Videos & Reflections

The Sphinx Puzzle — Eroticism and Death
The Sphinx Puzzle — Eroticism and Death
Some mysteries exist undeniably, yet defy full explanation: gravity, consciousness... and eroticism — that magnetic force, at once elusive and unpredictable. Like death, you never quite know when it’ll catch... Read more...
On Versailles, Kidney Stones, and Dissonance
On Versailles, Kidney Stones, and Dissonance
I never cared much for the Palace of Versailles — all that suffocating excess topped with swarms of tourists. It’s like hot chocolate drowned in whipped cream: rich, cloying, and... Read more...
A Journey Through the Visible and Invisible Conciergeries
A Journey Through the Visible and Invisible Conciergeries
With caffeine still buzzing in my veins, I was about to enter a place where history lingers not for hours but for centuries... Read more...
Give Me Coffee or Give Me Death — Coffee Houses and Revolution
Give Me Coffee or Give Me Death — Coffee Houses and Revolution
Parisians may protest — I don’t care — but Rome has better coffee. The downside (or upside, depending on your temperament) of Italian cafés? They’re noisy, and you definitely can’t... Read more...
The Night Before Paris
The Night Before Paris
Half-packed for Paris, dreaming of cobblestones and café au laits, I couldn’t sleep. It was one of those nights when you stare into the dark abyss — above and within:... Read more...