He’s a white, heterosexual, middle class, cis man so Laurent Sciamma shouldn’t have much to complain about. Yet the stand-up comedian has signed up as an honorary member of the #MeToo movement and his new show "Bonhomme" deconstructs feminism, masculinity and gender roles in 2019. We talk about the cultural differences in attitudes to sexism and comedy,... Continue Reading →
Lullaby for the Travelling Child…
"My love, remain a child,The world will force you to grow.Either, if you are a lamb or not,the wolf will turn you into a wolf.My love, the world is like a coloured pencil.It will paint you even if you are the best painter.My love remain a child,you will be sick and tired of the world... Continue Reading →
Why are adult daughters missing from ancient German cemeteries? (By Ann Gibbons, via sciencemag.org)
Four thousand years ago, the Early Bronze Age farmers of southern Germany had no Homer to chronicle their marriages, travails, and family fortunes. But a detailed picture of their social structure has now emerged from a remarkable new study. By combining evidence from DNA, artifacts, and chemical clues in teeth, an interdisciplinary team unraveled relationships... Continue Reading →
The Cultural History of ‘The Addams Family’ (By Patrick Sauer, via: smithsonian.com)
As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity The cast of 'The Addams Family' poses for a publicity shot. ( ABC Photo Archives / Contributor) In the summer of 1938, a determined salesman dropped in on a haunted mansion to peddle his “vibrationless,... Continue Reading →
NEMO Report and Recommendations on museums’ participation in EU funding programmes
NEMO Report and Recommendations on museums’ participation in EU funding programmes.It is NEMO’s mission to ensure the best possible access for museums to the future EU funding programmes starting in 2021. In order to understand better the needs of the museum sector, NEMO has published an analysis of the museums’ participation in the centralized EU funding... Continue Reading →
Φωτογραφίες…
Επιλογή φωτογραφιών από άρθρα που δημοσιεύτηκαν στην Huffington Post υπό τον τίτλο "13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week". (huffpost.com)
A study of cost-benefit analysis of smoking in the Czech Republic by the tobacco company Philip Morris.
“The highest principle of morality whether personal or political morality is to maximize the general welfare or the collective happiness or the overall balance of pleasure over pain -in a phrase maximize utility-.” Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham This utilitarian logic, under the name of cost-benefit analysis which is used by companies and by governments all... Continue Reading →
Nobel Prize in Literature: The most prestigious award in world books goes to…
By:Eve JACKSON|Catherine CLIFFORD Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austria's Peter Handke are the new queen and king of literature. This year's winner and last year's winner have been announced together, because the prize was cancelled in 2018 over a sexual harassment scandal. Sarah Rigaud from the French publisher Les Escales and FRANCE 24's book critic... Continue Reading →
ΛΥΠΙΟΥ, Κατερίνα Αγγελάκη-Ρουκ
Προοίμιο Τα ποιήματα αποτυχαίνουν όταν αποτυχαίνουν οι έρωτες. Μην ακούτε τι σας λένε θέλει ερωτική θαλπωρή το ποίημα για ν’ αντέξει στον κρύο χρόνο… Έναν τόπο επινόησα για να πηγαίνω όταν είμαι βαθιά λυπημένη, λυπημένη ως τους άλιωτους πάγους μέσα μου, ώς τα κρυσταλλωμένα δάκρυα, ώς να βγουν οι νοσταλγίες, πανθηρούλες λευκές που δαγκώνουν και... Continue Reading →
The Mysterious Ancient Figure Challenging China’s History (by Alastair Sooke via: bbc.com)
A spectacular jade carving may hold the clue to an early society that predates what many historians believed to be China’s oldest, writes Alastair Sooke. A grimacing figure wearing an elaborate feathered headdress is riding on the back of a frightening monster. He must be powerful, perhaps even supernatural, because he effortlessly subdues this sharp-clawed... Continue Reading →
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