A portrait of the manosphere and a comedy with a luxury cast: what you can't miss this week

The week ahead, with Jordi Garrigós

Some of the things we hope not to miss in the next seven days

I will eat the extraordinary cocas from Forn Jordi, on Avenida de Catalunya, 17, in Falset. Although all of them are worth it, they have two exceptional ones that deserve to be tasted by every visitor to the capital of Priorat: the flour one and the egg one. We are in the land of wine and oil, yes, but also of two of the best cocas in the country. Furthermore, at ridiculous prices if we compare them with those in Barcelona. 

I will see La tortilla, included in the programming of this summer's Grec Festival. Disrupted family meals are always a good starting point, and this is precisely the premise of this comedy, which celebrates the father's 65th birthday with a gathering that doesn't quite go as expected. It features a star-studded cast, led by Emma Vilarasau and Jordi Boixaderas, and will be on stage until August 8th at the Teatre Poliorama.

I will listen toL'encant, the new album by Renaldo & Clara. Even though Clara Viñals' personal project has been mutating over the years, the spirit of manufactured pop has remained until today. After a more danceable phase, the artist from Lleida slows down, maintaining her strong points: extraordinary melodies and well-understood delicacy. An essential offering from our music.

The week that ends, with Thaïs Gutiérrez Vinyets

Notes on what we have seen, felt, tasted, and, in short, experienced in the last seven days

I have bought Tristes y salvajes, by sociologist Lionel Delgado, published by Ariel. It is a portrait of the most toxic masculinity, specifically that which unfolds in the manosphere, and all the consequences it has for young people, above all. A book that poses questions, often uncomfortable ones, about relationships, identity, and the expression of our emotions. 

I've bought myself a gift from Tienda Picnic in Barcelona. It's a place where you'll find a curated selection of brands that make clothing and accessories with a refined aesthetic. For those who want to find garments beyond fast fashion. 

I have celebrated the premiere of Balandrau on Filmin. The film narrates one of the worst tragedies that occurred in the Catalan Pyrenees. The role of Álvaro Cervantes stands out, who plays the sole survivor of his group who was isolated in the snow for three days. Despite the excess of drama at some moments, it is a good proposal to not forget a dark episode of our recent past.  

I have dined at Bar El Pepino, in the Gràcia neighborhood, a space conceived as a modern trattoria and ideal for sharing dishes. On the menu you will find dishes that are the result of the fusion of Italian and Catalan gastronomy with quality products as the protagonist. Furthermore, they are specialists in natural wines.

More proposals for plans and activities:

• What can you do this weekend?
• Activities for children
• Series premiering this month
• Video games released this month
• What can you do in the Girona regions
• New restaurants to discover
• The casteller agenda