Raandoom
Reads
Sports Metaphors in Dating
The evolving use of sports metaphors in describing romantic relationships illuminates how shifts in culture and language reflect and shape our contemporary understanding of love and interaction.
Remote Love
Distance can strengthen relationships and make passion even more ardent. Or it can weaken a bond already damaged by the physical absence.
Visual Poetry Revolution
Calligrammes represent a vivid intersection of textual and visual art, where poetry transcends the page to engage both the eyes and the mind in a dance of meaning and form.
Green Steps Styles
The growing trend of sustainable footwear showcases how major brands incorporate recycled materials into their designs to combine style with environmental responsibility.
Olympic Couture
For the 2024 Paris Olympics, every nation's attire tells a unique story, blending heritage with modern fashion to create a spectacle of style on the global stage.
Madonna Nera
Neapolitan folk music vividly narrates the vibrant spirit and complex identity of Naples through personal and communal stories.
Meet Roxanne Wilm
Roxanne Wilm is a French/Dutch theatre designer and photographer whose work artfully explores alienation, the human form, and landscapes through innovative techniques.
Attachment Styles
Attachment styles unlock the secrets of personal growth, revealing the complex dance between our deepest relationships and emotional evolution.
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan's ascent from her small-town roots in Missouri to global pop stardom and fashion iconography embodies a journey of resilience, artistic flair, and a bold challenge to cultural norms.
From Gucci to Vucci
In fashion, we always expect everything to be unique and never seen before. But how can it be unique if brands are exchanging creative directors as if they were pawns on a chessboard?
New In: Dumpster Diving
Food waste and rising prices are pressing issues, making urban food sourcing a struggle. Dumpster divers are disrupting this by retrieving untouched food in cities.
Project Me
Navigating modern life often means treating oneself as a brand, where personal and professional identities merge under the pressures of societal expectations and self-marketing.
Jon Bois’ REFORM!
Jon Bois challenges the typical political spectrum in his new documentary, REFORM!, revealing the limitations of traditional mappings in capturing the complexity of political views.
Bleeding Blue
Cricket in India transcends mere sport, becoming a profound cultural symbol that unites diverse populations with shared national pride and identity.
Alpha Behaviour
Cinema significantly influences societal norms, especially in its portrayals of masculinity, prompting viewers to critically examine how these depictions impact real-world gender attitudes and behaviors.
The Red Boots
The red boots are a striking declaration of bold individuality, effortlessly striding the fine line between high fashion and cultural iconography.
Extra VIVA!
The VIVA! Festival, renowned for its stellar line-ups and the stunning Locorotondo backdrop, has broadened its reach with a new initiative, Extra VIVA!, that transcends musical boundaries.
Electric Dreams Reshape Pop
The resurgence of pop stars and international artists brings fresh, electric melodies to radio, carving out a vast new niche in the global music scene.
Oppose the Opposing Trend
Navigating a room full of Vogue-inspired styles—from chic red ballet flats to green capri pants and a runway competition's hellscape—can be humbling, especially when a tense jewelry debate unfolds.
Masquerade of Authenticity
Online, 'being yourself' often means choosing from a limited menu of trendy aesthetics, each shaping our curated identities in an aesthetically pleasing world.