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The INs of Fashion
In an age where we are bombarded with information, with choices, with images, are we inspired by what we see, or are we influenced by it? Does it matter?
The Diagnosis Problem
In the early 19th century, French physician François Broussais published De l'irritation et de la folie, a medical treatise wherein he developed the concept of physiological “normalcy” - a framework with which we understand, identify, and classify aberrant health.
Measuring Time
In a world where time is judged by efficiency and productivity, an unlikely character in an Albert Camus novel reminds us that how we choose to measure time is entirely up to us.
SPRING ATTITUDE
Returning for its 13th edition on 2024, September 13th and 14th, Spring Attitude is a contemporary music and culture festival, a pioneer in both Italian and international culture.
So... We Like Addison Rae Now?
f you had told us which of all the questionable attempts to transition from viral fame to a music career in the TikTok-to-Spotify pipeline would succeed, who would it be?
Eternity of Toxic Beauty Standards
The enduring scrutiny and internalization of beauty standards shape personal identities and societal interactions, perpetuating a cycle of compliance and resistance.
Pop-Quiz Therapy
Lost in translation, or rather a bustling sea of pop-quizzes, alluring and calling from the scratchy pages of glossy magazines. What started as a page filler is currently seen as a separate rubric on many upfront platforms.
Folie à Deux
The highly anticipated sequel to the first Joker film debuted at the Venice Film Festival on September 4th, dividing critics between enthusiastic reactions and more skeptical reviews.
Oasis’ Wardrobe Is Everything We Are Aiming For This Fall
At the beginning of September, Charli XCX took to Twitter to officially say goodbye to her iconic #bratsummer with a heartfelt post stating, “Goodbye forever, Brat Summer”.
Grunge-Headed
Navigating the end of the world is impossible without being anti-stylish and provoking. Straight from the Seattle music scene back in the 90s into the unpolished looks, embracing the raw, unfiltered nature of grunge as a music.
The New Flesh
Our bodies’ wrinkles, folds and sinews house a tundra of lived experiences. Fashioned as fabric or merged with digital interface, they forge a didactic vision of our future.
Glam Rock and Gore
Serial killers, doll possession… and Rock and Roll? One of the year's scariest films has a surprising source of inspiration in a 70’s UK glam rock band.
Revival of the Roaring '20s
The air fills with jazz, laughter, flowing champagne, and rebellious thoughts at the speakeasies, where art and self-expression unite people against societal constraints.
Fallen from Grace: The Muse
The muse, a traditionally female figure, has long captivated the arts, serving as a source of inspiration whose beauty and persona, immortalized by painters, sculptors, and writers, links today’s muse to her enigmatic origins in Ancient Greece.
Brutalism in Cinema
Brutalist architecture, with its stark and austere design, intensifies the mood and atmosphere in dystopian cinema, enhancing themes of isolation and monotony.
Iconic Amy
Amy Winehouse captivates with her unequivocal talent, witty disposition, and artistic style, leaving a lasting impact on both the fashion and music scenes with her unique voice and style.
Dark Academia
The dark academia aesthetic is one that has been going around on social media for a few years now. Within this subculture, there is a focus on romanticism and classical ideals.
Grit & Glitch
Six years since their last major release, Death Grips continues to polarize modern music by forcing hip-hop, industrial, noise, glitch-pop, and electronic into a discordant yet compelling union.
Hurry Up, Tomorrow
Hurry Up Tomorrow marks The Weeknd's culminating exploration of fame, trauma, and self-renewal, delivering a poignant conclusion to his musical trilogy.
Girl, so amusing
Atlanta duo and inseparable best friends, Coco & Clair Clair, have released their third full-length album,Girl, delivering a record that, true to their style, is brainless, girlish, and irresistibly fun.