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MOTHERLAND ▷ VICTOR FOTSO NYIE

Published on 28/12/2022

MOTHERLAND ▷ LAS NIETAS DE NONÓ

Published on 28/12/2022

Day 99 With Ruangrupa

Published on 17/11/2022

Glenn Lutz On There’s Light

Published on 17/10/2022

MOTHERLAND ▷ MUNA MUSSIE

Published on 29/08/2022

MOTHERLAND ▷ CHRISTIAN OFFMAN

Published on 13/08/2022

The Nothing #8 | Autumn Knight And Silvia Calderoni In Conversation

Published on 10/08/2022

Sonia Boyce’s Fantasy Girl Band

Published on 17/05/2022

Of Rage, Grief, Hope, Healing, Love | In Conversation With Alberta Whittle

Published on 05/05/2022

Na Chainkua Reindorf’s Secret Society

Published on 03/05/2022

Seduced By The Charms Of A Mistake | In Conversation With Al Hassan Issah

Published on 12/02/2022

Mrley Is Here To Rethink The Indie Rock Paradigm With His Debut EP ‘Love You London’

Published on 12/11/2021

VISIONI | RAIY – In Conversation With Saba Anglana

Published on 07/11/2021

VISIONI | RAIY – In Conversation With Hellen Yirga

Published on 04/11/2021

VISIONI | RAIY – In Conversation With Dagmawi Yimer

Published on 01/11/2021

VISIONI | RAIY – In Conversation With Avex Themc

Published on 28/10/2021

VISIONI | RAIY – In Conversation With Gabriella Ghermandi

Published on 25/10/2021

VISIONI | RAIY – In Conversation With Liliana Mele

Published on 21/10/2021

Monsters Anna Bassy’s Debut EP Is Here

Published on 15/10/2021

Daniela Ortiz’s Small-Scale Monuments Are Bollards Of Resistance

Published on 25/09/2021

We Famous | In Conversation With Chief Boima Of Kondi Band

Published on 24/09/2021

Watery Thoughts | Josèfa Ntjam Brings Her Dazzling Aquatic Imaginaries To Rome

Published on 07/09/2021

“It Is Not Like I Need To Be New” | Latedjou In Conversation With Sofia Jernberg

Published on 01/09/2021

N’Goné Fall Curates From The Ground Up

Published on 15/07/2021

YUMAN: “Music Saved Me By Giving Me A Place To Lock Myself Away.”

Published on 12/07/2021

Ikram Bouloum Traces The Nuances Of Diaspora Culture In EP Ha-bb5

Published on 07/07/2021

Lina Simons Is Back With In The Block | “Now I Know What I Want”

Published on 18/06/2021

Joviale’s New EP Hurricane Belle Will Blow You Away

Published on 14/06/2021

Black Renaissance | Wanda Lephoto Is Reclaiming A People’s Truth

Published on 10/06/2021

In Conversation With Sio | “Carry On Being A Misfit That’s Going To Be Your Superpower”

Published on 01/06/2021

Christine Checinska: “There Are Many Ways To Be African And Fashionable”

Published on 20/05/2021

“Can We Just Be In A Kind Of Glory?” | Catherine McKinley On The Women Of The African Lookbook

Published on 05/05/2021

Thoughts On Zero | The First Netflix Series With A Black Italian Cast

Published on 04/05/2021

David Blank | “I Discovered The Value Of My Voice And My Story“ | Exhale Is Finally Out

Published on 29/04/2021

Latedjou | Of Língua Livre, Colonial Remnants And The Complexities Of Not Speaking Your Parents’ Tongue

Published on 30/03/2021

Anna Leone Sings The Fear And The Power Of Loneliness In Once

Published on 05/02/2021

Peace Of Mind | Arya: “I Would Never Give My Music Up In The Name Of Success”

Published on 21/01/2021

Le Jeune | Get Lost In QuinzeQuinze’s Joyful Sonic Apocalypse

Published on 08/01/2021

Masterkush | This Is The Brand New PNKSAND

Published on 08/12/2020

Frankfurt Photographer Ana Paula Dos Santos Deconstructs A Place In The Sun In Her Eponymous Series

Published on 23/11/2020

Track By Track Inside Technoir’s New Album, ‘Never Trust The Algorithm’

Published on 05/11/2020

Alessia Glaviano | On Photo Vogue And Beauty, Representation And Disability, Community And Italian Citizenship

Published on 15/10/2020

Meshell Ndegeocello | “Mainstream Thinking Isn’t Relevant Anymore. If You Have An Opportunity, Take It.”

