May you live in interesting times. So, apparently, that is not a Chinese curse. According to the good people over at Quote Investigor – yes, people actively investigate quotes, humans are like that – well, according to QI, a British man named Austen (of all names) who was part of the British diplomatic corps in […]Read Post ›
Lot’s of things to think about, hardly 2 weeks into 2021 (2020 one or 2020 won?) as we are. Is it too late to say Happy New Year? Especially when ‘Happy’ seems a bit… optimistic? Mulling over what one can write and what can be written, especially with so many think pieces, hot takes, essays, […]Read Post ›
A Time and a Place The time is Now the place is Elsewhere as in, Not Here. It’s July Summer And here at VR we are taking a small break from it all To rest, recuperate, and prepare for the colder months because Winter is coming… But there is still time […]Read Post ›
Editor’s Note Maya It’s been a bit bleak lately, hasn’t it? Day 12 of the new decade and people are already exhausted. With the way things are going, everybody will be ready for bed by the end of the month. Silver linings seem to be in short supply at the moment… But: candles […]Read Post ›
Twelve Ten is a first step an experiment a playground. It’s a space to look at write and talk about the world we live in in all its myriad forms. Editor’s Note Maya When it comes to (social) media these days, for a lot of people the choice seems to be: “Do […]Read Post ›
There are many ways to embark on a journey. Some get up and walk out of the door, never to be seen again. All that is known of them are rumours whispered and stories told. Others plan and strategise, consult maps and travelogues, make sure to know all the best places to rest […]Read Post ›
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