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Short stories, fresh perspectives and ideas from the world of Echo — published weekly.

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001 — 2026
ECHO WEEKLY W008
W008 OCTOBER 2026
LITERATURE

Lover, You Should’ve Come Over

“Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run” — waiting at the corner where they come and go.

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ECHO WEEKLY W007
W007 OCTOBER 2026
LITERATURE

Peki ya Nastenka?

Beyaz Geceler’in “kötü kahramanı” Nastenka’nın kafasından geçenler — ve belki de güzel sabahlarla biten başka sonlar.

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ECHO WEEKLY W006
W006 OCTOBER 2026
WORLD

UN Is Changing Maps Now, But Why?

The UN wants to correct the world map — why Africa looks smaller than it really is, and why 164 countries voted yes.

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Blood
W005 OCTOBER 2026
LITERATURE

Blood

What is most loved, always found covered with mud.

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The Price of Mercy
W004 SEPTEMBER 2026
LITERATURE

The Price of Mercy

What Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice made me think about power, revenge, and who actually deserves forgiveness.

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If: A Poem About Being Human
W003 SEPTEMBER 2026
LITERATURE

If: A Poem About Being Human

What can a poem teach us about being human? Rudyard Kipling's iconic “If—” explores resilience, self-belief, patience, and the quiet strength it takes to become yourself.

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The Voice of a Prime
W002 SEPTEMBER 2026
CULTURE

The Voice of a Prime

What makes a voice become the voice of a hero? The story behind Peter Cullen's iconic portrayal of Optimus Prime and the lesson that shaped it.

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Anaximander and the Origins of Evolution
W001 SEPTEMBER 2026
PHILOSOPHY

Anaximander and the Origins of Evolution

How far back does the history of evolution theory really go? The answer may take us all the way back to 610 BC, to the ideas of the ancient philosopher Anaximander.

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