Lifestyle
The twenties are the most defining years of life - we are growing up while simultaneously glowing up. And because glow ups don't just happen with a new haircut, wardrobe or style, but with a renewed mindset, we've put together a list of books that everyone in their roaring twenties should read.
Discover the groundbreaking comic book series, "Black Hole" by Charles Burns. As a Washington-born comic book creator, Burns rose to fame in the industry with his early contributions to the legendary underground comix-zine "RAW" and its publisher Francoise Mouly, working alongside famous cartoonist Art Spiegelman (known for "Maus").
The powerful influence of the IKEA Effect on our perception of DIY projects and ideas. Explore how labor leads to love, uncover cognitive biases, and learn how to mitigate their impact. Don't miss the implications for creative workers and the key to unlocking creative potential.
Where do creatives go to connect with like-minded people? That’s a matter that TOURIST is resolving, a recently launched platform that interconnects the global creative community in an attempt to bolster collaborations across different cities.
Living in Berlin (or if you aren’t a globetrotter) probably the thing you associate with hotels the most are room cards people lose on the subway. But then you should at least have a cocktail at the bar in Soho House: Even as a local, you occasionally hang out in the hotels around your own town.
The resurgence of emo culture, fashion, and music in the current era. From Avril Lavigne's influence to emerging artists and Spring 2023 collections, explore the evolution of gothic fashion, individuality, and self-expression. The emotional depth, inclusivity, and non-binary identities shaping the youth subcultures. Dive into the nostalgia of 2000s trends and the cultural renaissance, as Gen Z drives the revival of emo with a fresh perspective.
The vibrant tradition of burning Año Viejo effigies in Latin America, a symbolic ritual that cleanses the past and welcomes positive energy. Discover the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of this New Year's Eve tradition, as well as its connection to political satire and social critique. Experience the fiery spectacle!
Jacob Holdt's American Pictures, a raw and powerful documentary photography series depicting the American underclass. Through his lens, Holdt captures the realities of social injustice, racial oppression, and poverty in the United States. This visual testimony exposes the raw truth of marginalized communities, fostering empathy and human connection. Explore Holdt's impactful portfolio, delve into his visual narrative, and witness the struggle, hope, and resilience of those often overlooked. From his work with charitable causes to his latest release, The Roots of Oppression, Holdt's photographs speak volumes about the urgent need for change.
Rejection of gender binary, inequality and stigma in the face of embracing trans and queer identities has made witches a symbol of resistance. Witches have gone from being threatening, figures of folklore to representing social transition as feminists, queers and transgenders are re-appropriating the term.
Studio Ghibli is again grabbing everyone’s attention with its new darling, “Studio Ghibli: the Complete Works,” a book that let us peek into the approach to creativity and commitment to producing stories and crafting anime personalities and cosmos since its creation by Miyazaki and Takahata in 1985.
