Celebrities Raving About ArgentinaIn this short article I’m going to link to some Instagram posts that show how some celebrities become obsessed with Argentina, in particular rock stars who cannot believe the level of energy they see in stadiums there.
Mud, perhapsI’ve mentioned previously my devotion and absolute awe around the figure and memory of the late Luis Alberto Spinetta; this time I’ll expand, focusing in particular on a specific version of one of his earliest songs ever.
Mirtha LegrandSo there’s this lady known as Mirtha Legrand; no, that isn’t her real name, but rather her stage name.
ChespiritoLet’s go from Argentina to Mexico this time. That’s 7'500 Km from Buenos Aires to Ciudad de México, a very long distance that shows the massive size of the Spanish Empire five centuries ago (let’s not forget that California and Patagonia were also parts of said empire).
The Playlist of 2025After the list of books and movies of 2025, here’s the playlist of the songs I’ve enjoyed the most in 2025, aka the playlist of my life last year, including what Spotify had to say about it. Enjoy!
Best Books of 2025In 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 I published lists of books I enjoyed every year. Then I enumerated those I read from 2014 to 2019, and then the ones of 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Here’s the complete list of books I read and enjoyed in 2025. There’s a lot, and a little bit of everything.
Shows and Movies of 2025I have published the list of shows and movies I watched or re-watched in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Here is the list of 2025. I do not recommend them all; some of it was great, some was utterly forgettable.
FernandoThe national drink of Argentina is the Fernando, aka Fernet Branca with Coca-Cola: 3 parts Fernet, 7 parts Coke, fill with ice and serve cold. You’re welcome.