Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is a concept narrated by Socrates in Plato’s book ‘Republic.’ Plato is an ideal philosopher. In other words, he advocates that the material world o...
For centuries, many people have always wondered if mermaids are real creatures living in the depths of the ocean. Many claim to have seen them, photographed them, or even been in their presence, but w...
Carlos Cruz-Diez The Venezuelan artist (Venezuela, 1923 – Paris, 2019), who later acquires French nationality, is considered one of the most relevant artists of optical and kinetic art. During h...
A few weeks after its premiere, an excessive popularity has been evidenced with respect to the plot of the current Netflix series: Bridgerton. Due to its original argument, it has been gaining followe...
What Is Hemp? Hemp originated in Mesopotamia in 8000 BC. It is developed for fiber, food, and medicine. In the past, it has been a very large agricultural product in some periods, but in the 193...
WHY WE ALL NEED SIMPLICITY With so many fashion and style trends out there, it can be hard sometimes to find a classy, timeless, and simple way of dressing. Well, look no more, if that is what you wan...
“Now in the 20th century, her truly philosophical side has begun to be accepted.” Simone de Beauvoir is considered as a writer, anthropologist, or a journalist, but people generally missed her philos...
10. Heat (1995) Directed by Michael Mann A LOS ANGELES CRIME SAGA Obsessive master thief, Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detectiv...
The Queen’s Gambit is a miniseries based on Walter Tevis’s 1983 novel of the same name. I will talk about this series that has recently caused viewers to be interested in chess. Although t...
One of the first artworks that come to mind when talking about surrealism is undoubtedly René Magritte’s Son of Man (1964). This figure, with the bowler hat, encountered in various books, movies...
Florence Foster Jenkins (July 19, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was in love with music and opera but did not have the ear and voice of music. She was the famous name of American high society who lef...
Those who read Greek Mythology know how flirtatious Zeus is. Naturally, Zeus and Hera are married, but Zeus is always with other women. Another day, Hera learns that Zeus cheated on her and Leto was p...
Yogurt is basically fermented milk. Fermentative bacterias change the structure of milk, make it thick and sourish. If you want to make yogurt at home, you need a starter to ferment the milk. A...
2020 was a tremendously unusual year for most of us. Covid-19 changed our lives more than we could ever imagine. It caused significant changes and challenges in the film industry. For instance,...
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746 – 1828) The renowned Spanish painter is considered one of the great masters in the history of art. His style evolved as the years went by, from the beginning Rococo...
Born on January 9, 1908, Simone de Beauvoir lived in a patriarchal family devoted to religion and country. Simone de Beauvoir, French writer, and feminist philosopher, enlightened the concept o...
The Argentine Senate passed the abortion bill. Thus, Argentina became the largest South American country to allow abortion. President Alberto Fernando proposed the bill to the Argentine Senate. After ...
DAILY RITUALS II: WOMEN AT WORK Author: Mason Currey Pages: 416 “I’m divided into two equally real but unrelated worlds,” said Edith Warthon author of The Age of Innocence and adding “marriage a...
The Serial Killer in US Throughout history, we hear about serial killers. The horror movies inspired from these people, and how they are actually one of us. In this writing, we will briefly study a fe...
Yesterday, my mother told me that she had burnt her hand while cutting a pepper. I laughed and said to her:’ Burning your hand during a simple chopping is nonsense, impossible.’ Af...
WILLIAM BLAKE William Blake was highly influenced by the idea of childhood. He likes referencing...
Theorists of the Frankfurt School founded in Germany in 1923 have tried to show that the concept of culture industry transforms people and cultural expressions of humanity into commodities. “Mass Cul...
In a world filled with dynamic changes, power is in the hands of those who act with self-determination and perseverance. Our motivation is one of the most valuable tools in our lives, especially when ...
The ancient Greek lyric poet Sappho, was born in Lesbos in the 7th century BC. Here we shed some light on her period as one of the greatest lyric poets. Although information about her life is limited,...
When it comes to crime fiction, Sherlock Holmes is the first name that appears in mind. Sherlock is one of the most cult characters not only in the history of literature, but also in the world of cine...
Hypatia, known as Hypatia of Alexandria, was a philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. His father, Theon, a Greek scholar, had a great role in Hypatia’s interest in science and self-i...
Interesting production notes on The Prestige; the 2006 sci-fi movie directed by Christopher Nolan. When the initials of the main characters, Alfred Borden and Robert Angier, are taken, the word “...
María Félix was, and continues, to be one of the greatest movie stars of the golden era of cinema in Mexico. She was discovered in Mexico City when walking down the street by a movie director Fernando...