Afrogallonism | A day in Serge Attukwei Clottey’s studio
Serge Attukwei Clottey and his Afrogallonism movement address the topic of migration through the use of yellow plastic gallon containers. The jerrycans, first filled with oil, tr..
The London Film Festival strikes out with Black Star Symposium
The 60th edition of the BFI London Film Festival is almost here. This edition will make history because – if my memory serves me correctly – no film festival has ever taken such ..
An Interview with Sartorial Anarchist Iké Udé who celebrates the Radical Beauty of Nollywood
Entering the studio of an artist is always an event that any individual should consider as a unique and unrepeatable experience. This may seem an overstatement, but as soon as Ik..
Chic situations with Edward Buchanan’s Sansovino 6
“Casting Female Dancers that Can Drop it, Pop It, Lock It, Shake It, Bake It, and look Chic while doing it. Trained or Untrained Improvisational hotness, please be available on F..
From Italy to the Afropunk Festival (NY) | A celebration of diversity and style
“No Sexism”, “No Racism”, “No Ableism”, “No Ageism”, “No Homophobia”, “No Fatphobia”, “No Transphobia”, “No Hatefulness”. In these few words, giant banners along the main stage o..
Once upon a time | Exclusive interview with Kill Bill star Michael Madsen
What are the chances of bumping into Michael Madsen in one of the most beautiful terraces in Rome, Villa Medici? One. During the launch event of the new reality show on SKY Arts,..
5 reasons to go to The Alan Parsons Project concert (in Rome)
This summer Villa Ada Incontra il Mondo – in Rome, Italy – is presenting a number of concerts featuring artists from all around the world including: Wilco, Tyler the Creator, Kul..
Nakeya Brown’s Hair Stories
Two-strand twists. Locs. Box braids. Afro puffs. Teeny-Weeny Afros. All hairstyles, but so much more.
Black hair is deeply political. Women’s hair—arranged in intricate, often..
African Fabrics | On Daniel Haaksman, Spoek Mathambo and the future of African creativity
Soon after listening to Daniel Haaksman’s latest full-lenght album African Fabrics, Paul Simon and his Graceland immediately came to my mind. Different genres and times, of cours..
Men Kissing Men | This is how you troll a troll
“This is a video of men kissing men.” And that’s exactly what happens. Men affectionately kissing each other, with love and passion, holding each other at the waist, with a feeli..