Tag: Stay Free Stay Noisy
Exarchia: The Alternative Heart of Athens and a Center of Resistance
This year I decided to take a several-day pre-Christmas trip to Athens. My goal was not the ancient monuments, but the district of Exarchia. This part of Athens is well known for its alternative and anarchist spirit. And perhaps by coincidence, it was exactly the weekend when the annual protests against police violence take place,…
The written word lives on. And so does this blog. Thanks to you!
When I launched this blog, my head was full of questions. Would anyone care? Does the written word still have power? Can we even pause for text in the age of TikTok, podcasts, and YouTubers? Five months in, I have my answer: YES. And that’s thanks to YOU! Your reactions, shares, and quiet presence have…
On Life, Dying, and Czech Social Democracy
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….