Mata Hari: femme fatale, spy, and victim The archetypal “femme fatale” owes much to her, but is what we know really true? Mata Hari: femme fatale, spy, and victim
Vera Rubin, who witnessed the invisible side of the universe The American astrophysicist was a pioneer in her field, despite the machismo that restricts science… Vera Rubin, who witnessed the invisible side of the universe
Umberto Eco: A practical list for identifying Fascists Fascism is present even in the most progressive democracies; some points for identifying its component… Umberto Eco: A practical list for identifying Fascists
Dance better, to beat Fascism: Woody Guthrie’s 33 New Year’s… A legend of American folk music shares his practical and utopian vision of the world. Dance better, to beat Fascism: Woody Guthrie’s 33 New Year’s…
A divine voice: the spiritual path of Leonard Cohen Some moments in the life of the singer and poet shortly after his voyage to… A divine voice: the spiritual path of Leonard Cohen
Einstein vs Bergson: the struggle for time An epic intellectual struggle, the price of which was the Nobel Prize for Einstein's relativity. Einstein vs Bergson: the struggle for time
Camus on rebellion and the master-slave dialectic of life Between the definitions of Camus’s rebellion and Hegel’s master-slave dialectic is a strong argument for… Camus on rebellion and the master-slave dialectic of life
Muhammad Ali vs. the War in Vietnam A true warrior must know when to raise his fists and when to seek paths… Muhammad Ali vs. the War in Vietnam
Lessons drawn from the gaze of Native American warriors The implacable light and integrity of warriors through a series of stunning portraits. Lessons drawn from the gaze of Native American warriors
Hand-colored images show Japan’s last Samurai The proud Japanese military caste was dissolved in the mid-19th century, but their philosophical legacy… Hand-colored images show Japan’s last Samurai
Ninjas: Invisible warriors The art of disappearing into a crowd is more important than standing out, when the… Ninjas: Invisible warriors
Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and the knowledge of… The famous battle manual is still valid for strategic thinking and for the victory over… Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and the knowledge of…
The USA hobos — a fine lineage of freighthopping outcasts Emerging in the 19th Century in the U.S., hobos traveled on trains and created a… The USA hobos — a fine lineage of freighthopping outcasts
The female Rimbaud of the desert: Isabelle Eberhardt During her short life, Isabelle Eberhardt took her existence, and her literature, to unexpected territories. The female Rimbaud of the desert: Isabelle Eberhardt
Neil Young and music VS Monsanto On his new album, “The Monsanto Years,” Neil Young takes on the huge corporates that… Neil Young and music VS Monsanto
The Black Panthers and their high-impact art Need is the mother of creativity, and that is especially true when you want to… The Black Panthers and their high-impact art
Agnes Martin: from Manhattan-fame to disolving into the desert The story of Agnes Martin and her exemplary frankness invite us to rethink our priorities… Agnes Martin: from Manhattan-fame to disolving into the desert
Flower of Battle: the exquisite 14th century Italian manual for… The result of a rich tradition of warrior-thinkers, this book is a gem to admire… Flower of Battle: the exquisite 14th century Italian manual for…
What are the most revolutionary genres in the history of… Is it possible to find, statistically, the moment in which music fully exercised its revolutionary… What are the most revolutionary genres in the history of…
Tentetsutou, the sublime Japanese sword hewn from meteorites In the hands of a real artist, even the toughest materials become pure beauty. Tentetsutou, the sublime Japanese sword hewn from meteorites
The first rule of documentary is… don’t make a documentary… Recommendations from one of our era’s most controversial documentary filmmakers. The first rule of documentary is… don’t make a documentary…
Do you hate being politically correct? Žižek too, and these… Although for many it is difficult to perceive, being politically correct leaves a controversial cultural… Do you hate being politically correct? Žižek too, and these…
Is a hero’s trajectory one of bliss? Is a hero’s trajectory one of bliss? Enjoyment can be transmitted to others and the… Is a hero’s trajectory one of bliss?
Andrés Caicedo: 25 years of rumba versus 100 of solitude A powerful short work that is only just beginning to be read as it deserves… Andrés Caicedo: 25 years of rumba versus 100 of solitude
Bruce Lee: an artist of life The game of opposites was in fine balance during Lee’s life. Bruce Lee: an artist of life
So many battles, so much beauty: Nina Simone An ultra-talented pianist, political activist and creator of a unique musical style, Simone had a… So many battles, so much beauty: Nina Simone
The pirate hippie commune circumnavigating the world Alternative Sailing is an initiative to travel the world in restored ships and live a… The pirate hippie commune circumnavigating the world
Top 5: fearless female pirates Five women who bravely appropriated one of the most masculine roles in history. Top 5: fearless female pirates
Bill Hicks’ 12 principles of comedy Through cathartic humor, his stuff was the truth. These points are what Bill Hicks considered… Bill Hicks’ 12 principles of comedy
A beautiful and dramatic excursion to the summit of Everest The Epic of Everest is an audiovisual documentary with historic and esthetic value that also… A beautiful and dramatic excursion to the summit of Everest
Hermann Nitsch and the rebel neo-pagan extravaganza Through his long career, this Austrian artist has become awkward, adored but never indifferent. Hermann Nitsch and the rebel neo-pagan extravaganza
