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Marina - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land

Marina - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land

You may think that I post a lot of old music in this Music for the Next Generation series and... well... It's true. I'm not that young anymore, so most of the music that has been with me for a long time can't be

Bonsai - Deepening Roots on Megijima (Setouchi Triennale 2019)

Bonsai - Deepening Roots on Megijima (Setouchi Triennale 2019)

Of Bonsai and ongoing projects related to the Setouchi Triennale.

Introducing the "Neo-Luddite (sort of) Weekly"!

Introducing the "Neo-Luddite (sort of) Weekly"!

The Neo-Luddite Weekly, issue one. October 18, 2026. (Name is subject to change.)

Maze Town - Phantasmagoric Alleys (目 [mé] - Shodoshima)

Maze Town - Phantasmagoric Alleys (目 [mé] - Shodoshima)

💡Preliminary thoughts: I know that most of you follow me primarily for my posts about art in the Setouchi Islands. I also know that I haven't posted much about them lately. There are a few reasons for this. First, for the past months, I haven't had

Gojira & Marina Viotti - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)

Gojira & Marina Viotti - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)

In which I talk about music, but also Paris and French history.

Is Social Media Rotten to the Core? (part one)

Is Social Media Rotten to the Core? (part one)

Ten to fifteen years ago, social media reigned supreme on the internet and was the place to be. For better or worse, those days are long gone. Social media has become increasingly toxic. Elon Musk has dropped his mask and revealed himself to be the fascist piece of shit he

The Dreaming of Things (Aleksandra Kovaleva & Kei Sato - Ibukijima 2022 & 2025)

The Dreaming of Things (Aleksandra Kovaleva & Kei Sato - Ibukijima 2022 & 2025)

It's interesting how the same piece of art can speak to you one moment and not at all the other. Almost a year ago, during the Setouchi Triennale 2025, I stumbled upon a small piece of art in Ibukijima's former elementary school that I loved. "

France is Chocolate

France is Chocolate

Is chocolate taking over French supermarkets? Not that I'm complaining or anything.

Dream Scenario (2023)

Dream Scenario (2023)

Director: Kristoffer Borgli Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula What it is about: A boring professor who leads a boring life starts appearing in almost everyone's dreams and becomes an instant worldwide celebrity. Spoiler-free review: Surreal movies are too rare, and that&

There's something strange in the Seto Inland Sea

There's something strange in the Seto Inland Sea

I bought a new phone last week. For those who care, it's a Nothing Phone 3. While getting familiarized with it and its camera last Thursday after work, I realized that I hadn't taken any photos of the Seto Inland Sea for a while (I usually

Albi - The Cathedral

Albi - The Cathedral

Yes, another post featuring Albi and its Cathedral! If you missed the previous ones, and want to know more about the place, I've got you covered: Albi - Liminal WebJapan, art, islands, France, the internet, and the rest…Liminal WebDavid Billa Today's postcard is even quite similar

Lana Del Rey - Gods & Monsters

Lana Del Rey - Gods & Monsters

In this Music for the Next Generation series, I usually introduce artists that I'm a big fan of and/or who have made a strong impact on me. Lana Del Rey is not one of them. I'd be lying if I said I was a fan.

"Contours of Thinking" by Esther Stocker (Awashima)

"Contours of Thinking" by Esther Stocker (Awashima)

If you have attended the Setouchi Triennale before, or simply visited Naoshima, there is a good chance that you arrived on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea via Uno Station in Tamano City. If so, you will probably be familiar with Esther Stocker's art, as she transformed

Fabienne

Fabienne

In our latest addition to the Memories from a New Century series today, we have a short postcard from Amélie featuring a mysterious woman named Fabienne. If the name sounds familiar, it's because there is another card about a certain Fabienne, and I believe this card precedes that