jp33 is the online portfolio of graphic artist Jeremy Prasatik– a seriously talented young individual. His multi-dimensional portfolio includes compelling print, apparel, identity and even motion work. There are some great prints (and very affordable) for sale on his site as well. This is a seriously underrated guy if you ask me, keep up the good work Jeremy!

Ever smoked a clove? If so, you might notice the sweet taste on your mouth after a couple drags. Think of that lip-smacker flavor, put it in liquid form and you have Becherovka, an herbal bitter liqueur made in the Czech Republic. Alcohol, anise seeds, cinnamon, sugar and 32 other herbs make it sticky and spicy. It’s best cold, nice as a sipper or with a bit of tonic (ask for a Beton) and Becherovka also aids in digestion. It’s a great way to taste a little bit of Czech culture as you’re trying so desperately to dodge the Americans that seem to have taken over that poor city. Available at most pubs and a bargain at Tescos.

Drawn to dark cultural events? Brit Sarah Kane’s final play before her 1998 suicide is a “dark and poetic tour de force.” Using lucid dialogue, two characters, fragmented scenes and a stream-of-consciousness style, she magnifies the anguish of madness before the heroine lets go of light at 4:48 AM, said to be the time when most suicides take place. A time when those suffering mental disorders report feeling very clear and cold, while those outside perceive them to be in their deepest delirium. If you’ve grown weary of monasteries and pubs, this shudder-inducing exposure of the human mind is a black-box production with lasting impact. Above-stage-subtitles distract slightly, but it’s the price we monolinguals pay. I saw it in Sofia, but you can catch it this June at the Rondo Theater in Bath, UK. Check out this good review.