Hamlet

Shakespeare: Must-Reading for Politicians As impressed as we may be when reading Shakespeare when young, we shouldn’t think that we have plumbed the depths of his plays’ meaning. As we mature, our understanding of his plays will also mature as the misfortunes of life teach us more about life than…

My dear readers, I return once more to this digital sanctuary to update you on the developments in the state of Denmark. …

A short graphic design project rundown that ended up being very long. After having to keep this under wraps for a good while now, I’m beyond excited that the new Helsingør Guide 2023–24 finally launched yesterday, with cover art by me 😍 💀 Creative Director & Editor Louise Brandstrup Zastrow…

“To be or not to be” is a line from the famous soliloquy in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. In the soliloquy, the character Hamlet is considering whether he should end his own life or continue to live and endure the suffering and difficulties he is facing. He wonders whether it is…

The early modern time, spanning from the 16th to the 18th centuries, can be regarded as the time of significant transformations in various fields, including culture, politics and intellect. Throughout this transformation process, new approaches and ideologies come into the forefront such as secularism, individualism and humanism; which leads to…

I love tragedy! Absolutely adore it! I could spend years ingesting and savoring it and still feel drawn to it, wanting to dig even deeper into it than before! And now that I have you properly horrified at this awful side of myself, let me back up and offer a…

Last seen when Brett Favre left the Packers — Bret Favre was the Hamlet of 2008, when he finally went to the Jets. Will he or won’t he? The retirement saga limped along for years. Brett Favre, like others before him, was a great quarterback for the Packers. However, the newest young thing, the back-up and future quarterback, Aaron…

A piece of fiction, to a degree — When you’re alone in the dark for a long time, many thoughts will flood your mind and vie tirelessly for your attention. Your schedule is packed. That’s how it was for me anyway. I never knew how how long I’d been [illegible]. …

DISCLAIMER: this was the third of four essays written as part of my studies at the Kings College accredited Masters program “Theatre Lab” at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. I am sharing this publicly some years later in an effort towards democratizing learnt knowledge often exclusive to…