Carnival at the Viktualienmarkt: 'Dancing Market Women are Nowhere Else to be Found'
The Vanguard of Carnival celebrations at Viktualienmarkt marks the last performance of a beloved dance teacher and his team of market women.
‘Spinoza's Apple Tree’ Was It Planted by Chosun Ilbo?
The article discusses the rising cultural fascination with apocalypse themes in media, exploring the philosophical implications behind the saying often attributed to Spinoza about planting an apple tree even if the world ends tomorrow.
In the World of Maga Melò. How Fascination with Trump Embarrasses the Patriot Premier
The Italian prime minister has shown a troubling affinity for Trump, earning her the title 'Maga Melò', indicative of a blend of political populism and cultural reference.
Series, Movies, Children's Books, Games, Essays: Only Nature Resists the Passion for Dragons
The article discusses the cultural fascination with dragons as showcased through various media, while contrasting it with the natural world's historical explanations for dragon legends.
Tolkien from the New Right Perspective: Fascination with Fantasy as Fanaticism
The article discusses how Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' has become a cultural icon for the new right, reflecting on the dangerous idealization of fantasy and heroism in modern politics.
Volcano Explorers: Between Fear, Myth, and Cultural Fascination
The article discusses how volcanic eruptions inspire both scientific study and cultural representations in media, recounting an anecdote from 2021 involving a painter's eerie encounter with a volcanic phenomenon.