Culture
Long before Christianity, winter celebrations across Europe revolved around the solstice, marking renewal, fertility, and cosmic balance. These pre-Christian traditions provided the foundation for many customs now synonymous with Christmas, blending mythology, agricultural rituals, and ancient beliefs. Pre-Christian Winter Solstice Celebrations The winter solstice, the year's shortest day
Life
The discovery of a novel class of viroid-like RNA elements, termed Obelisks, has unveiled a fascinating new dimension of life that challenges our understanding of biological systems. Found within human microbiomes and across diverse ecological niches globally, these RNA elements exhibit unique characteristics that distinguish them from previously known biological
Culture
In a quiet valley within the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) of Saxony, Germany, lies the small town of Glashütte, a place revered among watch enthusiasts worldwide. Though the region was once primarily known for mining, it has become an undisputed epicenter of German watchmaking. The town’s transformation from a struggling
Film
Clive Barker has always possessed a singular ability to unnerve readers by transforming ordinary settings into foreboding landscapes where ghastly creatures and psychological nightmares lurk. Books of Blood, available on Hulu, channels that signature style with a curious blend of unnerving atmosphere, surreal storytelling, and just enough realism to make
Film
Have you ever noticed the recurring appearances of rabbits in movies? There’s a hidden code in Hollywood that only a select few know about. While I can’t reveal all its secrets here, I can tell you it begins with uncovering every movie featuring rabbits. I have a list
Mind
Check out this article from Popular Mechanics, Your Very Own Consciousness Can Interact With the Whole Universe, Scientists Believe by Susan Lahey. The article is about a journey into the labyrinth of consciousness. The question of whether consciousness is a mere product of neural fireworks or a standalone entity has
Culture
In the quiet corners of the digital age, a profound shift has taken place—a recalibration of intimacy, now distilled into the commodity of pixels and screens.
Film
I remember the first time I watched The Omen. I must’ve been about 7 or 8, sitting cross-legged on the shaggy carpet in our living room, eyes glued to the TV screen, heart pounding in my chest. The darkness in that film – it wasn’t just the literal shadows
Thinking
Driver watches, originally designed for drivers in the early 20th century, blend practicality with unique aesthetics. Their distinctive feature is the tilted dial, allowing drivers to read the time without turning their wrist. This design innovation was crucial for early automobile racers, who needed to keep their hands on the
In the realm of luxury watches, few names resonate as distinctly as Cartier. Renowned for its rich history of crafting timepieces that combine elegance with innovation, Cartier has remained a beacon of sophistication in the horological world.
Easter is a moveable feast, meaning that its date varies each year. It is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or after the vernal equinox (the first day of spring) in the Northern Hemisphere. This means that the date of Easter can fall between
The Oxford Clarendon Hume Edition Series, edited meticulously by David and Mary Norton, offers a critical exploration of one of David Hume's seminal works, A Treatise of Human Nature: Volume 1. This profound philosophical work is not only a cornerstone in understanding human psychology but also a crucial
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was one of the greatest writers of the German Romantic period. Matthew Bell is professor of German and comparative literature at King's College London. His books include Goethe’s Naturalistic Anthropology and Melancholia: The Western Malady.
Hunter S. Thompson’s acid-laced counterculture classic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, is given the ultimate collector’s makeover in this 50th anniversary Folio Society edition featuring Ralph Steadman’s original illustrations and an exclusive introduction by David Mamet.
Over at Quanta Magazine, this fantastic article gives a peek into the latest wild theories surrounding one of the greatest enigmas of our universe: dark matter. As the article aptly puts it, "Our universe might exist in a higher dimensional space-time, and dark matter, something we can't
The Global Consciousness Project (GCP) was born out of a desire to explore the uncharted territories of human consciousness and its interaction with the physical world, has become a focal point of my personal and professional journey.
I finally caught the new Hellraiser (2022) on Hulu. Okay, first off, let’s look at the the Cenobite leader. In the original, we had this iconic, terrifying, figure with a voice like gravel. But in the Hulu remake, they've switched gears, presenting the lead Cenobite as female.
Alright, buckle up 'cause I'm about to take you on a wild ride through the wacky world of music - and I ain't just talkin' about your average chart-topper. Ever heard of Adriano Celentano's "Prisencolinensinainciusol"? Yeah, that's a
Some people find it impossible to imagine a friend’s face or their own apartment—a phenomenon named aphantasia. Scientists are beginning to tease out the brain features underlying the condition.
There’s something inherently magical about models, props, and movie memorabilia—things often seem “childish.” Each object is a time machine, each one charged with an emotional energy that is a simple joy. Of all the pieces I’ve accumulated over the years—from Star Wars to Star Trek, Hellraiser
