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Berlin Fotografiska

Yousef Hammoudah’s vision for Fotografiska Berlin as a platform for cultural change

“To be successful in the long run, we need to be of tangible value to the community and understand how...

Berlin Design

Inside Sissi and Pat’s closet: How a rare Vivienne Westwood crown found its way into their collection

Sissi Pohle and Pat Scherzer epitomize how the clothes we wear, and objects we hold can be used to express...

Berlin Art

Mehdi Chouakri’s artistic world in Berlin, from his private collection to his industrial exposition space

Galerie Mehdi Chouakri on Fasanenplatz’s exterior is crisp and smooth, and just above the entrance lies a sculpture of the...

London Home Stories

Anousha Payne and Laila Tara H walk us through their creative process inspired by heritage and friendship

“Sharing food and eating together was a huge part of my childhood and continues to be a priority in my...

Oslo Fashion

Why fashion needs a research library according to creative director Morteza Vaseghi

Creative director Morteza Vaseghi grew up turning the pages of his mother’s Vogue magazines. Thanks to his parents, who openly...

Berlin Fotografiska

Marina Paulenka on the future of visual culture and opening Fotografiska Museum in Berlin

With over 15 years of experience on different ends of the art spectrum, she has already worked for art fairs,...

San Juan Dance

Kianí del Valle: Healing wounds through dance

An integral aspect of Kianí’s arrival to dancing was her family’s Caribbean roots. “I was brought up in a country...

London Photo Essays

Visualizing life’s pitfalls with photographer Gabby Laurent

To descend freely by the force of gravity, to move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and...

Community Fashion

From the Arab Spring to Slow Factory, Céline Semaan on her advocacy journey and the pace of change-making

This story is part of Movement, a series of profiles, think pieces, and photo essays exploring creative projects that put...

Tangier Art

Between art and urbanism: Hicham Bouzid is on a mission to inspire collective movement in his Moroccan hometown

It’s raining in Tangier and Hicham Bouzid is thrilled. “I’ve been waiting for this,” he says, a spring in his...

Community Deep Dives

Three women at the intersection of sustainability, inclusion, and wellness

Sinikiwe Stephanie Dhliwayo Sinikiwe Stephanie Dhliwayo always says her full name “it grounds me in Zimbabwe, where I was born....

New York City Design

Kai Avent-deLeon’s Sanctuary

Exposed to many different cultures, Kai was born to an African American and a Grenadian American in the Northern part...

Munich Design

Public Possession: Staying Relevant in Music & Design

Oftentimes, the advice we’re given, particularly when attempting to transform a creative vision into a career, let alone into a...

London Art

Inside Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library

We flick through the iconic titles that make up Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library and discuss the freedom that comes with...

Berlin SuperSuperMarkt

Rebuilding the art ecosystem: Super Super Markt brings together different generations of art lovers

From recommending an exciting show in town to advising in first art purchases, both Julius Jacobi and Rory Kirk-Duncan have...

Berlin ON

Musician and artist Khadija on empowering others by turning her identity into a superpower

Through creating music and experiencing her artistic path as an endurance sport, Khadija has grown to love her process. Transforming...

New York City Art

An anxious romance: Caroline Tompkins' new book explores female desire and the intricate relationship between sex and fear

Caroline Tompkins is an American photographer known for her intimate portraits and beautiful landscapes. Her forthcoming book, Bedfellow explores the...

FF Mixtape #180: Nightlife researcher Anastasiya Varenytsya curates a dark and funky mix

Berlin Singapore