This was Crossing Border 2018
One of the things I like about the way they organise festivals in the Netherlands is how they change every year. Crossing Border (29 Oct – 4 Nov 2018) was first organised in The Hague in 1993 and Theater aan het Spui was the original location. So in a sense the festival was coming home … Continue reading This was Crossing Border 2018
Dogman, a trip to the outskirts of Naples
Dogman is the new film by Matteo Garrone, who directed, in 2008, the acclaimed Gomorra, film which brought further light on the Camorra, the mafia organisation in Naples. This film was based on the famous book written by Roberto Saviano, who lives, since the release of the book, under police protection. Dogman is a bittersweet tale told … Continue reading Dogman, a trip to the outskirts of Naples
5 alternative cool things to do in Slovenia
Slovenia is a fascinating and diverse country that is still less explored than its neighbours Croatia, Austria, Italy and Hungary. No less than 40 dialects are still spoken due to the country’s rich history. After having been in the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Venetian Republic, it also constituted part of Yugoslavia. Following its entry … Continue reading 5 alternative cool things to do in Slovenia
This clever charger will save your battery life
When it comes to charging your smartphone there are different schools of thought. Some people like to charge it overnight so that they never have an empty battery. A best practice would be to wait until you have less than 50% before you do that, but if you are a heavy user that may well … Continue reading This clever charger will save your battery life
Is Kevin Morby the new Bob Dylan?
Kevin Morby is a singer-songwriter from Texas who now lives in Brooklyn, New York. His lyrics are culturally relevant and his recent live performance at Paradiso in Amsterdam was stunning and energetic. As a start, you’ve got to listen to his Beautiful Strangers song. I especially like this part of the lyrics below. The obvious … Continue reading Is Kevin Morby the new Bob Dylan?
“But why would you go to Ranchi?!”
I heard this question so many times while traveling through India: “But why would you go to Ranchi?!”. Fair enough. When picturing India, what first comes to mind are the magnificent Taj Mahal, the old fortresses of Rajasthan, a camel ride in the desert, the Goan trance parties or the beaches of Kerala… But certainly … Continue reading “But why would you go to Ranchi?!”
Vienna, from a coffee to a Kiss
I was finally back in Vienna, Austria, after having visited the city for the first time ages ago during a European round trip, using the, at the time, so popular Interail ticket, which gave you access to unlimited travelling by train through the European region/s of your choice. At the time, I decided, together with my … Continue reading Vienna, from a coffee to a Kiss
Rotterdam’s Motel Mozaique 2018: Wye Oak, Martin Kohlstedt, Henry Green and more
Motel Mozaique has been going on for 18 years now, and this year’s edition felt like summer with a warm and sunny weekend. Culturaal covered the 2017 edition here, so this time we will just cover six artists we discovered and enjoyed. Wye Oak They are an American indie band from Baltimore in Maryland and … Continue reading Rotterdam’s Motel Mozaique 2018: Wye Oak, Martin Kohlstedt, Henry Green and more
The Hague is also trendy
When we hear about trendy cities The Hague is never on the list. Den Haag (its name in Dutch) entails an aura of bureaucracy, international justice and government policies for those who don’t know it well. However, there are a lot of trendy places in The Hague where you can enjoy food, drinks, cultural events … Continue reading The Hague is also trendy