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Reflector #36: Paul Banks – “Lisbon”
Interpol’s Paul Banks released his first solo album in 2012 under his own name and the song “Lisbon,” according to him, is lan invitation.
Momentous Eventus: August Dreams Edition
“Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.”
Tupac Shakur.
Reflector #35: Christian Kjellvander – “Portugal”
The waters of Portugal appear to be the jumping-off point for Swedish singer-songwriter Christian Kjellvander’s first song on his 2003 album.
Compelled to Get Close: A Q&A with Photographer Carlos Simes
“This project is sometimes offering me answers to personal questions and on occasions opens my mind. I’m seeing a much more complex territory than when I arrived,” Simes says about his work in Southern Alentejo and the Costa Vicentina area.
Momentous Eventus: Semáforos e Cerveja Edition
“A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if he’s persuasive.”
Demetri Martin.
Reflector #34: Bertrand Belin – “Porto”
French singer-songwriter, on opening his 2005 debut album, took the bold step of combining sardines with porto the drink. Or is it Porto the city?
Lisbon’s Roaring Twenties: Insights From the Curators at Museu de Lisboa
Their advice? Go more than once. There is so much to discover that you can’t do it all in one shot.
Strong and Melodious: Louis Armstrong’s Secret Daughter in Little Satchmo
What do you do when you make a film about Louis Armstrong’s “secret daughter”? Well, you get her to narrate it and bring her to Setúbal, of course!
Momentous Eventus: Sauntering Summer Edition
“Excessive (population) growth may reduce output per worker, repress levels of living for the masses, and engender strife.”
Confucius.
Where to Find English-Language Books in Lisbon
There are plenty of native English speakers in Lisbon, and Portugal has a tradition of reading in the original language, which means lots of choice for English-language literature at decent prices.
Momentous Eventus: Funny Ha-Ha Edition
“Something which has never occurred since time immemorial… a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap.”
Unknown, 1900 B.C.
Momentous Eventus: Lisbon Pride Edition
“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.” – George Takei
