The cat has accompanied mankind from ancient civilizations to today's digital world, and has of course left its paw print in art history as well. Cats throughout the history of art seems mostly to sneak

I thought I'd try another bottle from this little (in comparison with the surrounding ones) distillery just east of Speyside in the Highland region. When I read "Founders Reserve" (or Major's reserve as

I ranted and raved about her debut when it came out, and at the end of the year "Honest Life" stood out as one of the very greatest albums of 2017. I immediately fell for her hypnotic voice and her raw

It's as of January this year prohibited to advertise food that is considered unhealthy (ie food that contains too high levels of fat, sugar, salt etc) in London's public transport system. Posters are taken

We can read sensational fear headlines about how Bitcoin is a threat to mother earth nearly every day now. Some even claim that Bitcoin mining will lead to "the boiling of the oceans". These are a few

The beer we're going to taste today is as legendary as its brewery (dating back to 1896); a piece of American beer history that deservedly is a modern classic. I'm talking about Old Foghorn, a British

The first song is called "Body". It's a spacious sound landscape, where the drums are at the forefront. Julia Jacklin sings about a relationship that has reached the end station. The split feelings that

Gerhard Richter (b. 1932) is famous for his many, dramatically different styles. Black and white political photorealism, abstract color experiments or restrained monochromes are accompanied by hazy and

Three people sit at a diner in the middle of the night, two men in dark suit and hat and a redhead woman in red blouse. All three seem to be enclosed in their own world. The painter himself, Edward Hopper

My favorite cat is back after a six year long hiatus, and her claws are sharper than ever. Chan Marshall, better known by her alias Cat Power, is a great example of an artist with integrity. Whatever happens

My 20 dollar burger meal about to be bought with someone else's debt interrupted by a downpour – Another beer please The wish to finish fast - a proper ending to a poem that may attract human eyes so I

The plights of white minorities of South Africa are unimportant and excluded from the narrative. When they fall victim to poverty and discrimination, it's shown on YouTube rather than on CNN or BBC. When

Elderly men on benches outstare weary marble and bronze the silent misery of one tormented Adonis carved in mid-sigh, sinewy among daisies. His head slightly lifted, as if about to sneeze. Perhaps allergic

Are taxes, 'carbon credits' and fees on CO2 emissions effective means to solve climate issues, or are they rather means of power where politicians get more money to redistribute in order to buy votes?

It's often argued that the state should take control of this and that because it would lead to a more 'responsible', long-term and efficient management, unlike the market where 'greed' and short-term profits

Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901) belongs to one of the most lambasted painters in art history. The early modernists considered him as theatrical and comical. Today we view his art with different eyes. Few artists

Issue: I want my friends to be grateful for me When I was writing out a timeline on a specific event in the past, in relation to an old friend of mine, the following desire stood out: "-->-->-->-->

Chronologically, John Martin's life for the most part belonged in the 19th century, but stylistically and ideationally he was a child of the late 18th century. He was born in the Revolutionary Year of

It's been snowing 4 days in a row nonstop here in southern Sweden. It sure makes for great photo opportunities, but it's rather hellish if you need to go to town to get groceries. Camera: Nikon D3300 +

It's time to revisit my favorite little craft distillery, perched on the edge of Campbeltown Loch towards the bottom of the Mull of Kintyre in the Southwest of Scotland. I've written all about Springbank's