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The dream of the fisherman’s wife in times of isolationism

16 apr 2020

From Kino-e-no-komatsu Collection, 1826. Translation of the inscription by: James Heaton and Toyoshima Mizuho. Published in the Kyoto Journal, No. 18, 1992 STORY. Japan closed its borders to the world for 250 years, between 1603 and 1853. No one, foreign or Japanese, could enter or leave Japan under pain of death. All European foreigners were expelled from Japan.

Culture

The Scream: Sean Bonney’s Our death

POETRY. Sean Bonney’s poems do, in the end, express a great belief in poetry. In one poem, Bonney contemplates ‘loneliness’, an effect that grows in power to encompass ‘Syria’ and ‘Templehof’, an effect that ‘destroys private property’, says Johannes Göransson in this essay.

The choice for the labour movement: authoritarian conservatism or progressive individualism?

This text was originally published by Jesper Ahlin Marceta via his

Alfonsina Storni: ”I’m going to sleep too”

LIFE. On October, Saturday 22nd, 1938, a 46-year-old woman wanders in Buenos

Atelier 34zero Muzeum

5 dec 2019

Culture·English·Kultur

ART. In the Brussel suburb of Jette, there is a small but cosy art centre called Atelier Muzeum 34 zero. The main agenda of the art centre is to study and promote sculpture and three-dimensional art. On an annual basis, around three to four exhibitions are organised.

PIÑERA LEADS CHILE TO A DISASTER

3 dec 2019

English·Politics·Samhälle

Photograph: Pixabay.com. Edited by Opulens. MILITARISM. The Chilean government raised the subway ticket price by 30 pesos. On Thursday morning, October 17, small groups of students evaded paying for their tickets, skipping the controls in some subway stations. I took the Santiago subway. There was a tense but calm atmosphere.

Might-Have-Been

1 dec 2019

Culture·English·Kultur

IDEAS. Has it ever happened to you that you came across a product, an invention, or service and realized that it was your idea? How did it make you feel? As we know, only a small % of ideas turn into something that works. Why does it happen?

Satiric artist shown at the Swedish Institute in Paris

29 nov 2019

Culture·English·Kultur

SATIRE. Peter Johansson, a controversial contemporary artist, together with Ewa Kumlin, the Swedish Institute’s director, presented this winter’s exhibition, called ‘National Therapy’, to an amazed French public.

Becoming a superhero

26 nov 2019

Culture·English·Kultur

SUPERHEROES. What’s so special about them? Let’s take Batman, who is commonly discussed for not really possessing any unique superpowers. At first glance, it looks as if he is a regular person who somehow also belongs with other superheroes for his accomplishments in their line of work.

It is Swing Time!

21 nov 2019

Culture·English

DANCE. Entering Tims Mints, a bar in the heart of old Riga, on a weekday might surprise you with an intriguing scene brimming energy.

Extinction Rebellion (XR): Better actions for large scale transformation

19 nov 2019

English·Politics

CLIMATE. Large scale protests are taking place around the world, from Hong Kong and Chile to Sudan, Lebanon and Barcelona. We might be experiencing a different global new age of echoing common cause. People, especially young generations, have felt anger and a strong inner urge to revolt against the current

Europe at the Crossroad: Decline or Reconstruction?

16 nov 2019

English·Politics

SOCIAL EUROPE. Uncertainty and unease surround both Europe´s current predicament and future prospects. Be it national governments devoid of European solidarity, the self-contained Brussels bureaucracy or fear of another economic recession. The status quo in Europe contains much to be concerned about.

How can we democratise our world for a post-industrial future?

13 nov 2019

English·Politics

DEMOCRACY. During last year in Sweden, the 100th anniversary of the introduction of parliamentary democracy was publicly manifested. In principle, the introduction of democracy came to include all citizens, especially after the full voting rights were also given to women in 1921.

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English- Sida 4

The dream of the fisherman’s wife in times of isolationism

The Scream: Sean Bonney’s Our death

The choice for the labour movement: authoritarian conservatism or progressive individualism?

Alfonsina Storni: ”I’m going to sleep too”

Atelier 34zero Muzeum

PIÑERA LEADS CHILE TO A DISASTER

Might-Have-Been

Satiric artist shown at the Swedish Institute in Paris

Becoming a superhero

It is Swing Time!

Extinction Rebellion (XR): Better actions for large scale transformation

How can we democratise our world for a post-industrial future?

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