Just a few thoughts on cinema, books and other forms of arts
We are all wondering when this strange time is going to come to an end. The 21st Century's humanity is facing a situation that it never thought it would have to; being aware that we're all sharing the same world and that each one of us is playing an active role in the safety of … Continue reading Free cultural adventures to discover from your couch
New Year's Eve is around the corner and you either finally get time for yourself or you're pretending to work while being alone in your office. Either way, you have more time than the usual on your hand. If you're a normal person, Christmas movies are a thing that you don't get and you wish … Continue reading 5 best Netflix films to watch before the end of year
Photography, in my opinion, is a challenging space for art. Nowadays, so many people call themselves "photographer" just because they spend lots of money on an expensive camera that, yes, makes what they take aesthetically nice. But being a photographer is more than that, it's being able to see more than there is in front … Continue reading ‘Tim Walker: Wonderful Things at the V&A’, a journey into a man’s mind
This month is Pride month. June has been chosen to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. The streets of the world are holding many pride events to spread the love and recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world. To follow the spirit, I share with you my favourite LGBT … Continue reading Seven best LGBT films to celebrate Pride month
“This name I can say” said Guillermo del Toro when opening the result for Best Director last night. Everyone knew this meant that his friend, Alfonso Cuarón, was going to take home his 2nd Oscar for Best Director. He was to give The New Mexican Cinema its fifth win in the past six years. Several … Continue reading Why do Mexican directors keep winning the Oscar’s Best Director award?
Behind a film, there's more than just a story, more than a director and its actors. There is a spirit that defines it. Something that gives it that 'special thing' that will make us remember it. It can be a music, a quirky style, a play with colours... in short, a use of another art … Continue reading ‘Icônes’ exhibition in Paris: The Nouvelle Vague in 4 lessons through the use of photographs.
Fashion is something that follows us every day in shops and streets but is also a way of describing our personality; it reflects the person that we want to be in the society and unconsciously determines our personality. But fashion has evolved through years and its diversity of styles enables us to be whoever we … Continue reading Paris celebrates the memory of a man who revolutionised the world of Fashion: Musée Yves Saint-Laurent.
On the 23rd of July, we'll be celebrating the 7th anniversary of a musical pillar of a generation: Amy Winehouse. She was recognised for her outstanding image due to her daring style and attitude as a celebrity. However, behind this figure, Amy was a woman full of antagonisms that lead her to a tragic destiny … Continue reading Amy’s soul comes alive again in Brussels
The Ritz Hotel is the emblem of the 'luxe à la française', the French's luxury. It has been the point of reference for the biggest names of the world from Hemingway to Madonna and the background for many films such as Love in the afternoon (Billy Wilder, 1957) with Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper. The hotel was … Continue reading Spend an afternoon at the Ritz (and for free!)
The main issue concerning arts nowadays is its difficulty of access. Arts in general have become something for which you need the financial needs to have access to. It creates inequality when it should bring people and culture together. Out in the cold is a project created by a fourth-year Warwick student: Ollie Noble. He … Continue reading When public places become support for arts: Out in the cold