Pandemic Archives

LANGUISHING: A NAME FOR THE BLAH YOU FEEL IN 2021

During this past year, whenever someone checks up on me asking me how I’ve been doing, I reply with a simple ‘I’m fine’ and move on to ask them about…

TRENDS’ OVERLAP

A curious event has been calling my attention and I feel it is not ending anytime soon: social and behavioral movements are blending more and more. We see feminists leading and…

WASTE BEER WILL REVIVE

What is it? Let’s rewind to late 2019: Japan is expecting a gigantic positive economic impact in 2020 as the future host of the Summer Olympics. Major sporting events translates to…

IS YOUR LIVING ROOM MICHELIN STARRED?

What is it? The last adventure of David Muñoz, whose restaurant DiverXo is awarded with three Michelin stars, brings the home delivery system to cutting-edge gastronomy. GoXo, was born in lockdown…

THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING: EXERCISE YOUR MOOD

Research suggests that 30 minutes a day of exercise can boost your mood in addition to making your body healthier. In times where our mental health is struggling more than…

SEXY 2020

Let’s talk about SEX. Its industry, its bodies, its esthetics and its economy. This topic is far too old to be considered a cool sign in itself. But, if we consider…

SHIFTING MINDSETS IN A SOCIETY EMBROILED IN A PANDEMIC. – ON MAKE-UP AND COSMETICS

The huge shift in behaviour driven by the pandemic has reshaped consumers’ demands in just a few months. Beauty has discovered a new role beyond aesthetic, as a protector and…

WTF IS HAPPENING IN ARMENIA?

I can’t believe I am writing yet another article about the tragedies happening in my beloved countries. You see, I have two identities, two nationalities, two home countries; I call…

ON HOW THE CORONA PANDEMIC INFLUENCES INTERIOR; ‘THE PRACTICAL’ AND ‘THE VISUAL’

This blog is a follow up on my last two blogs called ‘On how art and creativity can help us to stay positive and connected during the corona pandemic’ and…

ON HOW THE CORONA PANDEMIC INFLUENCES THE USE OF TEXTILE

Textiles can be seen in the streets more than ever before because of facemasks, that really are ‘in your face’. So, Textile can be seen as a protection against diseases.…