Polul de Putere (IV) de Claudiu Iordache
▲▲▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.108, 8/2026 ▲▲▲
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ABSTRACT
Title: The Pole of Power (Part IV)
Author: Claudiu Iordache
ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE, No. 108, 8/2026 (excerpt from the volume Polul de Putere, IRINI Publishing House, 2002)
Synopsis and Themes
The essay analyzes the deep mechanisms of political and social power, viewing it not merely as a structure of domination, but as an autocratic „monster” and a fundamental source of existential nonsense. The author highlights the shift from old class conflicts to a revolt of dispossessed nations and masses against predatory globalization.
Key Ideas
– The Revolution of the Future: Massive migration from impoverished populations is interpreted as a form of retaliation against global inequalities and the unyielding privileges of the developed world.
– Critique of Globalization and the American Model: Drawing on thinkers such as Riccardo Petrella, Octavian Paler, and René Guénon, the text warns against the danger of cultural uniformity, arid consumerism, and the loss of humanity’s profound restlessness for being.
= Original Violence and the Structure of Power: The author explores the connection between violence, libido, power dynamics, and birth (invoking Françoise Dolto), emphasizing that power is always an excess exercised over a deficit of autonomy.
– The Decay of Despotism: The essay concludes with a powerful literary metaphor inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s The Autumn of the Patriarch, illustrating the absolute loneliness, degradation, and moral void into which the pole of power ultimately collapses.
Geometria luminii dincolo de ecran, de Eugen Matzota ▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.107, 07/2026 ▲
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The Geometry of Light Beyond the Screen
Editorial — by Eugene Matzota
Abstract: In the editorial of this issue, the author points out that the order of the world has never depended on the whims of the powerful or the scale of characterless technology, but rather on the right angle preserved by a man in silence. From the ticking of brass in 1900 to the cold silicon of our century, the „Great Sifting” continues unabated, while Altculture positions itself as a form of spiritual hygiene and a workshop of the ancient Architecture. Using the square and the compass as living instruments of measure, this editorial is a call to lucidity in an era dominated by noise and screens: an open construction site where the rough ashlar still awaits us all.
The Vanishing Aromanian Today, Eugene Matzota
▲▲▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.107, 7/2026 ▲▲▲
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The Vanishing Aromanian Today — recently launched on Amazon!
Abstract: Written for those brothers of mine who are close to me, but far from their identity, this book offers a comprehensive journey through the history, resilience, and modern challenges of a remarkable people without a state, yet never without an identity.
Tracing the thread of Aromanian history from Antiquity to the present, the work explores the diverse etymology and background of their names through Theodor Capidan’s lens, contrasts simplistic stereotypes with nineteenth-century accounts of flourishing urban and commercial communities by travelers like William Martin Leake, Gustav Weigand, and Ami Boué, and confronts the silent, contemporary threat of globalized assimilation. It stands as a vital call to action for each new generation to preserve its language, traditions, and collective memory.
CONVOIUL (XIV) by Gheorghe Schwartz
Translated by Eugene Matzota
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Abstract: In „CONVOIUL (XIV)”, published in ALTCULTURE Magazine (no. 107, 2026), author Gheorghe Schwartz and translator Eugene Matzota present an excerpt centered on the protagonist’s profound disorientation, paranoia, and psychological exhaustion following his departure from the mysterious Convoiul.
Plagued by unsettling dreams of marching alongside shadowy guards and shifting figures, the protagonist wakes in his hotel room to find his locked door mysteriously ajar. Amid blinking signals from a neighboring building and a pervasive fear of losing his sanity or failing an unseen psychological test, he navigates the hotel spaces and encounters fellow survivors. Blending surreal psychological tension with kafkaesque uncertainty, the narrative explores isolation, memory loss, and the fragile boundaries between reality and hallucination.
Drumuri la mănăstiri (II) by Nicholas Jordan
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Abstract: In „Drumuri la mănăstiri (II)”, published in ALTCULTURE Magazine (no. 107, 2026) as an excerpt from „Omul de cenușă”, author Nicholas Jordan chronicles a tour group’s journey through the winding roads of the Prahova Valley, Brașov, Bran, and Sighișoara. Set against the stark backdrop of late-communist Romania, the narrative follows an eclectic mix of Western tourists obsessed with vampire myths and Count Dracula, led by an observant guide named Nic and a silent, enigmatic driver.
Blending sharp sociological observation with atmospheric travelogue, the text explores the clash between romanticized literary expectations and the grim, melancholic realities of local daily life. From chaotic medieval banquets and damp lodgings to encounters with historical landmarks like the birthplace of Vlad Țepeș and the wooden staircase of Sighișoara, the narrative reflects on isolation, systemic oppression, and the peculiar ways foreign travelers seek out fantasy within a deeply constrained world.
