist in Twin Peaks, because characters DO NOT listen to each other. If we want to make an absurd comparison, we could compare it to Yoda from Star Wars (YES, another Star Wars reference…). The reason for the comparison is a little absurd in my opinion.

There is something common between them : the way they manage to make themselves understood and acknowledged. In an interview George Lucas gave, he said that speaking proper English won’t make people listen to you.

However, if it is harder to understand through the bias of an accent, or the way you talk, people will listen. Obviously, the Log Lady does not talk like Yoda or in a really special way but the weirdness comes more from the topics and the mysteries in Twin Peaks. The messages are confusing, mysterious, ambiguous, and indirect.

She also has this intriguing, special way to talk to people, and barely talks to people as well.

The only times we see her talk is when the log has a special message to send to the protagonist to help them in their quest. The log is the messenger and Margaret (the Log Lady) the carrier of the message. It creates this tension where the audience ask themselves “What is she even saying”; which for me, is absolute cinema.

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One More Dripping icing, so sweet, so smooth envelopes the cylinder of the baked pastries; everything that the heart’s tooth desires. Fulfilling dreams are rarities.

One more! Shouted the inner child.

What is wrong in filling an empty belly with a heart-warming baked hug? How wild, to see eyes glittering; this sight isn’t unholy.

To have survived one more year; is it a crime Then to pass a day without worry and be happy when someone else is remembering you gladly?

Even with all those hardships sometime You never stopped enjoying those repeated rimes Of those old familiar melodies.

Every year, the head tries to remember the times In which the daily cruelties Might have faded, even only for a moment.

Every year, one more time; soft blessings And congratulations. Life isn’t an opponent; So live it to the fullest. If age is messing With your head, let the entry to your grave Be the softest embrace in the arms of Earth. Every decaying year has charms and let the final blow on the candles be the reminder that an aging child isn’t a curse.

Written by Lara Seyler Schmit Designed by Lina Harrati-Scarpa

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Sacrifice Sacrifice. L’amour est la substance, Venant de l’ancienne Providence, Son avatar au monde des présents; La raison d’être vivant.

Ton humble présence, Tes pas, lents et distants, Un rythme lourd et consistant.

Ton beau visage, émanant l’élégance, Retournant à ta maison, ta quiétude, Sur un sentier marbré, Rendant mon cœur blessé, Ayant peur de la solitude; Ainsi commettant l’action inférieure D’ignorer ta beauté intérieure.

Les émotions inondaient mon cœur, Pourtant, je ne perdais pas mon ardeur : Et j’ai demandé ton nom.

La Providence s’en souvient, Je ne l’ai pas pris en vain.

Moments de bonheur, De rire et d'amusement.

Tout ce dont, jusqu'à présent, Je ne veux être le destructeur De ma paix interne…

Pièce par pièce.

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Soudain, les mots deviennent tranchants.

Le cœur? Juste un autre espace Où sévit discorde prospérant.

Penser à la perte de la grâce Rends mes yeux larmants.

Mais au fil du temps, Je suis déterminé, toujours, Car je m’accroche tant À ce que je pense être l’amour.

Or, quand un arbre prétend Porter fruits bénis d’un sol terni, La maladie s’étend.

L’amour devient obsession, Un désir pour le contrôle; Possession.

Et donc mon âme doit être purgé, Puisqu’il a été affligé Par une fausse confession.

Ainsi, je sacrifie à son trône, Mon désir voluptuaire, Afin de nous sauver elle et moi, De mon bûcher funéraire.

Written by Stefan Diac Adapted in French by Julien Crucitti Designed by Ane Iniguez

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A TUTORIAL

tuto to emboss like a boss

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Cut open an empty tube of mayonnaise or tomato paste.

Unfold the metal, clean it, and smooth it out.

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On a piece of paper, draw a design of your choice.

Transfer your design by placing it on the metal and lightly trace it with a pencil.

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Text & design by Chloé Lemonnier Photos by Laetitia Martin

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Now that you see the faint lines, emboss the design using a pointy object to trace over the lines and press the design into the metal.

Optional: if you want to have a doublesided design, tape the front and back parts together with double-sided tape.

Make sure to mirror the design on the back side before embossing!

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Trim carefully the edges with scissors.

Punch a small hole at the top to attach a string and TADAAAAAA!

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