-
Continue reading →: We Were Promised ConnectionSocial media, initially promising connection, has devolved into outrage-driven content, diminishing clarity. Regulation is necessary, prioritizing people over algorithms and encouraging thoughtful discourse.
-
Continue reading →: Paper BackThe author expresses a desire to reconnect with traditional reading and reduce distractions from social media, advocating for meaningful interactions and the richness of physical media for a more intentional, fulfilling life.
-
Continue reading →: Birdwatching BalconyA city balcony can transform into a vibrant birdgarden that nurtures native plants, providing an oasis for wildlife amidst urban life. By choosing resilient, local flora and avoiding chemicals, even small spaces can become habitats for birds and pollinators. This gesture fosters a connection to nature, even within concrete confines.
-
Continue reading →: Conclave: Between Cinema and CeremonyThe film Conclave could not have landed in theaters at a more fitting moment—just as the world watched Rome host a real-life papal election. Rumor has it, even Pope Leo XIV’s own brother urged him to watch the movie. Now that’s a celestial press review.Thanks to the film, we’re all…
-
Continue reading →: Mindfulness PhotographyThe writer seeks to embrace mindfulness through photography, aiming for deeper awareness and connection with the present by exploring elements like light and texture in their meditative project.
-
Continue reading →: Doria PamphiljRome of course The Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is located at Via del Corso 305, just a short walk from the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia. This grand Baroque palace, still privately owned by the Doria Pamphilj family, houses the renowned Galleria Doria Pamphilj, featuring masterpieces by artists like Velázquez, Caravaggio, and…
-
Continue reading →: Where the Waters RememberA restored villa by an enchanting river reflects the beauty and transience of life, reminding us that both joyous and painful moments are carried away by time.
Alexandra
Between the Lines moves between the political and the personal, the historical and the immediate—food, art, travel, and the long view. If that sounds wide, it is. The world is wide.
Pull up a chair.
Let’s connect
If you’d like to stay with them
Occasional reflections on what I see, read, and try to understand
Between the Lines 