Quite honestly, David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas is a book I probably never would have read, had it not been for all the attention that’s been paid to the recent film adaptation. The New Yorker’s interview with the filmmakers (Tom Tykwer and the Wachowski siblings) about the process of translating this complicated book into film is what first …
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! While they are all feasting and enjoying time with friends and family in the US, I thought I’d take a moment to share a bit from my German Thanksgiving celebration — especially since in true international style, we feasted last weekend instead. If you know me in real life, you’re aware that …
These past few weeks have involved a lot of obsessing, and very little blog posting (in case you haven’t noticed). The long list of things on my mind have included the following, some obviously more important than others: * The election and it’s results (happy dance!): * Hurricane Sandy and it’s impact on my former …
The first time I saw Radiohead play live was in 2008 at Berlin’s Wuhlheide. I was actually based in Bonn that summer, but flew into the Hauptstadt just in time to head straight to the venue with all my stuff, see a fantastic show, eat some pizza afterwards, sleep for few hours, and then take …