The picks
One good thing from Europe, every weekday.
Films, series, albums, podcasts, books and products we think deserve a place in your week. Pick a type below, or just scroll.
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Podcast: Rorshok Spain Update; “Education Downfall & more” 🇪🇸
A recommended episode covering Spain’s social media ban and more.
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Podcast: La Science; “Autophagie” 🇫🇷
The cellular mechanism of autophagy and its role in immunity and neurodegenerative disease prevention.
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Music: Samen Tegen Elkaar · Goldband 🇳🇱
Pop with social commentary, a massive success in the Benelux region.
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Series: Berlín 🇪🇸
A Money Heist prequel following the charming, amoral Berlin across a jewel heist in Paris.
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Phone: Mudita 🇵🇱
A calm-tech phone with an E Ink display, designed for essential use rather than endless scrolling.
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Book: Absolute democratie · Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer 🇳🇱
A poetic collection exploring the search for beauty in a rapidly changing world.
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Headphones: Focal 🇫🇷
One of the rare audio companies that designs and manufactures its own drivers as well as the headphones themselves.
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