Recently I was talking to a friend about things that I spend a lot of my time, energy, and in some cases even money on, but I don’t want people to know I spend a lot of my time, energy and in some cases money on: things like eating healthy and staying in shape, butContinue reading “The 333 Challenge”
Category Archives: Julia Neugarten
Celebrating The End of Authenticity
A few weeks ago I attended a concert by a band named Thinner Lizzy. They performed songs by the Irish hardrock band Thin Lizzy, but they were all just middle-aged fans of the band. Their drummer wasn’t the best I’ve ever heard, and their singer couldn’t always keep track of the lyrics. Nonetheless I hadContinue reading “Celebrating The End of Authenticity”
Valentine’s Day
This year is the first Valentine’s Day I have ever experienced while in a relationship. It’s a strange feeling, and one that prompted me to dive a little deeper into the complex entanglement of feelings I have around this ‘holiday’ or ‘celebration.’
Bandersnatch: A Review
Disclaimer: This article contains mild spoilers for the Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch On December 28th 2018 Netflix released a new episode of its hit-series Black Mirror. The episode, Bandersnatch, has an interactive format. Throughout the narrative, viewers are offered choices, and each combination of decisions leads the protagonist on a different path. You can useContinue reading “Bandersnatch: A Review”
The Importance of Being Earnest: A Review
In the week of November 5th the Queen’s English Theatre Company (QETC) put on a number of performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the brand-new CC Amstel Theatre in Amsterdam. Earnest is often seen as Wilde’s cleverest play, and it’s easy to understand why. The storylines are rife with intrigue andContinue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Review”
Writing About Music: Look Now
Writing about music has always been a challenge for me; if you could put it into words there’d be no need to write a song about it, right? As a wise man once said, even though no one is really sure who he was: “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture”. Even so, lifeContinue reading “Writing About Music: Look Now”
Why Aren’t The Japanese Shagging?
People in the Land of the Rising Sun might be spanking the monkey, but they’re not playing hide-the-salami. Why? And what does this mean for the future of Japanese society? The Japanese media has diagnosed a ‘celibacy syndrome’: young people in Japan are not engaging in sex, and it’s a harbinger of a national crisis.TheContinue reading “Why Aren’t The Japanese Shagging?”
Meeting The Board: Megan & Julia
Last but not least, we are proud to present to you our new Social Media Manager and Website Manager!
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