How political disillusionment can become a catalyst for life-changing decisions. About leaving the Czech Republic, searching for freedom, and witnessing the slow demise of a once-powerful party. It will soon be fifteen years since I left the Czech Republic for good. But the decision had been slowly ripening inside me for five years before that….
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Where to Grab a Beer in London
London’s pubs have their own unique atmosphere. For instance, in Camden Town, you can visit The Good Mixer, regarded as the cradle of Britpop. Oasis and Blur were regulars there, along with Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, and in the ’80s, Shane MacGowan—after he was banned from the nearby Devonshire Arms. That pub is still a…
STAY FREE STAY NOISY — or how I became an artist
An original gift for a 50th birthday It all started as an idea for a unique birthday gift. A lot of my friends are turning fifty this year. Instead of giving money or some random crap, I decided to make them custom T-shirts with a personal message. I sketched out a design, but since I’m…
Punk in London: Iconic Places (2)
Dingwalls, 11 Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London NW1 8AB In 1973, a venue opened in Camden Town that would go down in history—Dingwalls Dance Hall. The building, once a crumbling packing warehouse on the Regent’s Canal (now part of the iconic Camden Lock Market), was transformed into the perfect refuge for loud, uncompromising music. Dingwalls…