Around the World in 18 Sleuths
Traveling in my armchair through detective fiction, songs, movies, food, and crafts
The medium is the message and black tea tastes extra special when it’s in a tulip-shaped glass. It’s an everyday item in Turkish culture, but to me it feels like such an elegant upgrade to an afternoon tea. Just make sure to pick it up at the top of the glass, so you don’t hurt…
I love fado because of the passion that’s audible in the singer’s voice; because of the skillful (portuguese) guitar accompaniments that often become second vocals; because of the rubato, the free flowing, almost irregular use of tempo and pauses; because of the way fado is performed, up-close and personal; I love fado because it speaks…
My first attempt at making Pastéis de Nata, the portuguese egg custard pastry! They didn’t turn out the way I wanted and only faintly tasted like the original – but they were delicious in their own way! I’ll try a different recipe and if I get a better result, I’ll share it. Below you’ll also…
On my very first cab ride from Lisbon airport to downtown, I heard Amália sing of the city at night on the cab driver’s radio. It felt like a movie scene and it’s something I’ll never forget. I know Fado is an intense musical genre and not everyone’s cup of chá (🤓). It’s the perfect…
Paleontologists sometimes name scientific discoveries after bands or musicians. Yes, researchers can be fans, too! Since 2013, an exhibition called “Rock Fossils” has been touring Northern European museums that focuses on some of these uniquely named fossils. I went to the exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s small, but very well curated, and I learned a…