21 October 2026: the day the internet held its breath
It was like an invisible shockwave that swept through the digital world at around 3.00 pm. Suddenly, billions of screens turned into white wastelands,…
Flor de Copán Maduro Rothschild put to the test
As soon as I cut into it and take my first few puffs, I notice just how perfectly the draw resistance is balanced. Thick smoke rises slowly and settles as a voluminous…
Alec Bradley Black Market Punk review
Measuring 107 millimetres in length and with a ring gauge of 42, the Alec Bradley Black Market Punk is a compact cigar. I’m getting ready to cut it…
Limited Edition 1795 Flor de Copan – My personal review
Right from the very first puffs, the Limited Edition 1795 Flor de Copan makes a good impression. Thick smoke rises before me, which…
Clarification regarding the Cohiba Behike: An exclusive interview with Jorge Luís Fernández Maique
Jorge Luís Fernández Maique – the industry expert closely associated with the legendary 2006 Cohiba Behike and who has been with Casa Carillo since 2021 – was…
manifest: the sensreset principle.
We live in a world that never sleeps. Every morning, the glowing screen feeds our brains with a fresh, rapid flurry of images. We consume non-stop, rushing about…
Soundtrack: Silence.
How auditory stimuli control your nervous system. The working day goes on in the background, and the familiar sounds fill your ears: a podcast, a playlist, and on top of that…
The Eye in a State of Emergency.
Why screens strain our eyes. You stare at the screen for hours on end. The distance between your eyes and the screen is often only about half a metre, or…
the overloaded control centre.
How your brain fights against information overload. You’re sitting at your desk, the screen is glowing brightly, the radio’s playing in the background, and there’s a beeping sound coming from the table…
The ritual of indulgence.
Why a good cigar is a quiet haven in everyday life. It could be so lovely: you’re sitting in your chair, holding the heavy cigar in your hand…
shared blindness.
When the film is on and the screen is lit up. The telly is flickering, the room is darkened. A film is playing – the one you wanted to watch together. But…
the safe space.
Why boredom saves your creativity. As soon as there’s a second of downtime – at the supermarket checkout, in a waiting room or whilst taking three steps…
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