Luc Haasbroek·Jan 9, 2022The greatest Japanese painter you’ve never heard ofHasui Kawase was an influential 20th century Japanese landscape painter. Born in 1883, Kawase travelled extensively throughout Japan and…A response icon1A response icon1
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022Book Review: Jonathan Franzen — CrossroadsMy favourite novel of 2021 is Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen. It’s set in Chicago in the 1970s and tells the story of the Hildebrandt…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022The Fantasy Art of DaarkenOne of my favourite artists is Mike Lim, AKA Daarken. His specialty is dark fantasy and things that go bump in the night. But his work also…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022The Responsibility to Protect, Briefly ExplainedThis story starts in Rwanda in 1994. Between April and July, hundreds of thousands of Tutsi and moderate Hutu were slaughtered. Images of…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022Centers vs Borders: battle for the internet ageIn his book The Revolt of the Public, Martin Gurri argues that there are two major kinds of political groups: centres and borders. Centres…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022Sacrifice and Rebirth in Harry PotterThere a lot of things that make Harry Potter a great hero. There’s his athletic ability, his humility, and his swag, to name just a few…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022Why Does Putin Care So Much About Ukraine?Tensions between Russia and the United States are in the news again, once again concerning Ukraine. Ukraine is a former Soviet republic…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022Understanding the Succession Season 3 EndingSuccession is one of the best written shows currently on TV. The dialogue is filled with hidden meanings and foreshadowing. Seemingly throw…
Luc Haasbroek·Jan 4, 2022Would the US go to war with China over Taiwan?Taiwan is an island of 24 million people, 160km off the coast of China. In the eyes of the Chinese government, Taiwan is a rebellious part…A response icon1A response icon1
Luc Haasbroek·May 16, 2018While My Guitar Gently Weeps: Why it’s a MasterpieceIt’s hard to believe that its been 50 years since the Beatles released ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, because the song still sounds…A response icon1A response icon1
