Celebrating Alan Moore’s birthday, let’s talk about one of the favorite themes of this blog, the world of comics and illustration. In fact, it was a few weeks ago, exactly since the story of the life and works of Roy Lichtenstein, the king of comics, that we hadn’t addressed the topic. But, like the best…
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A Staiway to Heaven…for half a century!
Led Zeppelin’s song Stairway to Heaven turns 50 today. One of the songs that became legend, let’s find out together how.
Léon Theremin, the man with good vibrations
What is the connection between Léon Theremin, inventor of the instrument that bears his name, and Beach Boys’ Good Vibrations? Find this out and much more in today’s issue.
Spoon River Anthology: from the grave…to us
Trick or treat? Today at Zoa Studio we’ll do with a treat: the book Spoon River Anthology. The most suitable reading on Halloween.
Pan’s Labyrinth, between real and fantastic
On October 20, 2006, the masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth, a symbolic but also historical film, was released in Mexico, the birthplace of director Guillermo del Toro. Let’s take a deep-dive into it.
Eddie Van Halen, one year without a legend
Today, one year after his death, we talk about the legend Eddie Van Halen. A musician who got paid with a case of beer for a guitar solo for the equally legendary Michael Jackson. Discover everything here!
Roy Lichtenstein, the king of comics
On the occasion of the anniversary of Roy Lichtenstein’s death, we will be your guide to discover the life and works of this pop-art genius.
The Phantom of the Opera…sing for us
One of the most famous and long-living musicals, The Phantom of the Opera, was not actually born for theatre but as a novel, exactly on the 23rd September 1909, that is why we celebrate and talk about it today.
Dante Alighieri 700th anniversary
Open your mind, ye who read here … today we talk about Dante Alighieri, his works and the celebrations dedicated to him on the 700th anniversary of his death.
Anna Katharina Emmerick, a life devoted to help others
On 8 September 1774 Anna Katharina Emmerick, a German nun and visionary mystic, was born. Let’s discover her story on the occasion of the anniversary of her birth.