MILEI & TRUMP: BIRDS OF A FEATHER?
Donald Trump and Javier Milei seem to have many things in common. They both have an extremely high opinion of themselves (“No tienen abuela,” we’d say in Argentina). They are cocky, conceited, show-offs. Quite vulgar and insulting in their discourse. Their hairstyles, outrageous. Both, clearly anti-establishment, anti -abortion, ultra conservative Seguir leyendo
PASSENGERS HELD HOSTAGE
Unbelievable! Nine-hundred passengers were literally held hostage by Intercargo union workers during a protest at Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza airports. I’m not kidding. They were not allowed to get off six Aerolíneas planes. Moreover, hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled. Are we at the mercy of these bullies? Can Seguir leyendo
PARTY POOPERS AT «MARTÍN FIERRO» AWARDS
On Monday 21st, we watched the “Martin Fierro Film Awards at the “Usina del Arte”. It was supposed to be a very significant event, since it’s the first time such prize had been given to the local movie industry. Unfortunately, what could have been a joyful and glamorous celebration, became Seguir leyendo
¡JODÉ A FRANCELLA!
· Chicas, les propongo armar el Club de Fans de Francella. Yo me postulo como Presidenta. · ¡Ya debe existir, Leti! Guillermo es famoso hace décadas. Uno de los mejores actores argentinos. Tiene miles y miles de seguidores en todo el planeta. · No me refiero a él sino a Seguir leyendo
OPENING CANS OF WORMS
Opening cans of worms… The maxim “divide et impera” (divide and rule) has been attributed to Philip II of Macedon. It was utilized by the Roman ruler Julius Caesar and the French emperor Napoleon. For some reason, this seems to be Javier Milei’s motto too. All Argentine political parties seem Seguir leyendo
«LA SEÑORA QUE ME PARIÓ»: LA FAMA ES PURO CUENTO
El espectáculo de Hernán Casciari comienza con una mentira reiterada un par de veces. Primero, la dice una voz en off, y luego el propio protagonista (cuentero nato) ni bien entra a escena. “No esperen ver aquí a un actor …” Nada más alejado de la verdad. En “La señora Seguir leyendo
«LA VIS CÓMICA»: OTRO KARTUN DE PURA CEPA
En octubre de 2018 vi “Terrenal, Pequeño Misterio Ácrata”, obra escrita y dirigida por Mauricio Kartun, que permaneció en cartel durante largas temporadas, siempre a sala llena, y cosechó premios por doquier. Una obra icónica, diferente. Porque Kartun es eso, un dramaturgo diferente, arriesgado, iconoclasta, pícaro, trasgresor, alguien que conoce Seguir leyendo