I really enjoyed this one as I love movies and this was an easy one to achieve. I again used ChatGPT to search all the top 50 movie lists out there then curate a list of consensus top 100 sorted by year released. I went through and removed movies that I have watched already (Star…
Creativity has a mythology around it, a belief that great ideas strike like lightning, gifted only to a lucky few. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon tears that myth apart, replacing it with a much more practical—and liberating—truth: creativity isn’t about originality, it’s about remixing, borrowing, and transforming what already exists. Kleon makes the…
A Classic of Swedish Comfort Food Raggmunk is Sweden’s beloved potato pancake, a dish that combines the crispy goodness of fried potatoes with the heartiness of a traditional Swedish meal. Served with fried pork (fläsk) and lingonberry jam, this dish represents the perfect balance of savory, crispy, and sweet flavors. Often enjoyed during the colder…
Kjøttkaker, Norway’s beloved homemade meatballs, are a hearty, rustic dish that embodies Norwegian home cooking and family traditions. Unlike the smaller, delicate Swedish meatballs (köttbullar), Norwegian kjøttkaker are larger, coarser, and more rustic, served in a rich brown gravy (brun saus) with potatoes, lingonberry jam, and mushy peas. This dish is a symbol of Norwegian…
Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pasty) is one of Finland’s most iconic and cherished baked goods, originating from the Karelia region, which historically straddled eastern Finland and parts of Russia. These thin, crispy rye crust pastries filled with creamy rice porridge are a staple of Finnish cuisine, often enjoyed warm with butter, egg butter (munavoi), or alongside coffee.…
James Gray’s The Lost City of Z is the kind of movie that Hollywood doesn’t really make anymore—a slow-burn, introspective adventure film that’s more about obsession and existential yearning than it is about gunfights and treasure maps. If you’re expecting a swashbuckling, vine-swinging, snake-punching Indiana Jones type of adventure, I have some unfortunate news: this…
Roman Polanski’s The Pianist is one of those movies that doesn’t just tell a story—it makes you live inside it, smothering you in a slow, methodical descent into hell. If you came looking for a standard World War II drama with sweeping battle scenes, a rousing musical score, and an obligatory moment where someone nobly…
Kare Raisu (カレーライス), or Japanese curry rice, is one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods. Unlike the spicier, more complex curries of India or the fragrant coconut-based curries of Thailand, Japanese curry is mild, thick, slightly sweet, and deeply savory, served with steamed rice and often accompanied by crispy fried cutlets. Kare Raisu is a…
Tanabour (Ô¹Õ¡Õ¶Õ¡ÕºÕ¸Ö‚Ö€) is a tangy, creamy, and warming Armenian yogurt soup, made with matzoon (Armenian yogurt), grains, and fragrant herbs. It is a staple of Armenian cuisine, often enjoyed as a comfort food, a winter warmer, or even a light, nutritious meal year-round. With its delicate balance of tanginess, earthiness, and warmth, Tanabour reflects Armenia’s…
A Dessert as Light as a Cloud Few desserts capture the elegance and simplicity of Australian cuisine like Pavlova—a stunning meringue-based dessert topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. With its crisp outer shell, marshmallow-soft center, and vibrant toppings, Pavlova is a celebration of texture and flavor, making it a beloved dessert for special occasions,…