Il trucco c’è, ma non si vede [there is a trick, but it cannot be seen] is an Italian expression which is often said by a magician to describe a trick that has been just performed. I have always thought this phrase was a meaningless cliche – and probably it is […]
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Anti-social apps: counterattacking the power of networks [LINK]
Someone might be interested in reading this brief blog post I wrote months ago.
Read MoreSquarepusher. Live at Paradiso – 18.10.2015
After an interesting session by Darkstar, Tom Jenkinson, better known as Squarepusher, gets on stage at 2.30 a.m., wearing a ridiculous fencing mask. I am just here for him, this British man dressed like Edoardo Mangiarotti, looking forward to listening to some of his classic tracks from the past. A […]
Read MoreProud to be a plumber…and something else
People can barely understand who Hattie Hasan is and how many things she does. She is not merely a plumber, but an entrepreneur, an equal rights promoter, a mentor, a book author, a comedienne. And – hear ye, hear ye – she is a psychology graduate. Yes, a plumber with a […]
Read MoreVideo game & music: a brief interview with Shawn Lee
Shawn Lee is an American multi-instrumentalist musician and composer from Kansas. I learnt about him playing Bully, a Ps2 video game released by Rockstar Vancouver in 2006. Lee composed the game tracks: a stunning explosion of different sound vibes, something that rarely appears on console. I got in touch with […]
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