Defensive architecture: designing the homeless out of cities
On any one night in London, there around 700 people sleeping in the city’s streets. Rough sleeping is a risky decision – and almost…
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The surprising academic origins of memes
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Brutalism in Tangier, Morocco’s most artistic city
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Tea and Heroin with a Tribal Chief in Al Qaeda Territory
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Collage art and activism in Chile: Instagram posts building on the legacy of Latin American ‘mail art’
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Preview: Loveland Festival 2019
When: August 10, 12 PM – 11 PM | August 11, 1 PM – 11 PM Where: Sloterpark, Amsterdam If you’re looking for a…
Preview: Planet Paradigm Festival 2019
When: May 25, 12PM – 12AM (after party 12AM – 6AM) Where: The cozy woods of Groningen. More info here. After a sold out…
Preview: Festifest 2019
Where: Noordelicht Cafe, NDSM Plein, Amsterdam Noord When: 1 June, 2019 1 PM – 11 PM At Bizarre Culture, summer hasn’t officially kicked off…
The Connected Self: How Will Wearable Tech Shape Humanity?
In early summer 2018, I ran over hill and glen through Scotland’s northwest Highlands, wearing two smart devices I’d been asked to review –…
Go vegan because capitalism exploits animals, not because eating them is wrong
With veganism on the rise and entire supermarket aisles now dedicated to veggie and vegan food ranges, it’s a good time to consider what…
Nigeria’s depleting fish stocks may pose a threat to regional security
Sometime in the next year or two, Nigeria will become the seventh country to reach a population of 200m or more. It is still…
AI is acquiring a sense of smell that can detect illnesses in human breath
Artificial intelligence (AI) is best known for its ability to see (as in driverless cars) and listen (as in Alexa and other home assistants)….
How African American folklore saved the cultural memory and history of slaves
All over the world, community stories, customs and beliefs have been passed down from generation to generation. This folklore is used by elders to…
Tsepo: A Feature
It’s 3:30 PM when I see him whizzing into the terrace behind Oosterbar on his bike, one hand on the handlebars and the other…
A postcard from Meakusma Festival 2018
Meakusma Festival is the only place I’ve ever seen someone play a balloon. Not play with, but instead, play as an instrument. At some…
Loveland Festival 2019: A Review
Loveland is all about bringing people together through music (like this magazine! *wink wink). Going into its 25th year of organized parties, they have…
Amsterdam Dance Event 2018 Guide
In 2018 ADE continues to expand it’s influence in all sectors of electronic music with more venues and artists booked than ever before. From…
Aretha Franklin: sublime soul diva whose voice inspired the civil rights movement
It is no coincidence that two of Aretha Franklin’s celebrated contemporaries who travelled to Detroit to see the singer in the last stages of…
Dirty Art: Residencies Down on the Farm
You might not expect to find an artist residency amid the marshland of Georgia’s lowcountry. But housed in a 1960s ranch house situated between…
Best of September: Meakusma Festival, 7 – 9 September, Eupen
The party organisers, curators and record label Meakusma return for the third iteration of their eponymous festival. Taking place in Meakusma’s hometown of Eupen in…
Humans now drive evolution on Earth, both creating and destroying species
When scientists examine the impact of humans on the planet, the focus is mainly on the extinction of species. But increasingly researchers are looking…
Death and Extinction of the Bees
Scientists have recently reported that mass extinctions of marine animals may soon be occurring at alarmingly rapid rates than previously projected due to pollution, rising water…
Wildeburg Festival: bamboozled in a bamboo forest outside Amsterdam
★★★★★ After nearly 29 years, I’m beginning to see the value in controlling how I spend my time. A work-life balance which is starting…
Best of August: STRAF_WERK 2018
Keeping up with the tradition of bringing the best of electronic music, STRAF_WERK 2018 is set to happen at Blijburg Aan Zee on 18th August. Seasoned…