Teatro de Ciertos Habitantes: De Monstruos y Prodigios
A history of the castrati doesn’t sound like an obvious theme for a theatre production. But at least it’s different. And difference is interesting.
Dan Ariely: Predictably Irrational
Predictably Irrational is a fun read and if you're unfamiliar with behavioural economics you may do some interesting discoveries about yourself that you can take advantage of. If however you are already familiar with behavioral economics you may find the book a bit flimsy.
The Correlation Between Finance and Architecture
There is a remarkable correlation between the world of contemporary architecture and financial markets.
How To Tie a Tie
What knot to wear.
Caracas: The Informal City
Interesting documentary about the sprawling informal developments in the hills around Caracas. The film also provides fascinating insights into the economics of slum dwellings.
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
"4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days" is one of those rare movies that succeeds at all levels. The scenario is interesting and the acting and cinematography are great.
The Economics of Dowry and Brideprice
A passage in Dave Eggers' What Is the What made me curious to know more about the economics of brideprice.
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2008
With several hundred of films to choose from, and only short descriptions to go by, deciding which film to see at a festival such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam can be a daunting task. Having a strategy may help.
Imperfect Knowledge Economics
Imperfect Knowledge Economics by Roman Frydman and Michael D. Goldberg is one of the most interesting books in economics to appear in recent years.
The Best Albums of 2007
An excellent year in music. Burial: Untrue is a classic, as far as I'm concerned.
Of Cassette Tapes and Compact Flash Cards
I remember having heated discussions with my classmates in high school over the supposed superiority of the Maxwell XLII-S or the TDK SA-X cassette tape over the TDK SA or the Sony UX-S.
Private Equity: How It Works
The private equity industry has received quite a bit of bad press over the past few months. Yet few people seem to understand how private equity actually works.