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Twenty Twenty Vision: Photographer Michael French preserves the ephemeral era

During our twenties, disenchantment is often merged with starry-eyed idealism; everything is replete with contrasts. Most of all, it’s the...

Kampala Travel

Exploring Uganda’s villages with the help of the local community

Daniel’s approach to photography is distinctly anthropocentric, his goal is to create empathy through these fragmented stories—an element he considers...

Berlin

A Restless Transplant: James Higginson

Born in Pennsylvania, James Higginson followed his parents’ advice who “like all good parents, wanted me to have a comfortable...

Oaxaca Travel

A Brief History of Mezcal

And he was right: savoring is key with mezcal. As the alcoholic nectar coats the palate and then the throat...

Athens

Chris Kontos

On my way there, I witnessed the transient moment of streetlamps lighting up, signifying the official passing of the day...

Athens Workplaces

Thanos Karampatsos & Christina Kotsilelou

With a caustic sense of humor, their designs seek to redefine stereotypes, question deep-rooted dogmas and initiate dialogues on certain...

Stockholm

FvF Cooks in Stockholm: Orange-Hued Risotto

One of rice’s most appealing attributes is that it can wear a lot of hats, going from being simple and...

Stockholm

FvF Cooks in Stockholm: Roasted Pear Salad

But, we tend to disagree and we’ve enlisted the help of Belén Vazquez Amaro for a case in point. Upon...

Stockholm

FvF Cooks in Stockholm: Yogi Salad

In a predictable fashion, the first months marked on our calendars are associated with a need for rejuvenation as most of us feel...

Community Travel

FvF Explores: Californian Wilderness with Sean Woolsey

Road trips are a quintessential American institution. Since the notion took shape in the late 1930s, it has ushered a...

Algarve Workplaces

Marlon Lipke

In a similar setting you’re most likely to find world-renowned surfer Marlon Lipke as he confesses he cannot stay away...

Berlin

FvF Cooks with Marta Greber: Fall Fruit Crisp

The last breakfast of our series comes in the form of a hearty fall fruit crisp that self-confessed ‘sweet tooth’...

Berlin

FvF Cooks with Marta Greber: Corn & Zucchini Pancakes

A stroll around a farmers’ market is enough for a bit of cooking inspiration if you’re stuck with using the...

Mark Tudose

Mark is better known as ‘The Spoonman’ who chooses to craft traditional wooden spoons manually rather than using his tireless...

FvF Crafts: New Video Series

On Freunde von Freunden, we’ve been featuring stories on craftsmen from different locations around the world and looking closer into...

Berlin

FvF Cooks with Marta Greber: Fruit Scones

This time around, Marta moved from the previous savory tomato galette to a sweeter breakfast staple, scones. A favorite amongst rich...

Mixtapes

FvF Mixtape #76

Max Kersting is a strange and funny character which one immediately gathers from his humorous artwork and the weird blog...

Rethinking Storytelling and Usability: FvF's Approach to Digital Publishing

Since we’ve been spending a lot of time with our FvF guests by exploring their houses, studios, neighborhoods and favorite...

Berlin

FvF Cooks with Marta Greber: Tomato Galette

Marta waxes poetic on the importance of the day’s first meal. Being a morning person herself she’s an avid supporter...

Los Angeles Workplaces

Raan Parton

Behind their venture lies a philosophy that stems from a need to connect commerce with economic growth as well as...