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Polul de Putere (IV) de Claudiu Iordache ▲▲▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.108, 8/2026 ▲▲▲ Noi mai credem încă în cultură! ABSTRACT Title: The Pole of Power (Part IV) Author: Claudiu Iordache ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE, No. 108, 8/2026 (excerpt from the volume Polul de Putere, IRINI Publishing House, 2002) Synopsis and Themes The essay analyzes the deep mechanisms of political and social power, viewing it not merely as a structure of domination, but as an autocratic „monster” and a fundamental source of existential nonsense. The author highlights the shift from old class conflicts to a revolt of dispossessed nations and masses against predatory globalization. Key Ideas – The Revolution of the Future: Massive migration from impoverished populations is interpreted as a form of retaliation against global inequalities and the unyielding privileges of the developed world. – Critique of Globalization and the American Model: Drawing on thinkers such as Riccardo Petrella, Octavian Paler, and René Guénon, the text warns against the danger of cultural uniformity, arid consumerism, and the loss of humanity’s profound restlessness for being. = Original Violence and the Structure of Power: The author explores the connection between violence, libido, power dynamics, and birth (invoking Françoise Dolto), emphasizing that power is always an excess exercised over a deficit of autonomy. – The Decay of Despotism: The essay concludes with a powerful literary metaphor inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s The Autumn of the Patriarch, illustrating the absolute loneliness, degradation, and moral void into which the pole of power ultimately collapses.
Geometria luminii dincolo de ecran, de Eugen Matzota ▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.107, 07/2026 ▲ Noi încă mai credem în cultură! The Geometry of Light Beyond the Screen Editorial — by Eugene Matzota Abstract: In the editorial of this issue, the author points out that the order of the world has never depended on the whims of the powerful or the scale of characterless technology, but rather on the right angle preserved by a man in silence. From the ticking of brass in 1900 to the cold silicon of our century, the „Great Sifting” continues unabated, while Altculture positions itself as a form of spiritual hygiene and a workshop of the ancient Architecture. Using the square and the compass as living instruments of measure, this editorial is a call to lucidity in an era dominated by noise and screens: an open construction site where the rough ashlar still awaits us all.
The Vanishing Aromanian Today, Eugene Matzota ▲▲▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.107, 7/2026 ▲▲▲ Noi mai credem încă în cultură! The Vanishing Aromanian Today — recently launched on Amazon! Abstract: Written for those brothers of mine who are close to me, but far from their identity, this book offers a comprehensive journey through the history, resilience, and modern challenges of a remarkable people without a state, yet never without an identity. Tracing the thread of Aromanian history from Antiquity to the present, the work explores the diverse etymology and background of their names through Theodor Capidan’s lens, contrasts simplistic stereotypes with nineteenth-century accounts of flourishing urban and commercial communities by travelers like William Martin Leake, Gustav Weigand, and Ami Boué, and confronts the silent, contemporary threat of globalized assimilation. It stands as a vital call to action for each new generation to preserve its language, traditions, and collective memory.
CONVOIUL (XIV) by Gheorghe Schwartz Translated by Eugene Matzota ▲▲▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.107, 7/2026 ▲▲▲ Noi încă mai credem în cultură! Abstract: In „CONVOIUL (XIV)”, published in ALTCULTURE Magazine (no. 107, 2026), author Gheorghe Schwartz and translator Eugene Matzota present an excerpt centered on the protagonist’s profound disorientation, paranoia, and psychological exhaustion following his departure from the mysterious Convoiul. Plagued by unsettling dreams of marching alongside shadowy guards and shifting figures, the protagonist wakes in his hotel room to find his locked door mysteriously ajar. Amid blinking signals from a neighboring building and a pervasive fear of losing his sanity or failing an unseen psychological test, he navigates the hotel spaces and encounters fellow survivors. Blending surreal psychological tension with kafkaesque uncertainty, the narrative explores isolation, memory loss, and the fragile boundaries between reality and hallucination.
Drumuri la mănăstiri (II) by Nicholas Jordan ▲▲▲ ALTCULTURE MAGAZINE Nr.107, 7/2026 ▲▲▲ Noi mai credem încă în cultură! Abstract: In „Drumuri la mănăstiri (II)”, published in ALTCULTURE Magazine (no. 107, 2026) as an excerpt from „Omul de cenușă”, author Nicholas Jordan chronicles a tour group’s journey through the winding roads of the Prahova Valley, Brașov, Bran, and Sighișoara. Set against the stark backdrop of late-communist Romania, the narrative follows an eclectic mix of Western tourists obsessed with vampire myths and Count Dracula, led by an observant guide named Nic and a silent, enigmatic driver. Blending sharp sociological observation with atmospheric travelogue, the text explores the clash between romanticized literary expectations and the grim, melancholic realities of local daily life. From chaotic medieval banquets and damp lodgings to encounters with historical landmarks like the birthplace of Vlad Țepeș and the wooden staircase of Sighișoara, the narrative reflects on isolation, systemic oppression, and the peculiar ways foreign travelers seek out fantasy within a deeply constrained world.