Graffiti reclaiming public space. Photo: RM
However disturbing the phenomenon might be considered by some, graffiti is wrongly seen as vandalism. It is rather a form of (re-)claiming of public space by the individual. Continue reading
Photo: RM
My five years old son’s teacher told me that the letter M is by far the best-known letter among toddlers. The reason is not difficult tob e guessed. We all know the symbol, but where does it come from? Continue reading
Christmas decorations, the Netherlands.
It’s Christmas again: the most wonderful time of the year. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by stuffing ourselves with food underneath a decorated spruce. Cozy, sure. But how did we get here? How far has our civilization drifted for our most important holiday to take the form it has taken today? Continue reading
Living in a Barrel 