Let Angie Be…. StrAngie.
When I turned on Facebook today and saw posts about Angelina Jolie’s article in New York Times in which she talks about her preventive double mastectomy (and it sounds like an upcoming preventive...
View ArticleGo Francis!
I am definitely not a fan of what has become of Catholic Church. But it is always very exciting when you can find positive aspects in what you principally view as negative and other way round (Dear...
View Article“It is necessary to stop being a patient”
Eva Illouz, one of today’s most established sociologists (yes, I am a HUGE fan), whom German “Die Zeit” called one of a few people that will shape the thinking of tomorrow just published a very...
View ArticleBeing European
Eva Illouz was asked in an interview “What is a European?” and answered: “Someone who is aware that the entire project called civilization can suddenly collapse, if it isn’t guarded and preserved. A...
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Laughing at Death?
Yesterday, I have witnessed my first Dia de los Meurtos celebration – a Mexican tradition of celebrating the passed ones and smiling at death. Coming from two very Catholic countries – Croatia and...
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Mama in the Mirror – The Art of Aging
“Jagoda Kaloper in the Mirror of the Cultural Screen,” a book about my mother’s art film “Woman in the Mirror” has just been published. Only few months ago, she celebrated her 66th birthday by opening...
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How Chivalry Could Heal American Misogyny
I just found on my Facebook wall a post titled „5 Reasons Why Women Should Celebrate the Death of Chivalry.“ It made me jump to the ceiling. Since Woody Allen scandal came up again few weeks ago, I’ve...
View ArticleCheers to “The Philosophers’ Mail”
Alain de Botton, one of the world’s most famous living philosophers and author of numerous bestsellers just started a new website called “The Philosophers’ Mail”. Irritated by the gap between what’s...
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Unapologetic Barbie
So, Barbie just appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated 50th anniversary annual swimsuit issue (wearing the swimsuit she wore when she first appeared in shops in 55 years ago). And this cover...
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Why George Clooney’s Love Life Matters
I’m so in love with Philosophers’ Mail idea of giving gossip deeper meaning that I’m going to steal the idea and serve you some gossip. Apparently – and this has been a rumor for months – George...
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