Why I'll Read Obama's "Becoming" 11/13/2018 In the age of general over-sharing, memoirs and biographies can be a tricky thing. First, they hardly ever make for really good reading in the literary sense of the word. Second, presented with any celebrity's attempt to spill the beans in a book format I usually reach for a bucket rather than my credit card. Even in the rare case that there'd be anything left from years of sharing on various social media platforms, should it not just be kept for the personal diaries? In addition, if the person
In the age of general over-sharing, memoirs and biographies can be a tricky thing. First, they hardly ever make for really good reading in the literary sense of the word. Second, presented with any celebrity's attempt to spill the beans in a book format I usually reach for a bucket rather than my credit card. Even in the rare case that there'd be anything left from years of sharing on various social media platforms, should it not just be kept for the personal diaries? In addition, if the person
Holiday Scents Edition 11/11/2018 Want to have a nice pre-holiday smell at home but loathe the ubiquitous spiced cinnamon that makes its way to every product associated with Christmas? I've done my research and am here to share the fruits of my labour. Of course scents are something extremely personal, so you will go with whatever you fancy. Just don't feel your home must reek of cheap vanilla for weeks before Christmas Eve (unless this is your particular thing, and I do not judge). As far as scents for home go, I tend to veer
Want to have a nice pre-holiday smell at home but loathe the ubiquitous spiced cinnamon that makes its way to every product associated with Christmas? I've done my research and am here to share the fruits of my labour. Of course scents are something extremely personal, so you will go with whatever you fancy. Just don't feel your home must reek of cheap vanilla for weeks before Christmas Eve (unless this is your particular thing, and I do not judge). As far as scents for home go, I tend to veer
Who Are You? 11/11/2018 I fully get the irony: I am about to request audience participation (something that is extremely high on my list of things I don't do). However this blog has reached a readership that goes far beyond my family members and friends - therefore I'm curious to know who you are and how you found Kassandra Komplex. I am not 100% sure this is absolutely necessary for the existence of any non-commercial blog, but I guess I'm just genuinely interested in who's reading my rants! Because I am an awkward
I fully get the irony: I am about to request audience participation (something that is extremely high on my list of things I don't do). However this blog has reached a readership that goes far beyond my family members and friends - therefore I'm curious to know who you are and how you found Kassandra Komplex. I am not 100% sure this is absolutely necessary for the existence of any non-commercial blog, but I guess I'm just genuinely interested in who's reading my rants! Because I am an awkward
Is Claire Underwood a Feminist? 11/07/2018 First things first: faith in humanity is temporarily restored following US midterm elections. Many firsts, many records broken. Over 100 women from diverse backgrounds elected, many truly inspiring stories. American quality papers, such as the New York Times run fantastic features and analyses, definitely worth a look. On to the next issue: The final season of the House of Cards was released last week. I binged it so you don't have to. Kevin Spacey go the boot amidst the #metoo revelations
First things first: faith in humanity is temporarily restored following US midterm elections. Many firsts, many records broken. Over 100 women from diverse backgrounds elected, many truly inspiring stories. American quality papers, such as the New York Times run fantastic features and analyses, definitely worth a look. On to the next issue: The final season of the House of Cards was released last week. I binged it so you don't have to. Kevin Spacey go the boot amidst the #metoo revelations
Intermission Observations 11/04/2018 I went to see a concert by a symphony orchestra this weekend, which is not something I do very often. This has nothing to do with classical music - I don't much go to other concerts, either. The two concerts that have left the longest-lasting impact are the New Kids on The Block -gig in 1991 and Madonna performing in Helsinki in 2009. The profoundness of their respective impacts has nothing to do with the music that was (allegedly) performed (I was so far back that it could have been frankly
I went to see a concert by a symphony orchestra this weekend, which is not something I do very often. This has nothing to do with classical music - I don't much go to other concerts, either. The two concerts that have left the longest-lasting impact are the New Kids on The Block -gig in 1991 and Madonna performing in Helsinki in 2009. The profoundness of their respective impacts has nothing to do with the music that was (allegedly) performed (I was so far back that it could have been frankly
What I'll Check Out in November 11/02/2018 November, and possibly June, must be the most underrated months. It’s all about waiting for the next month - the bringer of the holidays. Thus both months are rather unassuming and chill because they are never the main stage for anything. Although the amok-run at work reaches its peak just before start of holidays (because the world must be finalised by then) and can make life highly stressful, the beginning of November can actually be quite enjoyable. While we cannot escape the perverted
November, and possibly June, must be the most underrated months. It’s all about waiting for the next month - the bringer of the holidays. Thus both months are rather unassuming and chill because they are never the main stage for anything. Although the amok-run at work reaches its peak just before start of holidays (because the world must be finalised by then) and can make life highly stressful, the beginning of November can actually be quite enjoyable. While we cannot escape the perverted