Published on 14/10/2020

‘Supreme Models’ Is An Ode To The Unsung Sheroes Of Fashion

Published on 05/10/2020

MAMA EP | Muzi Talks Stages Of Grief And Making Pan-African Electronica

Published on 02/10/2020

“Ain’t I A Woman” Too? | Djamila Ribeiro On Social Justice, Black Feminism And The Place Of Speech

Published on 21/09/2020

In Praise Of Still Boys | Sierra Leonian Poet And Filmmaker Julianknxx On The Complexity Of Ancestry

Published on 14/09/2020

Giorgia Ohanesian Nardin | Orientations, Energy And New Grammars In Գիշեր | Gisher

Published on 07/09/2020

Mélissa Laveaux En Conversation Avec Lala &ce

Published on 04/09/2020

Monira Al Qadiri On The End Of Oil And Documenting Petro-culture For A Post-oil World

Published on 02/09/2020

‘Artists Are Not Just Entertainers’ | Ethiopian Records On Survival And Togetherness In His New Double EP, WEL

Published on 24/08/2020

Àsìkò’s Visual Representation Of Emotions | The Personal Becomes Universal

Published on 07/08/2020

Fight On | Gilone’s Debut Single Is A Call To Stay True To One’s Self

Published on 03/08/2020

In Conversation With Enfant Précoce

Published on 31/07/2020

Silvia Rosi Is Inverting The Classic West African Studio Portrait To Retell Her Family’s History

Published on 08/07/2020

Browncoffeemoka Celebrates Moindo Eza Kitoko

Published on 06/07/2020
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INNER | Italian-Congolese Producer BLCKEBY Invites Us To Join His Inner World

Published on 23/05/2020

Four Young Women Talks About Summertime

Published on 21/05/2020

Delphine Diallo | ‘I’ve Become A Better Person, Believing In Women’

Published on 02/05/2020
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Ivan Forde On The Politics Behind What He Makes

Published on 15/04/2020

The Representation Of Afro-descendants In Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku’s Paintings

Published on 16/03/2020

Trap Bob | Fighting Against Discrimination Through Illustration

Published on 06/03/2020
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Tiziana Manfredi Recounts The Recovery Of Dakar’s Newsreel Archive

Published on 27/02/2020

Motherland ▷ Sasha Huber

Published on 03/02/2020

‘The New Black Vanguard’ | Antwaun Sargent On The Visual Vocabulary Redefining The Fashion Industry—and Society

Published on 20/01/2020

Blue, Purple, Red | Women, Blackness, Injustice And Revoultion In Mary Sibande’s Uk Solo Show

Published on 13/11/2019
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‘Lucid’| Love Takes New Shapes In ASA’s New Album

Published on 11/10/2019

‘Music Is What I Am’ | Tshegue’s Genre-bending Sound Is Addictive

Published on 08/10/2019

The Limitations Of White Empathy | Face To Face With Anton Kannemeyer

Published on 30/09/2019

‘Ghost’ | Barokthegreat’s Analytical Journey Through Chicago Footwork

Published on 11/09/2019

French ‘prince Of Voguing’ Kiddy Smile | “I Don’t Think About Myself As An Advocate”

Published on 09/09/2019

Kader Attia | The Postcolonial Body

Published on 06/09/2019

100% POP | In Conversation With Nora Chipaumire

Published on 04/09/2019

‘Desert To Douala’|PULO NDJ’s Debut Album Takes Us On A Cross-cultural Journey

Published on 11/04/2019

Art Comes First X Calik Denim | “Is Breathing Optional?”

Published on 22/02/2019

Gafacci | From Hip Hop To The New Wave Of African Sounds

Published on 30/01/2019

A Conversation With Bonjay | On A Quest For The Perfect Sound

Published on 05/01/2019

Beya Gille Gacha And The Art Of Perlage

Published on 08/12/2018

The Black Speculative Arts Movement & Afrofuturism As An Afrocentric, Technocultural Social Philosophy

Published on 22/10/2018

‘Surfing Iran’ | Giulia Frigieri Explores The Hijabi Surfers’ Revolution

Published on 11/10/2018
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MOTHERLAND ▷ Sanford Biggers | Construction, Deconstruction, Reconstruction

Published on 24/09/2018
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‘Artists Are Not Just Entertainers’ | Ethiopian Records On Survival And Togetherness In His New Double EP, WEL

Published on 21/09/2018
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Kwena Baloyi | “How We Look Is Not Illegal”

Published on 13/09/2018
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Ethiopia-Eritrea Peace Deal | 5 Italian Eritreans And Italian Ethiopians Open Up

Published on 29/07/2018

Jojo Abot | “No Part Of The World Owes Me Anything”

Published on 16/07/2018

The World According To Estère | The Kiwi Producer, Singer-songwriter Opens Up

Published on 03/07/2018

‘Love Junction’ | Lorenzo BITW’s New Album Is Here

Published on 28/06/2018
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DJ Katapila’s Musical Genius Lands At IndieRocket Festival

