I think it was Stephen King who said that amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, while the rest of us get up and go to work. And it’s true, but not exactly in the way you might think. If you open your eyes and ears, the stories are everywhere, so…

Over the last weekend, the Academy threw an another annual shindig in Hollywood, trying to reinvent it a little. This year it was the color of the carpet, that went from red to beige, looking like a magnet for all sorts of dirt which, as expected,did happen in the end…

It’s flu season all over again, and I’m wrapped in a blanket like a human sushi soaked with sweat, slightly shivering with fever, my eyes peaking out on top, fixed on the telly. There’s all sorts of pills, a cup of tea and my hair dirty and sticky from the…

I’ll never forget the international women’s day on March 8, 2008. On that day, my mother succumbed to her long struggle with ALS, a diagnosis she shared with the likes of Stephen Hawking. She wasn’t a famous scientist, but she was a beautiful and successful woman in her own right…

Say what? You feel like a black sheep? Nah, there’s a lot of grey in between. To paraphrase Orwell, all black sheep are created equal, but some are in the wrong flock. Even if you were covered with rainbow-color sequins, it doesn’t really matter. Just like Medium’s friends at Stripe…

In the year 1883, the Belgian company Compagnie International des Vagons-Lits created the famous Orient Express. A train that became a synonym for luxury in a time where tourism was developing into an industry that was still unavailable to the masses. Agatha Christie immortalised it in her most famous novel…

The Problem With Minorities Throughout history, identity was and still is one of the main breaking points that tear communities apart, causing tensions and rifts that sometimes escalate into verbal or physical violence. There are plenty of examples. Slavery and racism, misogyny and objectification of women, homophobia and persecution of…

When I was much younger, the American tv show Northern Exposure was a discovery that I still enjoy though it hasn’t influenced me nearly as much as Seinfeld, the famous show about nothing. …

When we were growing up, my brother and I discovered jazz. Louis Armstrong’s duet with Ella Fitzgerald “Dream a Little Dream of Me” was our favourite track. Satchmo’s smooth voice made you want to smile and Ella’s warm vibe made the song so memorable. …