I ordered a burger recently from this new place that looked amazing online. The picture of a thick, juicy patty…
Towards the Collaborative: Deconstructing the Idea of the Artistic Genius
In Western discourses, the idea of artistic genius is almost inextricably intertwined with the notion of art. When we learn…
From King Louis XVI to Jeffree Star – Redefining Cosmetics
While mass media and toxic masculinity often stigmatise the cosmetics industry as a ‘no-man’ business, emerging social media influencers such…
Between Anonymity and Notoriety; making space for Recognition
As someone whose answer to the question, “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” was always “to…
The Art of Constructing Yourself
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that these days it feels like there are two increasingly different versions…
The Comfort of Discomfort
Growing up, I was often nervous. The home time bell at school coincided with my biggest sigh of relief: I…
The Game of the Dérive: Drifting away in the City towards the Comprehension of Human Empathy
During the first weeks of lockdown, the thought of exercising my right to one walk per day never even crossed…
Adventures Misremembered
I don’t remember being so peculiar. Perhaps this is because I have always remembered myself as incredibly sophisticated and unbelievably…
Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: The Persistence of Heroic Culture in Western Society
A soldier, endowed with supernatural strength, fights epically in defence of the principles at the base of his national culture,…
qmunicate meets: ÚNA
Last year, I have participated as a volunteer in the first edition of the ÚNA festival, which took place in…
