On a brisk December evening in Antwerp, the city was cloaked in a typical winter chill. Streets glistened from a recent drizzle. It was the kind of night that beckoned for the comfortable seats of a warm cinema. This was precisely where we found ourselves, escaping into the world of Ridley Scott’s latest historical epic, …
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Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, by Paul Hawken
Contemplating the seemingly insurmountable challenge of climate change, could we harness a wealth of untapped solutions to not just halt, but reverse this global catastrophe? In an age where the brunt of climate change has begun to make its presence unequivocally known, Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming proves itself …
Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy, by Tim Harford
Contemplating the sheer complexity of our modern economy, have you ever wondered about the seemingly innocuous inventions that silently sculpted the contours of our daily existence? There are few writers who can skilfully weave historical evidence, economic theory, and engaging storytelling into a coherent narrative as adeptly as Tim Harford. His latest oeuvre, Fifty Things …
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Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, by Katherine Rundell
Transcending the boundaries of time, are you prepared to delve into the labyrinth of a 17th-century poet’s soul, tracing the journey of John Donne through passion, power, and piety in a world unprepared for his genius? Katherine Rundell’s Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, is an immersive exploration of the metaphysical poet’s evolution and a …
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Hidden World of The Borrowers
Within the annals of children’s literature, few books have managed to capture the vividness of the imagination quite like Mary Norton’s classic tale, The Borrowers. First published in 1952, it has since become a beloved treasure for generations of young readers. A recent rereading, however, has revealed that Norton’s masterful storytelling transcends age, making it …
Actuele kleinkunst
Dagje vakantie, liedje zingen, grapje bedenken. En dan vooral moderne versies van oude liedjes. Want ik herschrijf wel vaker bestaande liedjes met een nieuwere tekst. Of het parodie of persiflage is, daar zijn we nog niet helemaal uit. Bon, muziek dus. Iek wiel deze nacht baa men liefke gon sloape(Ik wil deze nacht bij mijn …