The dusky side of Arts and Fashion.
Skin on skin
A slow process of transformation leading to rebirth.
Layers of skin and texture mark a cycle of change.
Through poses and the play of textures, a stronger self comes to life, a struggle against being shaped by what has been imposed.
Ernest Finkinshtein captures this movement toward freedom with intensity and sensuality.
Layers of skin and texture mark a cycle of change.
Through poses and the play of textures, a stronger self comes to life, a struggle against being shaped by what has been imposed.
Ernest Finkinshtein captures this movement toward freedom with intensity and sensuality.
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/by Editor NastyBring Back God / Bring Back Juergen Teller
Athens. A factory on the city’s gritty fringe. Concrete floors, cracked windows, the pulse of production replaced by something wilder: the unruly universe of Juergen Teller.
Art&Culture | Spotlight
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/by Editor NastyMidsummer shadow
Feeling like stepping into a suspended moment, where memories resurface in fragments of light and shadow.
Alexandra Mavrofridi captures movements that leads to another era, soft yet unsettling.
The images carry a quiet tension, an unease that pulls you closer, inviting you to discover what's under the shadow.
Alexandra Mavrofridi captures movements that leads to another era, soft yet unsettling.
The images carry a quiet tension, an unease that pulls you closer, inviting you to discover what's under the shadow.
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/by adminThe Queen of Hearts / Jazzy
Jazzy is a self built force shaped by intuition, discipline and a refusal to blend in. Born in Zurich and forged in its underground scene, she taught herself to produce and perform with a sound that cuts between various nuances of hard techno.
Music | Interview
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/by adminIn Loving Memory Of Sergio Ricciardone / C2C Festival 2025
The long-awaited annual edition of C2C has just come to an end. Marked by bittersweet memories of its late founder, Sergio Ricciardone, and performances that electrified both body and mind, the festival once again proved why it remains the most anticipated event in the Italian music scene. Also a collective moment of rememberance & a tribute to a figure whose absence is deeply felt, yet whose influence continues to resonate with unmistakable force.
Music | Spotlight
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/by Editor NastyMutation as Identity / Project 2098
PROJECT 2098 began as a personal experiment before becoming a fully formed universe shaped by biology, mutation and emotional experience.
Fashion | Interview
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/by adminShaping Chaos / Lene Ma Rue
Lene Ma Rue starring in this NASTY Digital cover story while opening up about reclaiming the raw freedom of underground culture, the tension between chaos and control, and the emotional depth that drives her sound. From the first off-location raves in Estonia to major international stages, she reflects on the evolution of her scene and spirit.
Music | Interview
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/by adminIn between skies
Far from any known place, she seems to exist within a bubble of time, a soft, indeterminate space where gravity fades away.
It is a place where one floats: between two skies. A fashion series photographed by Ginane Chabaan.
It is a place where one floats: between two skies. A fashion series photographed by Ginane Chabaan.
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/by adminHalf here
In a space where emotion unshapes and presence fades away, Kori He’s photographs glow in fluorescent light, the colors almost burning away the subjects until they seem to vanish. Kiki Peng Studio’s sculptural silhouettes echo this slow disappearance, fragile traces of bodies caught inside their own distant world.
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/by Editor NastyThe Winter Tour / Arc’teryx
On November 13th, Arc’teryx transforms BASE Milano into a living landscape, a temporary topography of snow, sound, and light. The Winter Tour is not an event, but a passage: a collision between the mountain’s silence and the city’s pulse, between altitude and attitude.
Lifestyle | Spotlight
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/by adminIn the Rhythm of Resilience / Philippa Pacho
In conversation with Philippa Pacho, the Stockholm-born DJ, producer, and label owner turning her multicultural identity into a force that fuses introspection and sonic intensity. From Sweden’s underground raves to Berghain and Bassiani, she’s built an authentic path driven by curiosity and depth. Through Positivesource and Phorum Records, Pacho shapes a conscious, inclusive club culture. Ahead of her return to the decks this Friday with the Closer crew in Milan for their anniversary she reflects on music as resistance and the power of empathy in divided times.
