Posted in madrid on Jun 15th, 2010
Madrid Gay Pride has been compared to the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona and Valencia’s Fallas. It’s not just a “gay” event, it’s an event that opens its arms to all: homosexual, heterosexual, transsexual or intersex, basically anyone who support the rights of an individual to decide for themselves the best way to manage their [...]
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Posted in barcelona on Jun 14th, 2010
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA) hosts a historic retrospective on the work and activities of art dealer and painter Konrad Fischer. Born April 11, 1939 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Fischer was a painter and gallery owner who revolutionized the art world. He studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy where he was a student [...]
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Posted in madrid on Jun 11th, 2010
Time is the theme for the13th edition of the Photo España festival, which will run from June 9 until July 25 in Madrid, Cuenca and Lisbon. This year’s festival welcomes 372 photographers from 41 different countries, whose work is organized in 69 different exhibitions. The program promises to be fascinating, and features interactive activities such [...]
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Posted in paris on Jun 10th, 2010
“Violence. Discrimination. Enough is enough! Freedom and equality, everywhere and always ” On Saturday June 26, listen to this defiant and hopeful motto as supporters of the movement for sexual equality and tolerance march in Paris After the June 21 summer music festivals, the streets of Paris will come alive once again. The streets will [...]
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Posted in barcelona on Jun 9th, 2010
One of the most recurrent (and true!) gripes in the world of fetish and BDSM is how incredibly expensive all the toys and accessories sold in sex shops can be, for example a crop, a muzzle or a quality whip can easily cost upwards of eighty euros each … And that’s without considering the price [...]
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Posted in barcelona on Jun 8th, 2010
The second Saturday of each month, at midnight you can see an unusual commotion before an anonymous portal in the Eixample neighbourhood of Barcelona. About thirty people, many laden with bags or briefcases, line up before the iron gates, and only cross the threshold if their name is on the list. Inside, behind a thick [...]
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Posted in barcelona on Jun 7th, 2010
I wanted to briefly explain the origins of the cocktail, but there are as many versions of history as there are recipes for cocktails, just know that they are an American invention and that we are thirsty! All I want is to enjoy them in good company and enjoy their preparation…Shake it! The Mojito (Cuba) [...]
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Posted in barcelona on Jun 4th, 2010
We all know that Sonar, which this year will be held on 17, 18 and June 19, is one of the most important festivals in the world of electronic music. Sometimes it´s experimental or not as experimental, but it´s always good, interesting and futuristic. However, some of the artists are little known outside the field [...]
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Posted in paris on Jun 3rd, 2010
Yves Saint Laurent is undoubtedly one of the great icons of fashion, and his designs marked a paradigm shift as far as femininity and elegance is concerned. The visionary designer took traditionally male clothing such as suit jackets and and pants and tailored them to the female body in a visonary way, which metaphorically gifted [...]
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Posted in barcelona on Jun 2nd, 2010
The Sonar Festival in Barcelona marks an important date in the European cultural calendar because it is one of the most respected festivals of contemporary alternative and experimental music on the agenda. As the International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art it brings together new artists, trends, businesses and people in our electronic culture. [...]
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