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THE ERA OF SEQUELS
It's no secret that we see fewer and fewer original ideas in the cinema. Today we discuss sequels.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Sep 17, 20243 min read


MY FAVOURITE FILMS FROM HAYAO MIYAZAKI
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of “Howl’s Moving Castle”, and to celebrate it, it was brought back to some theatres.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 26, 20243 min read


IMPOSTER
Sometimes you have to write what you feel when you’re up to remind yourself when you’re down.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 17, 20246 min read


HORIZON AND LIMIT
This week I went to the CaixaForum in Barcelona to see the temporary exhibition “Horizon and Limit. Visions of the landscape”.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 17, 20242 min read


I WON'T EVER LISTEN TO THE WEEKND AGAIN
It's been a little over a year since 'The Idol' came out and I was reluctant to watch it because of the reviews but I finally did it.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 16, 20245 min read


THE CITY THAT ROSE FROM ITS ASHES
In short, if the city of Chicago is what it is today, it's “thanks” to the fact that it was completely destroyed and rebuilt from scratch.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 16, 20243 min read


CULTURAL SHOCK IN THE USA
I had already heard and read about the cultural differences between Europe and the US, but now I have experienced them firsthand.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 16, 20245 min read


TOURIST AT HOME: ALHAMBRA EDITION
Today we visit the Alhambra. It's always been my favourite building ever, I'll tell you why!
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 16, 20244 min read


BILBAO BBK LIVE 2024
Bilbao BBK Live, my favourite festival in Spain, is imminent and this year, as usual, it has a great lineup.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 10, 20242 min read


LOVE LETTER TO 'SHREK 2'
In a world where movies are becoming longer and longer, there is a perfect 93 Minute movie and that is 'Shrek 2'
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20243 min read


EL PITI DE LA SUERTE
The music scene in Barcelona can be very tough if you are an emerging artist.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20243 min read


THE SOVIET RESPONSE TO "2001"
Although 'Solaris' may be an answer to '2001: A Space Odyssey', for me they are very different films both visually and narratively.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20243 min read


CREATIVE BLOCK
Have you ever experienced a creative block mid-project or suffered from the horrible blank page syndrome? Here are some tips.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20242 min read


SURVIVING AS A FREELANCE
Many people ask me about being self-employed because it is not easy, although obviously everything has its pros and cons.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20244 min read


A ROSE AND A GOOD BOOK
April 23 is a very special day. And it is not only International Book Day, but also the day of Sant Jordi, patron of Catalonia.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20242 min read


I CAN'T READ ANYMORE
When I was little I loved reading, I drank up books. I remember getting hooked on books and not being able to stop reading until I finished.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20243 min read


CINEMA IN THE TIME OF STREAMING
A love letter to movies and why sometimes you need to stop time and go to the theatre.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20245 min read


PART TIME ARTIST
In this article, I'll explain the beautiful and the ugly parts of my experience as an emerging artist.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20244 min read


THE DIFFERENT DISTRICTS IN BARCELONA
I can finally say loud and clear that I found an apartment in Barcelona! So I'll try to help you understand the different parts of the city.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 9, 20245 min read


LOLA'S FAVOURITES FROM THE OSCARS 2024
For years, I've been starting the year waiting for the Oscar nominations to come out so I can start a marathon of the nominees.
LOLA J. ESPEJO
Jul 3, 20246 min read
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