Climate change in Bangladesh: how rising sea levels are giving rise to poverty and sinking local culture
The effects of climate change have led to a growing sense of outrage in developing nations, many of which have contributed little to the…
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The surprising academic origins of memes
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In conversation with Ember Island
Swedish trio Ember Island have gained popularity with their unique downtempo versions of popular tracks. Influenced by Sigur Ros and Bon Iver amongst others, dreamy…
An Exclusive Interview with Cubicolor
Ariaan and Peter – as founding members of Cubicolor – where did your musical journeys begin? When did you start producing? We both started…
Best parties to bookmark for ADE 2017
Festival season is never over in Amsterdam. Continuing the summer fun, Amsterdam Dance Event is set to bring close to 2,500 artists, playing in…
The abandoned route through India, Myanmar and China: why the Stilwell Road should be restore
A derelict border crossing steeped in history cuts across the rolling mountain ranges from India to Myanmar. It is at the junction of three…
An Interview with winner of World Press Photo Danila Tkachenko
The work of Danila Tkachenko – a former documentary photography student at The Rodchenko Moscow School of Photography and Multimedia – has been exhibited…
Species of Fishes: Trip Trap
A reissue of Species of Fishes‘ album Trip Trap marks the first release on Nina Kraviz’s new label GALAXIID. First released in 1996 in…
An interview with Oscar winner Director, Orlando von Einsiedel
Words by Alex Durham The film Virunga easily finds its place as one of the most powerful recent documentaries and pieces of activism. It…
Commodifying Banksy
Take a selection of artworks by the most famous illicit artist in the world, add a city that’s passionate about its street art and…
Lost in Womad 2017
We left Womad a while ago. The crevices and corners of world music now replaced by building site beats, traffic tones and barking dogs….
Festival Review: SW4 2017
Deadmau5 reigns supreme as stunning production steals the day. On Sunday 27th August, we headed down to SW4 to celebrate the last of…
An evening in the Spiegeltent- Casus Circus performs Driftwood
As dusk starts to fall at the close of a hot May day, the crowd milling around the grass outside of the Spiegeltent starts…
“Before they pass away” Q&A: fading cultures in photography by Jimmy Nelson
Words by Alex Durham Jimmy Nelson, in his documentary photography volume Before they Pass Away, offers us a series of gorgeous portraits of the…
Womad Festival 2017
In the wonderful surroundings of Charlton Park Womad Festival, 2017 is the comfort in the chaos of the summer festival season. It guarantees a…
Farrago Festival, 18-19 August 2017, Schweppermannsburg
Looking for a small and intimate festival this summer? Craving an adventure to some unknown land, set a world apart by storybook scenery and…
A Controversial History of Cricket in Afghanistan
On March 27th, Afghanistan secured a historic victory over West Indies, defeating them by 6 runs. In qualifying and mixing with giants such as…
All The Pieces Fit at Modular Festival 2017
Nestled between a quaint, historic residential neighborhood, high-rise apartments, and the busiest port in Europe, Modular Festival 2017 shipped in some of Europe’s greatest…
Review: Paradise City Festival 2017
For many flocking to Castle of Ribaucourt, Perk, Belgium last Friday, this occasion was something of a pilgrimage. Like the steadily growing throng of…
Bluedot Festival: A Beautiful Combination of Science, Technology, Arts, and Music
Bluedot festival is a rare gemstone that inhabits the interface of science and culture. Winner of ‘New Festival on the Block’ and ‘Mind Blowing…
Music Festival Guide: Festivals to bookmark for Summer 2017
Europe is fortunate enough to be rich in summer music festivals. The number of dance festivals taking place in the continent has exploded over…