Category: Arts & Culture

Why are Korean women such good writers?

Written by Livy Li After the phenomenal success of the film Kim Ji-young: Born 1982, I went to read the novel. On Japanese Goodreads, many people gave it four stars. One highly upvoted review said: “A thin book, just over a hundred pages, sparsely printed and written like a diary without any literary flair. Hardly… Continue reading Why are Korean women such good writers?

The (dead) art of music criticism

Written by Bouchra Haddani In the time of vinyl and cassettes, a music critic was someone an artist would fear. Musicians, especially in pop music, sought their approval because they knew that by  winning them over to his side, listeners would follow. Fans tended to feel as though their opinion was inferior to the one… Continue reading The (dead) art of music criticism

A Cinephile’s Guide to Venice Film Festival

Written by Filipp Beldushkin Venice Biennale is probably the most important annual cultural exhibition in the world, covering contemporary art, architecture, music, theatre, dance, and cinema. Venice Film Festival, one of Venice Biennale’s components, is the world’s oldest film festival and is, along with Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious. Venice Film Festival,… Continue reading A Cinephile’s Guide to Venice Film Festival

MEET THE MET (GALA)

I’ve always been intrigued by the world of fashion and although I recognize I’m by no means an expert I always try to keep myself up to date. Now, it was inevitable to stumble upon the most talked about fashion event of the year: the Met Gala.  The Met Gala is a charity event that… Continue reading MEET THE MET (GALA)

Dear Buk

PART 2 On alcohol and his vices There’s no way around it, he was a serial alcoholic. And alcohol had a huge influx on him as a person, on him as a writer, on what he wrote.  Which is funny to think of, because he seems to possess this unparalleled control and clearness of his… Continue reading Dear Buk

Dear Buk

PART 1 I have met Charles Bukowski. Not in person; let me be clearer. He was dead long before I had been delivered to this world, in a torrid night of May 2002. And I can only insult, praise, or ignore the dead. Not summon them back to life. I’m no necromancer of sorts. No, I… Continue reading Dear Buk

Boho-Chic Revival: A Return to Freedom and Movement 

Once a dominant and oversaturated trend in early 2000s fashion, boho chic seemed to have faded into the background, overshadowed by the sleek minimalism of “quiet luxury” and the “clean girl aesthetic.” But fashion operates in cycles, and as Chemena Kamali—Chloé’s new creative director—puts it, “I think there’s this longing for undone-ness and freedom and softness and… Continue reading Boho-Chic Revival: A Return to Freedom and Movement 

The Tradwife Movement: Nostalgic Dream or Dangerous Ideology?

If you spend any time on TikTok, you’ve probably come across the growing trend of women sharing their picture-perfect homemaking routines, advocating for a return to a more traditional way of life. With more than 125 million posts under #tradwife, the movement sparked attention and debate. These videos usually depict an attractive woman entering a… Continue reading The Tradwife Movement: Nostalgic Dream or Dangerous Ideology?

K-pop and feeding into unhealthy fan delusions for profit

The disheartening case of RIIZE’s Seunghan  Imagine being a middle schooler and receiving several offers from multiple entertainment companies – including one of South Korea’s most renowned and reputable agencies that has fostered the biggest names in K-pop. Imagine training for two and a half years at this company, with people all around the world… Continue reading K-pop and feeding into unhealthy fan delusions for profit