"Do you think we ever lived like this? Like a tribe? Together, with a common language? A reason and a name for each living thing? People once belonged somewhere... a time, a place. However briefly." (Connor MacLeod) "One of the videos, for a song called 'Princes of the Universe' - which is about the people, … Continue reading Highlander Fashion: The Prize, Explained
My ‘Highlander’ Fashion Project
What is this thing that builds our dreamses, precious? Back in the '90s, our English teacher, Mrs. Marigold, gave us a quiz to get to know us better. Being the subversive kid that I was, I took two of the questions and made the answers into one: what I liked about myself and something that … Continue reading My ‘Highlander’ Fashion Project
Adventures in the World of Darkness
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What separates us from being a couple and just being friends? What makes us transform from friends into couples?
In ancient Sanskrit they were the same thing: priyatam (Ro. prieten, Eng. friend) meant a life partner, a spouse. I would argue that the separations stem from the concepts or preconceptions we have of these things, which tend to be a little different across the spectrum of sexuality - but ultimately not that different.I am … Continue reading What separates us from being a couple and just being friends? What makes us transform from friends into couples?
Evolution: Art Escape in Galaţi
This concludes my weekend break in Galaţi: a piece from 1976, aptly titled Evolution. It's a stylish torus, one of the many permanent sculptures along the Danube Promenade. When I first visited Galaţi this past June with a friend, we landed directly into the dehumanizing, failed Communist ghettos. Instead of a name, they have a number. … Continue reading Evolution: Art Escape in Galaţi
Adina Ispas 