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The latest issue of Indie anthology ‘La Rampa’ unearths the History of Black Portugal
Most self-respecting Euro-Atlantic capitals or large cities contain a specific area, a sort of enclave whose name, when given, escapes the official toponymy but inhabits the main..
Sonic fantasies disrupting society | Dhanveer Singh Brar’s new book explores Dean Blunt’s music aesthetics
Whether you think he’s an infallible provocateur or a misunderstood genius, the truth is: he does not care. And perhaps, this is what makes him one of the most impactful artists ..
‘The New Black Vanguard’ | Antwaun Sargent on the visual vocabulary redefining the fashion industry—and society
Many years ago, on a very hot afternoon, I was enjoying a stracciatella gelato at the ice cream parlour Fior di Latte in Pétion Ville (Haiti), when my brother looked at me and s..
‘Human Archipelago’ | Teju Cole and Fazal Sheikh explore notions of hospitality in latest photo book
The word ‘hospitality’ sounds a bit old-fashioned. In a globaliSed world where every (Easy) jetsetter with the right passport, outfit and vocabulary can be a ‘local’ anywhere, th..
Review | ‘Afropean: Notes from Black Europe’
On spotting a lone copy of Afropean on the shelves of one of those good bookstores we are told we should support, I was surprised that the publisher had signed off on what I thou..