Music | Interview
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/by adminAnnihilation
That time when tomorrow still shimmered with optimism, when chrome reflected more than light, it reflected faith. A fashion story photographed by Piotr Rulka starring July Jones.
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/by adminThe Key of Intention / Bianca
Born from Italian craftsmanship and shaped by the mythology of Tanit, Bianca stands at the intersection of heritage and modern femininity.
Fashion | Interview
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/by adminScent In Motion / Transparent
Transparent introduces the Aroma Diffuser, expanding its design research from sound to fragrance. Known for its minimalist loudspeakers and precision engineering, the Stockholm-based brand applies the same attention to material, modularity, and sensory experience to a new field: scent.
Lifestyle | Spotlight
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/by adminNoise As Salvation / Health
Following their acclaimed album RAT WARS, HEALTH return with CONFLICT DLC, a new release that expands their sonic architecture with heavier industrial structures, faster tempos, and bold collaborative dynamics. The record intensifies the fusion of industrial and electronic power while preserving the raw emotional clarity that defines HEALTH’s signature sound.
Music | Interview
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/by adminTime Rewritten in Matter / Nero Design Gallery
Founded in Arezzo in 2005 by Michele Seppia, Nero Design Gallery is more than a showroom, it’s a stage where historical and contemporary design meet. In this conversation with Seppia, we explore how Nero Design Gallery continues to shape the dialogue between art, design, and Italian craftsmanship.
Art&Culture | Interview
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/by Editor NastyFractal Resistance / NLI
From chaos to consciousness, NLI turns the London rave scene into a study of rhythm, identity and defiance. Through Fractal Techno and radical integrity, she explores exhaustion, activism as performance and the spiritual pulse of artificial intelligence, questioning what it means to stay human in a system built to burn you out.
Music | Interview
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/by adminLove’s Secret Domain / Noelia Towers
In artist’s work, innocence clashes with experience, and every muted colour, hidden face, or subtle gesture carries a perception of delicacy in contrast with a strong unspoken.
Art&Culture | Interview
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/by Editor NastySkinshed
Peeling back the surface of identity to reveal something raw and uncontainable. In a world of leather and latex, the body becomes both armor and confession. A series shot by Lauren Cremer, a visual shedding of skin where beauty curdles into transformation and darkness feels almost sacred.
Fashion | Exclusive
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/by Editor NastyPFW / The Descent into Darkness That Still Matters
PFW has always sold an image of precision. Yet, once the invitations expire and the velvet ropes collapse, what stays visible is the chaos beneath its surface.
Fashion | Spotlight
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/by Editor NastyDance Till We Die / Basilar 2025
Every year, in the evocative setting of Barragem de Queimadela, Basilar takes place, one of the most original and unconventional electronic music festivals. A total experience, where location, lineup, and community create a continuous flow of energy, emotions, and sonic discoveries.
Music | Spotlight
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/by adminSpeedcat / Swarovski x PUMA
To mark the 130th anniversary of Swarovski, PUMA presents a limited-edition reinterpretation of its classic Speedcat sneaker. This collaboration bridges two distinct worlds, where the language of sport meets the artistry of light. Both houses share a deep connection to precision, heritage and innovation, and the result is a piece that celebrates the beauty of movement through craft.
Fashion | Spotlight
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/by adminSoundscapes vol.36 / Chelsea Wolfe
A special NYE selection by queen of doom Chelsea Wolfe to finally say farewell to this strange 2020. Digging beneath the mess of the world to find the beauty underneath.
Music | Soundscapes
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/by adminSoundscapes vol.63 / Marcel Dettmann
Take a deep dive into Marcel Dettmann's home listening record collection. For our Soundscapes series the longstanding Berghain resident, BAD MANNERS and MDR label owner selected music from his defining teenage years during the late 80s and early 90s.
Music | Soundscapes
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/by adminSoundscapes vol.12 / Silent Servant
Organised emotional response to isolation, selected by the American techno DJ and producer John Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant.
Music | Soundscapes
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