Trump renounces the international influence of soft power
The new administration’s cuts to cultural programs, research grants and Voice of America represent a shift in America’s relationship with the rest of the world
A psychoanalyst in search of the logic of the absurd
It is there in our night dreams, in our Freudian slips, in our jokes… Bewildering situations incite us to search for meanings and explanations elsewhere, even when these lie beyond evidence-based facts
Technological innovation takes miles away from long-distance relationships
With professional and educational opportunities available on the other end of the world, many couples are forced to get creative. They often use technology to overcome physical barriers and connect with each other
Is there a European literature?
The narrative of the continent continues to be burdened by the absence of a common strategy in a space of miscegenation with no shared language
Kafka’s Prague: a captivating city brimming with literary tradition
The capital of the Czech Republic is a metropolis very much focused on culture and attracting tourists
How Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and even Kafka exposed the absurd with laughter and wit
Humor is a defining part of Jewish culture, so don’t miss the comedic elements in ‘The Metamorphosis’
When movie and TV locations become hot travel destinations
People once looked to paintings and books for vacation ideas, but now tourism offices are capitalizing on the popularity of major film and television productions
From Einstein and Freud to Spielberg and Roth: the influence of Jewish culture on the world
The work of artists and intellectuals whose background was previously considered irrelevant or accidental is now being examined in a new light