Behind the Scenes of Fireworks: Traveling for a Performance

One of the greatest prerogatives of living in New York City is having the access to its spectacular cultural magnitude. And yet, not everything that might be important to you ends up here. And what if you really-really like some band or want to see a certain performance? When you feel you simply must go for it?
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A Visual Companion to “The Most Romantic Hero of Contemporary Pop Culture”

This short reel is a visual meditation that sparked in my imagination while I was working on the essay The Most Romantic Hero of Contemporary Pop Culture... Not a summary, but a parallel reflection in images. The full essay can be read here --> The Most Romantic Hero of Contemporary Pop Culture

The Most Romantic Hero of Contemporary Pop Culture

Chivalry is dead and all that... We know only too well that it's not easy to find a true romantic hero in the contemporary cultural media. Yet, I found oneโ€”some time agoโ€”and I am sticking with my choice: Tarantino's Butch Coolidge is the most romantic hero placed in our everyday reality. Read More

Tributes, Homages, and Borrowings

In the hush of libraries and art galleries, in front of screens and stages - a quiet heist unfolds daily... Artists lift from artists, writers borrow from writers, and everyone insists it's an homage. It's not easy to draw a line between inspiration and theft, between respectful tribute and outright poaching. And it doesn't matter... Continue Reading →

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