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.
A Kiss on the Eye
This photo by Janine Antoni reminded me of an essay by Jacques Derrida on the work of Jean-Luc Nancy in which he reflects on the sense of touch and the notion of the eyes touching upon something.
Olivier Rolin: L'Invention du Monde
L’invention du monde (The Invention of the World) is a novel like no other. To say that it is ambitious is an understatement. But it succeeds in every respect.
Zoo Art Fair 2007
The atmosphere at the ZOO Art Fair was more relaxed than at Frieze and the art more exciting.