Published on 21/06/2018

Manifesta Biennial | Marcin Dudek’s ‘Giochi Senza Frontiere’ Mirrors And Shatters Our Past And Present

Published on 13/06/2018
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Manifesta12 Biennial | Ishion Hutchinson | Rethinking Ozio: On The Word As Liberation From The Word

Published on 11/06/2018

Benin City | A Unifying Rainbow Of Music, Spoken Word And City Life

Published on 04/06/2018

Yenkyi Taxi | Crudo Volta & Hagan Unveil Contemporary Ghanaian Music Scene

Published on 13/04/2018

Salone Del Mobile And SaloneSatellite | In Conversation With Marva Griffin Wilshire, ‘La Mamma’ Of Italian Design

Published on 09/04/2018
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Nan Kolé And ‘The Originators’ | In Search Of The Origin Of Gqom

Published on 28/02/2018
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Aïcha Snoussi | On Deconstructing Eroticism And Sexuality Through Art

Published on 26/02/2018

Noura Tafeche On Her Transcultural Dreamlike Worlds

Published on 29/01/2018
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Motherland ▷ Mélissa Laveaux | On Edmonia Lewis And Radio Sywèl

Published on 15/01/2018
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Silas Miami | On ‘Onthou Atlantis’ And Exploring Reclamation

Published on 17/12/2017
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Iris Gold | Meet Denmark’s New (Hippie) Role Model

Published on 13/12/2017

Studio Visit | A Day With Alexis Peskine

Published on 22/11/2017

FORTIA By Keyezua | A Contemporary Masked Ritual

Published on 19/11/2017

KOKOKO! | The Soundtrack Of Kinshasa’s Tomorrow Live At Linecheck

Published on 17/11/2017

Ariwo | The Cuban-Iranian Electronic Fusion Live At Linecheck

Published on 15/11/2017

Motherland ▷ Technoir

Published on 06/11/2017

Little Dragon | On The Power Of Music, Creativity And Human Relationships

Published on 06/11/2017

Abe Odedina | The Sacred Art Of Humanity

Published on 01/11/2017
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Roots Manuva | In Conversation With The “Urban Voice Of Britain”

Published on 23/10/2017

Sufyvn | The Sudanese Electronic Producer Exploring The New Frontiers Of IDM

Published on 12/10/2017

Interview With Deena Abdelwahed | The Female Underground Electronic Sound Of Tunisia

Published on 09/10/2017

Black Movie Summer | Pascal Beugré Tellier Nous Parle De ‘Out Of Body’

Published on 01/08/2017
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Azulejos By Populous | Digital Cumbia And Sense Of Civic Duty

Published on 16/07/2017

Till Art Do Us Apart | Three Creative Duo Open Up To Griot

Published on 30/06/2017

Motherland ▷ Vhelade

Published on 27/06/2017

Pitti Uomo 92 | 10 Photographers Have Their Say

Published on 16/06/2017

Motherland ▷ David Blank

Published on 08/06/2017

Victor Ehikhamenor On The First Nigerian Pavilion At Venice Biennale And Damien Hirst’s Cultural Appropriation

Published on 30/05/2017
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Art Afrique At The Louis Vuitton Fondation | Discussing African Art, Italy And Monkey Noises With Lilian Thuram

Published on 19/05/2017

Reorient Magazine | Joobin Bekhrad And The Challenge Of Promoting Contemporary Iranian Art

Published on 15/05/2017
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Power, Subcultures & Queer Stages | In Conversation With Malik Nashad Sharpe

Published on 03/05/2017

Brazil | Gabriel Hilair And Dúdús Fight Racism And Homophobia Through Fashion And Art

Published on 03/05/2017

Meet Charo Galura And Her Debut EP ‘Life Through The Apocalypse’

Published on 28/04/2017
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In Conversation With Anchorsong, A Modern Traditionalist

Published on 24/04/2017

I Saw You | Samito’s New Tropical Alternative Track

Published on 18/04/2017

Chroniques De Clichy-Montfermeil | We Met JR And Talked About His Latest Artwork

Published on 07/04/2017

Arcades Magazine | Wendy Huynh Unveils The Hidden Beauty Of Parisian Suburbs

Published on 06/04/2017

Okzharp & Manthe Ribane Take SA Artistic Flair To Milan DWF

Published on 01/04/2017

Meet LNDFK The Desert Rose Of Italian Future Soul

Published on 27/03/2017

Olga Blacker | From Selfie To #antiselfie A Mirror Of Our Society

Published on 20/03/2017

The Duce’s Boxer | The Unsung Story Of Leone Jacovacci And His Struggle Against Fascism And Racism

