October 11, 2024 · uneasy.in/ae82ec1
Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Known as hibakusha, the survivors of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been recognised by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
I think this comes at a very unstable time, especially with the current conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. I think the committee are sending a message and maybe a warning.
October 06, 2024 · uneasy.in/3725320
This Friday sees the return of one of my favourite bands of all time, Propaganda. It features the principal songwriting partnership of Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens.
Forty years since their inception, and almost two decades since their last release, art-synth auteurs Propaganda return with a brand new chapter in their enthralling story. This self-titled set from principal songwriting partnership Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens embodies the depth and drama of their early work, while exploring fresh sounds and styles, and reflecting the personal and societal changes since their last outing. Conceived and crafted entirely in their native Düsseldorf, a deliberate decision to help them stay true to themselves, and featuring guest appearances from the acclaimed Hauschka and ascendant Thunder Bae, this is Propaganda at their most essential.
October 05, 2024 · uneasy.in/5b33d9d
I just got back from watching this. I did actually enjoy it. For me, there were a lot of universal themes shimmering beneath the surface. It felt like these are things the director, Francis Ford Coppola, is perhaps also occupied with. It is a truly beautiful movie to look at and has some trademark styles and cues that certainly make it feel like a Coppola movie. To be honest, I don’t understand why so many critics have dismissed it.
At times, the film is totally incoherent and yet mesmerising. I think perhaps that is the real allure of this movie.