Month: March 2021

  • Failure into Failure

    The systemic failure of many European leaders is not glaring. Last year this time Chancellor Merkel with a her scientist background basked in the glow of keeping Germany safe during the initial stages of the Covid-19 outbreak. Whereas Donald Trump chose to deny, then bluster his way through the crisis. The German leaders calm path […]

  • Before Tacky on Cody & Co

    Before Tacky on Cody & Co

    Before Tacky podcast talks to Phil Cody about his shoe brand Cody & Co. Click below to watch.

  • Sexual Healing Technology

    Sexual Healing Technology

    I had an online interview with Mystery Vibe’s Soumyadip Rakshit about his Sexual Health Start Up and technology’s role in relationships.  Does the device make a noise?  Yes! It depends on the settings. There are 16 settings from soft to strong. Is this a dildo or vibrator?  It is a vibrator, additionally, a high tech […]

  • Black Mirror is REAL!

    Walking down the Berlin’s most commercial Boulevard on Saturday during the midday. After three months in lockdowns, this is the surreal result. In the old times the side walks would be bustling with shoppers, people hanging out, restaurants teeming. This year, no! As the New Normal grips the world, this once prominent location feels abandoned. […]

  • Click and Meet Berlin

    Click and Meet Berlin

    Today I got a message from the KaDeWe regarding my Click and Meet experience. How do I out it? Horrible. If I ever wanted to feel what it was like to live in the U.S.S.R circa 1972. I had a taste of it on Saturday at 1:00, standing outside in the cold wet weather waiting […]

  • 3 Tales of Chances

    What happens when three by chance meetings turn into moments of self realisation? Japanese director and writer Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy provides clues, but no answers.  The triptych film centres on emotions lost and rediscovered over the years bringing along with it consequences of past decisions. Life is based on decisions. The second […]

  • Before Tacky on MFW 2

    The Before Tacky contributors discuss Milan Fashion Week in the the 2nd part of the show. Click below to watch the episode

  • Before Tacky on MFW 21

    The Before Tacky podcast discusses the virtual Milan Fashion Week for Fall 21. What did we think? What are the upcoming trends? Who designed the sexiest looks? Click Below for Part 1.