Traditional economic models assume that people are self-interested in the narrow sense. If “homo economicus” - the stereotypical rational actor in these models - finds a wallet on the sidewalk, he keeps the cash inside. He doesn’t leave tips after dining in restaurants that he will never visit again. And he would never vote in […]
Economics, Policy, Psychology, Social, Sociology, Stereotypical, TraditionalBorn in Algiers, Algeria, Yazid Fentazi composes in his own words “a blend of traditional with modern music.” It is a uniquely clever and contemporary style of North African fusion, coming from a long tradition of absorbing influences, be they Algerian, Kurdish, Berber, Arabic, Egyptian, Spanish, Indian and many more.
The Guardian has described Fentazis’ compositions […]
Originating from the furthest reaches of Upper Egypt, the Musicians of the Nile have been journeying across Europe for the past 30 years. Performing on an array of traditional instruments including the rababeh (an instrument with strings of horsehair and a soundbox made of coconut shells and fish skin), mizmar (an oboe-like cornet), arghul (an […]
Music, Musician, Traditional
Tattooing is an exciting and constantly involving art form, all the more fascinating now that it’s coming out of the land of deviancy to become a familiar expression of freedom.
The world of tattooing in the western world stems from gangs and outsiders - bikers and sailors - and originally criminals and slaves. From this extreme […]
It’s upon us again, time for the models to be on their best behaviour, for the kings and queens of style to get in gear and for everyone else to pay attention.
London Fashion Week 2005, awaits. In the hubbub of Fashion Week’s trendy events, East London’s mirrorstudios presents the London Fashion Week 2005 off-schedule fashion […]
“Dictatorship and authentic literature are incompatible… The writer is the natural enemy of dictatorship”
Ismail Kadare, Albanian writer of broad international reputation who has been living in France, has won the first ever Man Booker International Prize recently. He has received the prize of £60,000 and a trophy at the Award Ceremony on 27 June 2005 […]