Beat Poetry: The Liberation of Poetry in the 20th Century

“I’m churnin’ out novels like Beat poetry on Amphetamines” Lana Del Rey sings indolently and blithely in Brooklyn Baby and one can’t help but feel the lyrics, want to absorb them and, at the same time, comb them out. Because within them lies poetry, poetry so true that it flows as if in the veins and wanders […]

Why do we love rom-coms so much?

How to lose a guy in 10 days, Notting Hill, 10 things I hate about you, Clueless… These are just a few of the well-known Hollywood films that fall into the genre of rom-coms. Believe me when I say that I could list many more as I have seen all – or almost all – […]

“I met people and I loved animals”

Animals have always been a part of people’s lives. It’s either because of their company, or the use of the products they provide, animals are a big part of our everyday lives. March 3rd has been established by UNO as the world wildlife day. However, animals’ abuse, wild and not, has been noted on a […]

On Fridays we Love Issue 3: The Villa (pt.1)

Six women. A stage. An empty auditorium. Just a few hours before the curtain opens for “Villa (the road not taken)” written by Guillermo Calderón and directed by Lito Triantafyllidou. A play about collective consciousness, female nature, trauma, human history and memory. Introductions are made quickly, while impatience grows gradually, as the discussion unfolds more […]