But does economy have to make sense? – David Graeber: “Bullshit Jobs”
Graeber’s claim that a surprising number of modern jobs have no purpose at all, becomes a…
The messenger of the subconscious – at the death of David Lynch
We live in an entertainment culture that seems to prefer clear narratives and logical plotlines. So…
Joe Jackson – the erratic traditionalist turns 70
Celebrating Joe Jackson’s 70th birthday. The talented British songwriter has developed into a musical chameleon. But…
The worst genre in the world – Benjamin Labatut: “When We Cease to Understand the World”
In fictionalized form, Benjamin Labatut wants to tell the story of the twentieth century’s most groundbreaking…
Not even capitalism – Yanis Varoufakis: Technofeudalism
Yanis Varoufakis looks at the way the advent of internet businesses have changed the economy -…
A country vanishes – “Beyond the Wall”
Countries that have ceased to exist hold a certain fascination. Especially when this has happened to …
Describing the indescribable – “Moonage Daydream”
The iconic musician David Bowie (1947–2016) was a true original. But ironically difficult to describe without …
Describing the indescribable – “Moonage Daydream” Læs mere »
Are We Not Men? – 50 Years of DEVO
In the early 80s, I stumbled upon a peculiar album cover in a record store in…
Wengrow & Graeber
The past isn’t what it used to be: “The Dawn of Everything”
If you’re at all interested in the evolution of human civilization, Graeber and Wengrow’s book is…
When the eosophobia hits – Jack White: “Fear of the Dawn”
Jack White’s creativity is so vibrant and untamed that there’s a new surprise waiting for the…