Culture
The Commodification of Intimacy
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.
Matthew Clapp
Film
The Eternal Struggle: The Battle Between Good and Evil
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
Simulacra and Simulation: A Map to Our Cultural Reality
Culture
A Fusion of Functionality and Elegance
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
Culture
The Santos de Cartier Chronograph
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.
What date is Easter in 3345?
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
Mind
David Hume, Unraveling the Mysteries of Mind and Matter
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
Culture
The Essential Goethe: A Deep Dive into the Soul of German Literature
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.
Culture
The 50th Anniversary Folio Society Edition of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
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.
Exploring the Enigma of Consciousness
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
In a Dark Dimension, Physicists Search for Missing Matter
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
Culture
The Global Consciousness Random Number Generator
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.