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The impact of anonymity and art
“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” Banksy Each of us is often attracted to the unknown. Human curiosity and the desire to look into the mystery are indomitable traits. There is a subconscious urge to be carried away by uncertainty. Precisely that uncertainty as a condition fits perfectly in one of the…
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Rakija – Magic of the Balkans
In the Balkans, Rakija is everywhere. Be prepared to be offered a glass (or a whole bottle) of homemade Rakija even by a random stranger you just met on the street. People here are very proud of this specific drink – and they have every right to be. Rakija is very versatile and is used…
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All quiet on the Western Front
A film adaption of “All Quiet on the Western Front”, published under Erich Maria Remarque in 1929, is for sure not a debut in 2023 but in my opinion as relevant and timeless as ever. Edward Berger directs “All Quiet on the Western Front“ in 2022 starring Felix Kammerer as the protagonist Paul Bäumer and…
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Meet the Kush Kingdom
As a kid, I’ve always been fascinated by the ancient Egyptian civilization. Enormous pyramids, hieroglyphs, statues… So many incredible things were done and showed off to the world millennials after they have happened. But did you know that Egypt doesn’t have the most pyramids? Surprisingly, it’s Sudan, the southern neighbor or Egypt. The Kingdom of…
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Embroidery, between old tradition and new fashion
Fashion comes in cycles and to understand the latest trends you have to know about fashion history and evolution. Embroidery is an old art that is very present in modern fashion. It comes in different shapes and has held an important place in many cultures all over the world – particularly in Macedonia. Let’s discover…
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Lidija Dimkovska: A symbol of young Macedonian literature
Lidija Dimkovska, known as one of the most important representatives of young Macedonian literature, has gained international recognition as an author, poet, translator, and essayist. She was born in Skopje in 1971, where she studied comparative literature later. She obtained a Ph.D. Romanian literature at the University of Bucharest and has been awarded several prizes…
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Nobel prizes
In Physics:Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger have each conducted groundbreaking experiments using entangled quantum states, where two particles behave like a single unit even when they are separated. Their results have cleared the way for new technology based upon quantum information. Quantum mechanics is still a very abstract topic as nothing is happening…
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A Catalan log that poops candy and presents
Have you ever heard about a log that pops candy and presents at Christmas? Tió de Nadal is one of the most bizarre traditions in Catalonia. Also known as Caga Tió (popping record) is a tree trunk that visits Catalan kids instead of Santa Claus. He has been given the leftovers since the 8th of…
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Trobades – an exciting insight into the culture of Agres
On May 21, I participated in an event considered very important to the people of Agres and the other surrounding regions. This event is called Trobades – a day celebrating the Valencian language and the schools where the children learn it. Agres was the host village for the event this year. Well, to be exact,…
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In the claws of sadness: why do people like sad art?
“I stand amid the roarOf a surf-tormented shore,And I hold within my handGrains of the golden sand —How few! yet how they creepThrough my fingers to the deep,While I weep — while I weep!” — Edgar Allan Poe – Dream within a dream Everybody wants to be happy, right? For many people, the main goal in…
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History of the United States through the eyes of Martin Scorsese
In a traditional Sicilian family, Martin Scorsese was born in 1942 in Queens, New York. He has been in the world of cinema early in his life, given that his two parents were actors. Being asthmatic, he hasn’t been able to practice any sports, so instead of this, his parents take him to the cinema…
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