Marcin Kochanowski

Journo turned project manager (or is he). Avid music lover. Watcher of films and TV dramas. Observer of the media. Passionate about American popular culture.

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Fascinating to hear the Russian "origin story" of @nytimes' The Daily voice herself, @stavernise, on @katiecouric channel. Was moved by her recent episodes from Ukraine. I'm a huge fan (wouldn't mind the video Daily at all, one day), and you should be too. https://t.co/2jtR5udbA4

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Can't stop thinking of the #Severance finale, an amazing tension and emotions that had me all curled up. A magnificent work, most fresh and rewarding television in years, my best since #TheSopranos. Kudos to @DanErixon, @BenStiller, fantastic cast and crew. Looking forward to S2!

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

@WhoopiGoldberg You know what, we still love you out here in Poland, but I think you still don't know what you're talking about, and I think you could come and see @AuschwitzMuseum for yourself. Let all your viewers and fans have your lesson theirs, as well.

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

To be able to read in the first American review, after eight years, that the mightiest piece of #Polish literature is "overwhelming" is neither news nor a surprise. But now that it's out there at last, I'm wondering if it ever ends up being another $1B IP: https://t.co/OiSgCedda2

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

@mariawilczek About time.😉

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Guess I'm being encouraged to boast about #MyTwitterAnniversary Considering my rather passive approach, I can't stop myself from quoting the classic: It's been 14 years of silence, it's been 14 years of pain; It's been 14 years that are gone forever and I'll never have again. 😉

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

I've been immersing myself lately into my original obsession, the history of my hometown #Gdansk. Fantastic limited editions from @muzeumgdansk and @SlowoObraz. Each of my preys is the design and printing blast I can't recommend enough. You shouldn't hesitate to get any of them.

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Reading news on #Poland from across the pond sucks more and more over the last few years. This time WaPo editors write about our free speech being threatened, and a recent media blackout that reminded me the infamous 1981 martial law announcement. Sigh. https://t.co/gUPcEg38vL

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

On the positive note, for an epilogue of the challenging year, our "beloved" government has just announced a New Year's Eve curfew! I'm not expecting a blackout, or a complete silence, nonetheless I'm so happy the fireworks madness promises to be suppressed, at least this once.

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Excellent @WSJ feature on the Polish bridge that was about to "star" in Mission: Impossible. Still, reading it with mixed feelings of pride and embarrassment. Hope my contribution to the Wikipedia article was of help. Kudos, @drewhinshaw, @Natalia_Ojewska.
https://t.co/h5nXoSKdJu

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

...and @CinemaBlend, as well (wink wink, @MrAdamHolmes): https://t.co/0AL14svi7l

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

tfw you're an involuntary informant for a major tabloid story, right after updating a Wikipedia article on #MissionImpossible, in a Polish historical bridge controversy about @TomCruise planning to blow it up for a scene.
@DailyMailUK, I want my byline!😉 https://t.co/L5gJGHxttV

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

On a train to my hometown #Gdansk for the first time in six months, to use my time between lockdowns (apparently). Still overwhelmed by the recent news on plans of a huge upgrade to already fascinating Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway in the next decade. Way to go, @metropoliagdn!

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

I'm the humble great-great-great-grandson, and I approve this message 😊

[Stanley Bill @StanleySBill]

Polish word of the day: "lipiec" (July). The word comes from "lipa" (linden or lime tree), which flowers around this time. A famous lyric by Renaissance poet Jan Kochanowski is spoken by the tree, which welcomes a human to rest under the cool of its branches on a hot summer day.

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Another first-hand report, swiftly passed on for @thetimes, for all of you subscribers, by @mariawilczek of the valuable and growing @NotesfromPoland: https://t.co/xg1soqwm24

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Apparently, the national attention in #Poland is focused on a lampoon song exposing the arrogance of our lovely, tyrannic leader. Yup, we now have to deal with a harmless music chart show that led to a dozen of adored public radio speakers quit their jobs: https://t.co/qxETSfUIyD

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Beside the @AP coverage on a number of international news outlets, about the scandal around the new song by #Kazik on @RadiowaTrojka, there's a solid report on @BBC (I just love how the story escalates as we speak, go figure!): https://t.co/3Jm9C3lvTK

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Our fantastic former Minister of Foreign Affairs, @sikorskiradek, who's found himself being a keen and passionate YouTuber, has just had a talk with the #Polish-born diplomat and U.S. Congressman @Malinowski of New Jersey. Quite an interesting perspective:
https://t.co/1V1Lxp1Nu6

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

@AJNierenberg @nytimes Hey, just double-checked, the name of the "Press Bar" did mean the media. I totally forgot. There is the former Press House building across the street, the very place where newspapers were printed since 1926! It survived the Uprising intact, and was the printing HQ until 1992.

[Marcin Kochanowski @kochas]

Gee, I almost made it to a picture in this lovely @nytimes story about my local milk bar! They cook so well I have to stop by to celebrate a legitimate soup once a week these days. And btw, this one's called the "Press Bar," as in the media, like it was meant for journalists lol.