Monthly Archives: January 2024

Inhuman behavior is trending: the conflict in Gaza continues and, on Saturday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the notion of establishing a Palestinian state. Today, Netanyahu also rejected Hamas' conditions for ending the war (complete Israeli withdrawal and maintaining … Continue reading →

Yesterday's post closed wondering if boycotting certain fashion brands and conglomerates may be used as a strategy to persuade their affluent owners to contribute more in taxes. Today we saw instead boycotting in action through two protests in Vicenza. The … Continue reading →

More than 250 billionaires and millionaires recently urged global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland (15th-19th January 2024) to implement wealth taxes for improved public services worldwide. In their letter, titled "Proud to Pay More", they … Continue reading →

In his recent project "Ai Vs AI," Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei posed 81 questions to Artificial Intelligence on various topics, including "Can education be harmful?". Both Ai Weiwei and AI share a common perspective: "Mainstream education, frequently guided by … Continue reading →

Artificial Intelligence (AI) took over the world last year, providing us with new tools to play with, unleashing thousands of possibilities, but also opening up a Pandora's Box of fear, loathing and anxiety, and pushing governments to consider sets of … Continue reading →

Cleopatra, who reigned as Queen of the Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, held a beauty secret: she indulged in baths of donkey milk and fresh honey. Fast forward to today, where TikTokers are not advocating for baths … Continue reading →

In discussions about tapestries, a common theme emerges – the separation between the artist conceiving the design and the skilled craftsperson executing it. However, Norwegian textile pioneer Frida Hansen (1855-1931) defied this dichotomy, embodying both the artist behind the design … Continue reading →

The menswear shows have kicked off in Milan and until the beginning of March fashion weeks will unravel – a movable feast of collections, celebrities and Internet breaking designs. Obviously we will also start seeing more Instagram posts or features … Continue reading →

Fashion trends evolve rapidly; what used to change every six months has now accelerated to weekly shifts, creating a sense of pressure to constantly stay up-to-date. However, beyond the world of fashion, there are "global trends" that demand our attention … Continue reading →

The dragon earrings we analysed in the previous post are showcased in a cabinet in the Garland of Treasures section at Taipei's National Palace Museum next to two relatively simple designs.  In that post we looked at the mathematical perfection … Continue reading →