London Baby – Modern Day Metropolis meets Old Day Glory
As far as European Cities are concerned, London is probably the one that features in the most stories, movies, news or TV shows these days. Whether it is the classical…
Singapore – Colonial charm with a bit of Asian mystery
Most countries have rather different social and political systems than Europe, the food is different, and not everybody speaks English. It’s certainly easier to travel to America or Australia, especially…
New York, New York!
Yep, Sinatra said it, and thousands of TV shows, Hollywood movies and commercials confirmed it. New York is THE place to be if you want to be hip and young…
Obsessed with the Victorian Obsession
As a result we have an amazing collision of Victorian art with the interior of the former home of Lord Leighton. You will experience the largest collection of Victorian art…
Riga – what a gem!
Right at the edge of the Baltic Sea in the middle of the Baltic States lies Latvia, and on its shore its beautiful capital Riga. It was a spur of…
Why I love Hamburg
Before I begin my advertisement of Germany’s second largest city, let me just briefly state my own opinion: Hamburg is the most beautiful city in the world.
“The European Union is a bad thing for Britain”
With the European Parliament elections fast approaching, British citizens are facing an important choice: Their vote will have a significant impact on UK policies towards Europe. UKIP, Britain’s most stridently…
It’s the End of the year, bring out your party gear!
The year is winding down, New Year’s is just around the corner, and the TV is full of melancholic shows about 2013. But why are we so excited about the…
Film as Art
When we watch a film, we usually expect certain qualities: a narrative structure or story, actors or animated characters. But film is also an art form, a medium that can…
How Power and Wealth influence the media
Although A Propaganda Model was already published in 1988, it already discussed vital specifications of the American Media System. It focusses on the “inequality of wealth and power and it‘s…