Daniel MakonnenThe End of Post-SovietFor years, I fantasized about the post-Soviet space. For me that was a world of nostalgia, foreign and enchanting. A world of decay and…Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023
Daniel MakonnenRage and Revenge — Medea in UkraineSomething in the tragic unfolding of events in Ukraine makes me think of the Greek myth of Medea, and especially its version as a play by…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Daniel MakonnenThe metaverse and my dad — how Facebook will bring you together with people you’ve lostI lost my father a bit over a year ago, Covid, it started as a bad cold and then after three weeks he was gone. For months, my only wish…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
Daniel MakonnenHighly Hygienic… for Better or for WorseNext time you’ll be going to an apartment party, your hosts will hand you disinfectant before offering anything to drink. At the…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Daniel MakonnenA Few Questions on ConsumptionWhile the first stages of the coronavirus pandemic were dominated by debates on public health and an accumulation of morbid exponential…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Daniel MakonnenA Virus and a Crown — or What the Story of Oedipus Tells Us about Covid-19As I was standing in line, waiting to get into my neighborhood supermarket in Brussels, I couldn’t help but have all these strange…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Daniel MakonneninThe StartupOur frictionless lives in the time of coronavirusSince we were asked to stay in our homes for the sake of global health, I am marveling each day at how digitalized our lives have become…Apr 15, 20201Apr 15, 20201
