As I said in the previous edition of What's In My Bag?, I've finally moved to Paris! After years of working, saving money, learning French, getting my Italian citizenship, and surviving the Coronavirus, I was finally able to move to the French capital. It's been a little less than two months since I arrived here … Continue reading A Personal Guide to Paris
What’s In My Bag? (Paris Edition)
Papiro & Mint is based in Paris! I can't believe it has happened! While I prepare some articles about moving here and amazing places to check out in case you decide to come to the French capital, I decided to do something that I thought was more than necessary, which is writing a special edition … Continue reading What’s In My Bag? (Paris Edition)
A Look Into the 2022 Oscar Movies
It took a while, but I've finally watched Licorice Pizza! With that said, I have also finished watching every major 2021 film that I wanted to see, making it possible for me to talk about the movies that have been nominated for the next Academy Awards. As I previously mentioned in other articles, I'm not … Continue reading A Look Into the 2022 Oscar Movies
The Best Movies of 2021
2021 it's finally over! And what's the best way to start off the new year if not talking about our favorite movies of 2021? Last year, movies were my biggest companion. After almost two years locked up inside, I was finally able to return to the cinemas to watch 30 movies on the big screen … Continue reading The Best Movies of 2021
The Body Electric: An Analysis of Gender and Identity in Julia Ducournau’s Titane
*The following article contains major spoilers of the movie. Titane is a movie about gender and identity. Even though this might blend in with an original horror story about sex, murder, and father and son relationships, Julia Ducournau builds her film in a way where the physical female body is constantly challenged to fit or … Continue reading The Body Electric: An Analysis of Gender and Identity in Julia Ducournau’s Titane