List: Personal Essays | Curated by João Pedro Fernandes

Sep 2, 2024
11 stories
Personal Essays
João Pedro Fernandes
Go Ahead and Visit Venice. It’s Not Your Fault It’s SinkingJust don’t get there by cruise
Feb 27, 2022
Feb 27, 2022
In
Counter Arts
by
João Pedro Fernandes
The Origins of the UkuleleAnd how the Portuguese arrived in Hawaii
Jul 8, 2023
4
Jul 8, 2023
4
In
Iberospherical
by
João Pedro Fernandes
How I Found a Home Within the Brazilian Community in PortugalTwo steps here, two steps there, that’s the magic of Forró
Apr 18, 2024
3
Apr 18, 2024
3
In
Iberospherical
by
João Pedro Fernandes
How This Song Went From Just an Album Track to a Protest AnthemIt’s been 50 years since ‘Grândola Vila Morena’ became synonymous with freedom in Portugal
Apr 24, 2024
4
Apr 24, 2024
4
In
Counter Arts
by
João Pedro Fernandes
Why Did One of Cinema’s Greatest Auteurs End His Career Working on TV?Or how Roberto Rossellini made me realize cinema could be more
May 14, 2024
7
May 14, 2024
7
In
The Honest Perspective
by
João Pedro Fernandes
Do You Have This Key Principle in Mind When You Start Learning Something New by Yourself?If only success were a mere 12 weeks away
Jun 20, 2024
2
Jun 20, 2024
2
In
The Honest Perspective
by
João Pedro Fernandes
Your Country Is Likely to Collapse During Your Lifetime. What Do You Do?Peace out, or fight to the end?
Jul 6, 2024
3
Jul 6, 2024
3
In
Counter Arts
by
João Pedro Fernandes
Humans, Being Alone, and the Power of Third ThingsIn a world of tailor-made entertainment, could the live performance be the glue that puts us back together?
Jul 28, 2024
1
Jul 28, 2024
1
In
Digital Global Traveler
by
João Pedro Fernandes
Why (blank) might just be the best country in the worldTrying to catch lightning in a bottle. Is it folly to try?
Aug 19, 2024
2
Aug 19, 2024
2
In
Books Are Our Superpower
by
João Pedro Fernandes
How I Found Myself Praying at the Altar for Book Capitalism, and How I Got OutFrom buying to hoard to buying to connect
Apr 11, 2024
20
Apr 11, 2024
20
In
Thought Thinkers
by
João Pedro Fernandes
How Being Bored Helped Me Figure Out What I Wanted to Do in LifeIf only I didn’t have to hop on a boat for 3 days to find out
Jun 1, 2024
16
Jun 1, 2024
16