Barbaros Altuğ
For our new issue, we reached out to Barbaros Altuğ. Here are his reading suggestions for young writers. 1. Truman Capote-Breakfast at Tiffany’s “The classic which introduced us to Truman Capote and to the most cult characters of literature; Holly Golightly.” 2. Alejandro Zambra-Bonzai “Just like the bonsai tree, this book also is small but …
Chinese artist Badiucao: Drawing truth to power
Source: 60 Minutes CBS, Jon Wertheim, 26 December 2022 We’re 40 days away from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, games that come wreathed in controversy. To many, China is a problematic host, given the country’s human rights abuses and hard authoritarian turn. One of the loudest voices condemning China is not a voice at …
The internet of everything – Our relationship with the internet (DW Documentary)
Is humanity destined for a futuristic utopia? Or are we heading blindly towards life in a nightmarish surveillance state? Both scenarios still seem possible as increased digitalization is turning us into a fully networked society. The Internet is in the process of infiltrating all aspects of human life. “Reformed techno-utopian” and filmmaker Brett Gaylor ventures …