When I tell people what I do for a living they are filled with suspicion. A person who acts and writes is to be handled with care. They can never […]
Discover Helsinki
This summer two new books about Helsinki were published. They are not the usual tourist guide. The Vice Guide to Helsinki and You Should Be Here! show a cheerful and […]
Where is Sly?
{mosimage}One of the big days at Pori Jazz 2007 was marked by the performance of the reunited Sly and The Family Stone. In 2006, the reclusive Sly Stone decided to […]
Sister Mary Breaks Her Silence
{mosimage}Pamela Moore is the voice of “Sister Mary” on Queensryche’s 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime and it’s sequel Operation: Mindcrime II from 2006. Pamela and the band have been bringing […]
Henry Rollins
No big plans. Producers asked me if I was interested and then we found a tv station interested in the program. After the first season, they asked me do you […]
Animal ups and downs
{mosimage} Zoos are controversial: most like to see wild animals from far-away places close up, some think they exploit innocent creatures for profit in unnatural surroundings. Here's a look at […]
Us and them
{mosimage} Once every three years something exciting happens in Jyväskylä – LUMO the International Photography Triennial comes to town. This year celebrates the 7th LUMO event with the theme of […]
Acting out and about
I can’t lie to save my life but sometimes I do get tempted to use my acting abilities outside the stage, often in most dubious circumstances. Like once when I […]
Provinssirock 2007
{mosimage}Provinssirock 2007 was supposed to be the festival of the three queens, but one of them didn’t show up. Amy Winehouse, the last diva on top of the charts, canceled […]
The divine divide
For an English thespian, the so-called graveyard contracts still in use in many Finnish theatres are simply beyond their comprehension. An increasing number work as freelancers, but many theatres still […]
No pain, no gain
Ink on your skin. Long ago, tattoos stopped being a taboo. They are no longer a sign of a criminal, a tough biker or a sailor. This body art went […]
An ecological performance
Relativity is a performance that combines three different art disciplines to create something new, unique, improvised and unexpected. Electronic music, video and dance are the ingredients. But Relativity is not […]