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Chefs on Fire / Cascais, 2024

Lifestyle | Spotlight
A spotlight on the 2024 gastronomic festival edition in Portugal.

The Beauty of the Grotesque / Guillermo Lorca

Art&Culture | Interview
In conversation with the Chilean artist, to enter in a grotesque world, halfway between the inescapable fairy-tale realm of fantasy and the dark, visceral taste of the Gothic.

First Of His Kind / Oshamo

Music | Interview
In his debut, UK-based afrobeats artist embarks on a groundbreaking sonic journey that fuses his Nigerian roots with his experiences in the UK. The EP delves into themes of love, ambition, and cultural resilience, showcasing his unique blend of storytelling and musical experimentation.

Windows To Look In / Lorenzo Senni

Music | Interview
In a conversation with Lorenzo Senni, the winner of the twelfth edition of the Italian Council (2023). The artist brings his essence and journey to life in an exhibition that finds a permanent home at MAXXI L’Aquila – National Museum of 21st Century Arts.

X New Worlds / Red pill / Blue pill

Art&Culture | Interview
Talking with X New Worlds, we discover a dimension that lies between wakefulness and the subconscious. The artist presents and embodies a detailed yet unclassifiable aesthetic, where distant memories and dreamlike hallucinations blend and shape one another. Following the White Rabbit to enter the land of wonders, where artificial intelligence serves as the creator, and a disturbing undercurrent of unease keeps us captivated on the screen

Tempio Festival: Berlin meets Milan

Music | Spotlight
Under the Virgo moon, Tempio Festival, organised by the team behind Tempio Del Futuro Perduto in Milan—one of the few cultural realities still instilling hope into our present—reminded us of the transformative power that culture, paired with goodwill and collective commitment, can have on society.

Ibis Hospital / Weaving Art from the Remains of the Fallen

Art&Culture | Interview
Delving into the artist’s vision, which confronts the harmful today materialism and the transformation of the human body. Between a fascination with technology and the inevitability of death, artworks evoke a world where life and synthetic matter collide, creating macabre and sacred scenarios. Ibis weaves together the profane, the divine, and contemporary complexity, allowing bones and relics to emerge in their work.

Berlin Atonal presents Openless 2024

Music | Spotlight
Our exclusive report from Berlin Atonal, August 23-25, 2024.

Due qui – To Hear / Luca Cerizza

Art&Culture | Interview
Trough this interview we explore the deeper facets of the project that culminated in the formation of the Italian Pavilion at the 2024 Biennale. Luca Cerizza elucidates his personal vision and the realisation of curatorial practice, characterised by multiple encounters and a direct engagement with the sensory realm. As he himself notes, ‘It was probably music that led me to more avant-garde forms of contemporary art.’ Music, sound, and auditory perception, which are prominently featured in this project, have consistently been fundamental components of his work and an expression of a distinct curatorial identity.

Portugal’s Techno Sanctuary / Neopop 2024

Music | Spotlight
Our in-depth report from Neopop Festival, held this summer from August 8th to 10th in Viana do Castelo

Minz / By Any Minz Necessary

Music | Interview
In conversation with Afrofusion artist to discover the release of his highly anticipated debut album ‘By Any Minz’, his creative process, the inspiration behind, and how his Nigerian heritage plays a pivotal role in shaping his sound. A rising star in the Nigerian music scene, he has established himself as a visionary, seamlessly blending genres like afrobeats, R&B, alté, and pop.

Beyond Art Alone / Thomas Hirschhorn

Art&Culture | Interview
This interview delves into the more complex aspects of human relationships and their interaction with being and the surrounding environment. The artist expresses his preference for art that avoids ostentation and luxury, instead favouring universal materials and words—tools that are often underestimated. In this dialogue, we explore art as both a social study and an experience designed to leave a lasting impression on the observer and their way of thinking.