July 2019 - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)

FvF Mixtape #147: Hofesh Shechter

Hunched backs and flicking wrists, post-apocalyptic scenes, and booming music fusing Israeli folk influences with rock-like rhythms characterize the performances...

Link List #123: Reflective hot air balloons, SEO artists, and the women behind the first man on the moon

Link List #123: Reflective hot air balloons, SEO artists, and the women behind the first man on the moon Hopefully...

London Music

Five female musicians to get excited about with foundation.fm co-founder Becky Richardson

Five female musicians to get excited about with foundation.fm co-founder Becky Richardson When it comes to sexism in the music...

Helsinki Art

Leaving room for surprises, Finnish designer Tero Kuitunen succeeds in combining work and play

Filled with relief, Tero Kuitunen relaxes in his tiny ceramic workspace gazing at the ceramic cones he has just picked...

German author and cultural manager Thomas Girst’s new book is a manifesto for why you should take your time

Decked out in a crisp dark blue suit with a pocket square neatly tucked into his left-hand pocket, Thomas Girst...

Link List #122: The invasion of the electric scooter, environmentally conscious menus, and the story of a refugee-turned-congresswoman

Link List #122: The invasion of the electric scooter, environmentally conscious menus, and the story of a refugee-turned-congresswoman Hopefully you...

New York City Art

Questioning traditional gender roles with Chinese photographer Pixy Liao

“When I was younger, I had very little to zero knowledge about feminism and the LGBTQI+ movement,” says Chinese photographer...

Milan Design

Iris Roth: Embracing original crafts

“It’s about the little imperfections—those that mass-produced pieces usually lack—and that little crack that makes the piece alive in a...

Link List #121: Saudi money in American universities, thought-provoking drawings by migrant children, and the peacemaking power of food

Link List #121: Saudi money in American universities, thought-provoking drawings by migrant children, and the peacemaking power of food Hopefully...

Berlin Fashion

Could choreography and club culture revive the Berlin fashion scene?

A group of dancers scatter themselves across a monochrome stage, each rehearsing individual gestures while standing on the spot. Some...

Music

FvF Mixtape #146: Contra

Literally embodying the word itself, Contra paradoxically defines and counter defines itself in relation to other clubs, setting itself apart...

Oaxaca Food

In Oaxaca, food is keeping indigenous cultures alive

In the rural town of Nejapa de Madero thick, grey clouds and heavy rain create an apocalyptic-like atmosphere. Swarms of...

Dresden Design

Fighting for inclusivity in the arts with curatorial initiative Foreign Legion

Foreign Legion, Vera Sacchetti and Matylda Krzykowski, met one evening in early 2012 when Sacchetti walked into an opening at...

Link List

Link List #120: T-shirt controversy, transgender role models, and the youngest tennis player to compete at Wimbledon since 1991

T-shirt controversy, transgender role models, and the youngest tennis player to compete at Wimbledon since 1991 Hopefully you enjoyed the...