Reflections on the Modern Dionysus Written by Maria Cairoli “Art is the production of objects for consumption, to be used and discarded while waiting for a new world in which man will have succeeded in freeing himself of everything, even of his own consciousness. This example I cite could be extended to the exclusively noisy… Continue reading Thus Spoke the DJ
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The Impossibility of the Female Character
Written by Paavani Lal Das You have met a Dumbledore, or a Donald Trump, or a Dwight Schrute. Not for who they are, but for how they are treated. A man who is deeply and widely respected, or who is widely known for his narcissism and misplaced confidence, or widely mocked and equally tolerated despite… Continue reading The Impossibility of the Female Character
Is reading sexy again?
Written by Deniz Kaya All the internet girls read like it’s a fashion statement. Almost all of my friends bring a book with them wherever we go. How many of us carry books with us? How many of us read them on public transportation? Do we all secretly want the title of being a reader?… Continue reading Is reading sexy again?
A Cinephile’s Guide to Venice Film Festival
Written by Filipp Beldushkin Venice Biennale is probably the most important annual cultural exhibition in the world, covering contemporary art, architecture, music, theatre, dance, and cinema. Venice Film Festival, one of Venice Biennale’s components, is the world’s oldest film festival and is, along with Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious. Venice Film Festival,… Continue reading A Cinephile’s Guide to Venice Film Festival
Cool on command
When personal style feels more like performance than expression Let’s get one thing straight—are you really cool, or are you just wearing microtrends? If you’ve been on TikTok or Pinterest in the last year, chances are you’ve seen it all: “mob wife” glamour, “blokecore” jerseys, “coquette” bows, and “clean girl” beauty. The lifespan of trends… Continue reading Cool on command
Pretty Tonight
Sunflowers laced into my braid, Do you think I’m pretty tonight? If you yank my hair, at least rip off the petals one by one, Maybe I can figure you out, Do you love me or not? New perfume, do I smell nice? I made it out from tears shed at late-night cries. I knew… Continue reading Pretty Tonight
City pop: the ultimate sound of nostalgia
One of the first genres, or rather sounds, that come to my mind when someone says “nostalgia” is Japanese city pop. Back in 2020, when “Mayonaka no Door / Stay With Me” by Miki Matsubara and “4:00 A.M.” by Taeko Onuki resurfaced on TikTok, I had no idea that’s what it was called – city… Continue reading City pop: the ultimate sound of nostalgia
Coachella Culture: Fashion, Freedom, and a Festival That Defines an Aesthetic
Once just a desert music festival in Indio, California, Coachella has evolved into much more than a celebration of sound—it’s become a fashion phenomenon, a cultural stage where style statements take the enter stage as much as the performers. Every April, the Empire Polo Club transforms into a runway of its own, where influencers,… Continue reading Coachella Culture: Fashion, Freedom, and a Festival That Defines an Aesthetic
Boho-Chic Revival: A Return to Freedom and Movement
Once a dominant and oversaturated trend in early 2000s fashion, boho chic seemed to have faded into the background, overshadowed by the sleek minimalism of “quiet luxury” and the “clean girl aesthetic.” But fashion operates in cycles, and as Chemena Kamali—Chloé’s new creative director—puts it, “I think there’s this longing for undone-ness and freedom and softness and… Continue reading Boho-Chic Revival: A Return to Freedom and Movement
Sun Q: Reimagining Rock Music
Russian rock slowly developed in the 1960-70s in the Soviet underground, and, despite some inspiration from the Beatles, David Bowie, and other Western rock pioneers, as well as Jamaican dub music, it reached its peak and mainstream status in the late 1980-1990s, thus, becoming a largely nationally isolated cultural phenomenon. This isolation was attempted to… Continue reading Sun Q: Reimagining Rock Music