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Salone del Mobile and SaloneSatellite | In conversation with Marva Griffin Wilshire, ‘La Mamma’ of Italian design
How many chances are there to coincidentally read an interesting article about an icon of Italian and international design you did not know about, save it to delve into her story..
Anaïs | A cross-cultural musical journey from Nina Simone to Senegal
The world got to know her through her amazing tune Nina and on March 13 she released her debut EP Before Zero. It’s easy to say that London-based singer and musician Anaïs is def..
Nan Kolé and ‘The Originators’ | In search of the origin of gqom
It’s Friday night, it is absolutely freezing, but the cold won’t kill the hype as I head towards North London. The Originators EP has finally come out, and I can’t wait to ventur..
Aïcha Snoussi | On deconstructing eroticism and sexuality through art
Art fairs are like theme parks for art lovers. You bounce from one attraction the next, gazing in awe, queuing, greeting, queuing to greet, filling your pockets with business..
Noura Tafeche on her transcultural dreamlike worlds
It’s late January, the weather in Milan is surprisingly warm. The Italian-Palestinian artist, Noura Tafeche, is sitting at the table surrounded by colored pencils and other tools..
Motherland ▷ Mélissa Laveaux | On Edmonia Lewis and Radio Sywèl
In this new episode of Motherland ▷ queer Haitian-Canadian singer-songwriter Mélissa Laveaux takes us on a journey into her musical world as she digs through her heritage and mus..
Silas Miami | On ‘Onthou Atlantis’ and exploring reclamation
Silas Miami describes himself as a performing artist, photographer and filmmaker who has gradually embraced aspects of visual art into his work in the course of his career. A gra..
Iris Gold | Meet Denmark’s New (Hippie) Role Model
Thursday afternoon. A bright blue sky frames the colossal white victorian buildings surrounding Green Park, while weak sun rays blind me as I exit the tube station and I approach..
GRIOT lands at Jazz:Re:Found with the events ‘Sangue Misto’
The power and strength of the African American cultural heritage is one of inestimable value, one which many around the world draw on from a daily basis. The Civil Right Movement..
Studio visit | A day with Alexis Peskine
Friday, November 10, Peskine’s atelier in Issy-les-Moulineaux’s petite ceinture parisienne. While I make myself at home, I don’t realize I’ve just put my orange juice on a piece ..