Published on 17/03/2017
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Rooty | Montoya, Classical Music, Stones And Electronica

Published on 15/03/2017

Danny Simmons | “Art Saves Lives, It’s That Simple”

Published on 14/03/2017

Check Your Neck | Luxury Brand Sansovino6 Is Inviting You To ‘Resist!’ And ‘Wake Up For Freedom’

Published on 24/02/2017

Herva | How To Make Music From A Mathematical Function

Published on 23/02/2017
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Fade Resistance | Zun Lee’s Project Restores Orphaned Polaroids Of Black Families

Published on 22/02/2017

Liberty Fairs Co-founder Sharifa Murdock Says: “Be Humble, Stay Hungry”

Published on 24/01/2017

Him Noir | Here’s How Artist Isaiah Lopaz Confronts Racism

Published on 19/01/2017

Pantsula | Chris Saunders Documents Johannesburg’s Most Prominent Street Culture

Published on 09/01/2017

Marie Gomis-Trezise’s Galerie Number 8 Is ‘Pulling Down The Walls’

Published on 19/12/2016

The Expats | Pierre Andre | Episode 3 | New York

Published on 05/12/2016

The Expats | Zoe Beatwoman | Episode 2 | New York

Published on 28/11/2016
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Jazz:Re:Found | Clap! Clap! | Sound Research From Sardinia, To Africa To Siberia

Published on 25/11/2016
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The Expats | Sarah Von H | Episode 1 | New York

Published on 22/11/2016

DJ Lag | Godfather Of GQOM

Published on 11/11/2016
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Cody Chesnutt And His Concept Of Love As Landing-place

Published on 07/11/2016

What Does A Star Sound Like? Chassol | Interview With The King Of Ultrascore

Published on 02/11/2016

Take My Hand | In Conversation With Musician And Visual Artist Omega Sirius Moon

Published on 21/10/2016

Italians Without Citizenship | A Flash Mob Of Ghosts Gives The Senate A Wake Up Call

Published on 20/10/2016
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Claudio Coccoluto | From Brexit, To Fabric, Club Culture And Drugs

Published on 09/10/2016

Once Upon A Time | Exclusive Interview With Kill Bill Star Michael Madsen

Published on 14/07/2016
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African Fabrics | On Daniel Haaksman, Spoek Mathambo And The Future Of African Creativity

Published on 23/06/2016
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A Trip With Paa Joe To The Land Of The Afterlife In Fascinating Coffins That Tell Your Story

Published on 14/06/2016
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AtWork | Something Strange Is Happening In Addis Abeba

Published on 02/06/2016
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Manana | Are You Ready For The First Afro-Cuban And Electronic Festival?

Published on 27/04/2016

Game Changers | Co-founder Harley Dubois And Her Burning Man

Published on 07/04/2016

Game Changers | Laura Kriefman | Pushing The Boundaries Of Dance And Creativity

Published on 03/04/2016
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Game Changers | Samson Kambalu And His Idea Of Play In Art And Life

Published on 31/03/2016

Enter The Metaphysical And Impressive World Of Luis Alberto Rodriguez

Published on 24/03/2016

Sculptures | The March On Washington Through The Lens Of Alessandro Rizzi

Published on 12/02/2016
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Sonido Classics |Invernomuto Is Bringing The Greatest (g)local Festival In Milan

Published on 09/02/2016

Shaka Maidoh Tells Us About Art Comes First

Published on 31/01/2016

Generation Africa | What The African Designers From Pitti Have To Say

Published on 20/01/2016
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The Life Of Italian Rappers Beyond Hip-hop

Published on 28/12/2015

Sansovino6 | To Be Young, To Be Gifted, To Be Edward Buchanan

Published on 02/12/2015
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In Nero: Black Girls In Rome | What’s It Like To Be A Black American Woman In Rome?

Published on 26/10/2015
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Wintana Rezene | Italian Tv, Radio And Web Host’s Journey From MTV To X Factor 7. Next Stop Pechino Express?

Published on 05/07/2015

Lunch At Home With Stella Jean | One Part Fashion And A Lot Of Love For Haiti

Published on 01/07/2015

Lidia Carew | The Beautiful Duckling Is Back In Italy

Published on 22/05/2015

We Interviewed Douglas Bourgeois After Going Crazy For His Artwork

Published on 04/05/2015

Team Vicious After The Delirium Of Paris Fashion Week

Published on 30/03/2015
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We Met Fred Kuwornu And We Talked About His Past, Present And Future Projects

Published on 11/03/2015
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YZ Talks Of Amazone | I Searched For The Warriors From The Past To Talk To Those From The Future

Published on 08/03/2015
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