Pop Culture Relative Importance
06/12/2018Sometimes on Twitter interesting discussions arise. Some other time sheer idiocy comes up. More often the latter these days. Anyway, on a discussion on celebrating the accomplishment of sending the first human being into space and bringing him back alive, this reply caught my attention: Nobody is saying Yuri Gagarin isn’t important. It’s just that pop culture is also important. People don’t know about lots of important historical figures. And that’s fine. Pop culture isn’t a bad thing, and it’s not antithetical to historical knowledge. — Peter Henderson (@Henderburn) November 7, 2018 Last phrase is the only one I agree…
Blade Runner 2049: what was missed?
It’s been more than 1 year since the sequel of the legendary Blade Runner was released. I loved the original, even if I discovered it late in life. I did love the sequel too, for most different reasons compared to…
[UPDATED] A guide to the best Nespresso capsules
Since when I bought a Nespresso Coffee Machine, I’ve been on a quest to try all their capsules and understand how to use them (with milk, with an espresso or a lungo etc.) and which ones were my favourites. Having…
Muse choices in Simulation Theory album and tour
After tons of sneak peaks, interviews, rumors of giving up album (only digitally released singles) and finally singles, Muse is coming back in their perfect science fiction style. Their new album, Simulation Theory, will be out tomorrow. This means today…
How to get around in Mauritius
One of the questions that will inevitably arise when planning a trip is about mobility: how to get around when I’m there? Specifically to this article, how to get around in Mauritius? Whether you take the easy way by using…
2 days in Oslo: a guide
Sylwia has already wrote about her Oslo Impressions. I wanted to add mine as Oslo, unlike her, had a special meaning for me since a long time. When we were thinking where to go, we had more than one possible…
What not to miss in Mauritius
Mauritius may be not a big island but it is packed with awesome places, great beaches, green areas, stunning views and a whole arrays of activities that it is important to know what not to miss during your stay. Reaching…
What Nobody Tells You About Santorini
Perhaps not exactly “nobody” but let’s say what most brochures, travel agencies and travel blogger prefer to ignore about Santorini, while stressing the positive aspects of the island. Understandably. Don’t get me wrong though: Santorini is wonderful and one of…
Deafheaven – Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
Is blackgaze a genre of its own? Is blackgaze a branch of black metal? Is blackgaze anathema to a trve metaller? Yes, yes and no. These are my answers. Yours would be probably different and we’d get along just fine.…
How to survive on a budget a gig in Berlin
Let’s be honest, It’s summer already (luckily). Time for festival and summer tours. If you live in Italy, Southern or Eastern Europe, you may know the pain of not seeing your city or country in the tour dates. You may…
