The Best Albums of 2009
The XX and Fever Ray are the stand-out albums of the year. 2009 was also the year that I discovered Sunn O))).
Crisis? What Crisis?
In the aftermath of the financial crisis there was a lot of talk of a crisis in economic science. The Annual Review in Economics proves that the contrary is the case.
Illustration Now 3
I just had to have it. It's a great collection of contemporary illustration.
Guy Cassiers: Onder de Vulkaan
In the integration of video and live theatre Guy Cassiers and his team at Antwerp's Toneelhuis have reached a level of perfection that is hard to beat. So much for the good.
Holland Animation Film Festival 2009
I only had time to see a few programmes and I don't have time to write an extensive review, so I'll just list some of my favourite shorts here.
Field Study No.1
A dance installation performance. Basically the construction of the installation is the performance and the installation is the outcome of the performance.
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
The new edition of Vincent van Gogh's letters is magnificent.
When Labour Costs Are Low
Bollywood movies provide cross-country evidence for Baumol's cost disease in the performing arts.
The Impossible Dazzlingly Achieved
Viktoria Mullova's new recording of Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin is breathtaking.
Tall People Live Better Lives On Average
That's from a recent paper entitled "Life at the Top: The Benefits of Height" by economists Angus Deaton and Raksha Arora.
Paris
When I'm in Paris I tend to run from one exhibition to the next while doing some shopping in between. Occasionally I also find (or take) some time to take some photos.
Basilique Saint-Denis
Some close-ups of tombs inside the Basilique Saint-Denis.