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Bike Rental Budapest

Mónica Boixeda Budapester, Only-Be, Restaurantes

Bike Rental in Budapest is a bicycle rental company that also organizes guided tours to Vienna.

Jedi Mind Tricks in Madrid

Alexa Ray Madrilenian, Only-Be, Practical Guide to Madrid

When George Lucas invented the concept of Star Wars and all the ideology or philosophy around the Jedi world, perhaps didn’t imagine that his greatest creation; from a fusion of Buddhism, martial arts and Christian mercy, would become the emblematic name of one of the most suggesting bands, the international Hip Hop scene. The question is, how much did Jedi Mind Tricks pay to use the name? Undoubtedly, the Star Wars business continues to grow and has no borders. Its products reach all parts of the world in different languages; the toys are still sold in sets that are renewed almost every year, giving collectors something to spend almost every month. But what exactly is a “Jedi Mind Trick”? Let us define this before you talk about the band. A “Jedi Mind Trick” is the power that Jedi have to persuade others, particularly those with “not so privileged,” or “less developed” minds, to do what the Jedi order. With the simple pass of a hand against the face of the others, a Jedi can convince a person to forget his documents, stop drugs, change your life and thousand doors are opened. Of course, these tricks don’t work with those who have “privileged minds” or are from some other space race, other than human. It seems that the Jedi could be politicians being paid by the hardest right, and convince with their powers of “positive” changes that the world could lead to trying, but of course a conviction through forced hypnosis and conditioning. Would there be a political Jedi? Could it be the strength of the center of Neoliberalism? Those... read more

Chinese Art at the MACRO Museum of Rome

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Roman

Europe has an ambiguous relationship with the Eastern world: first, its philosophy and disciplines fascinate us but on the other side, sometimes we look to the East with a suspicious attitude, and are not always able to pay attention to certain events that deserve it. This is the case of contemporary culture and OF the artistic world, which in China is having more and more examples of innovation and experimentation. Also for this reason, the city of Rome has decided to present “(A) Forbidden City. The post-revolution of the new Chinese art, “an important example where you will find the latest trends in contemporary art production in China. The exhibition, which will be open until March 4 at the headquarters of the Museum MACRO Testaccio (Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4) proposes a group of artists selected not only for their talent, but also for belonging to the same parent generation, linked to the post-revolutionary student movements and the ideas and inspirations that emerged from them. Their aesthetic codes and also the formal solutions they find, pay close attention in the media and popular culture to build a new identity and try to recognize it and feel it represented. Thus we find different languages: photography, installation, performance, video art and, of course, painting, which in ancient Chinese tradition has been defined as “thinking in action.” In addition, this exhibition is part of a larger project: the International Biennial of Culture “Vie della Seta” which in its programming, offers a wide variety of events in an attempt to generate an in-depth and multidisciplinary movement in Italy. The stars in the exhibit are... read more