Remarkable: Goddesses from Mythology that Inspired Midwinter Deity Cindy Claus

My film The Coming of Cindy Claus introduces a new mid-winter tradition, with honouring the new mid winter Goddess Cindy Claus at its center. Who helped inspire her? First, a little history about Santa Claus, aka Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas was the saint of sea-farers. The men of the sea were surrounded by sex-workers when… Continue reading Remarkable: Goddesses from Mythology that Inspired Midwinter Deity Cindy Claus

Alternatieve Nederlandstalige muziekacts die je moet kennen

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay De Nederlandse taal is voor veel alternatieve muzikanten niet heel populair geweest. Is dat nu weer aan het veranderen? Hier een aantal muzikanten die de Nederlandse taal inzetten op een originele of artistiek authentieke wijze. Aan muziek in de Nederlandse taal kleeft soms het risico erg zwaarmoedig te worden, of… Continue reading Alternatieve Nederlandstalige muziekacts die je moet kennen

Instagram Accounts that Make Fun of Instagram

Instagram is a landmark in today’s pop-culture landscape and like anything popular it too has been satirised. And now that Instagram is getting notorious for helping to turn taste and style into the same boring, uniform thing, some users choose to go about it totally differently. From AirSpace to Instagram Face Has everything and everyone… Continue reading Instagram Accounts that Make Fun of Instagram

Wxmen Street Artists You Need to Know

Image/ painting by Reinilde Jonkhout How many femxle street artists can you name? After reading this article, maybe a few more. The massive MaestraPeace Mural on the Women’s Building in San Francisco was a collaborative 1994 work between the Bay Area muralists Juana Alicia, Miranda Bergman, Edythe Boone, Susan Kelk Cervantes, Meera Desai, Yvonne Littleton… Continue reading Wxmen Street Artists You Need to Know

Womxn Artists who Made Modern Art History – But Do You Know Them?

Image illustrating how womxn artists have had and still have trouble being taken seriously. There is no doubt that Frida Kahlo is nowadays more famous than her husband at the time, Diego Rivera. Can’t name many womxn artists? You’re not alone. One of the reasons is that female artists have failed to be recognised by… Continue reading Womxn Artists who Made Modern Art History – But Do You Know Them?