Guide to Understanding non-Monogamy: Are You Polycurious?
In Sex and the City, none of the characters ever proclaimed being polyamorous, but we’re sure that if Carrie was writing her column today, polyamory would be a recurrent theme.
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Character over Perfection
Opinions on the influence of beauty on identity and the reasons why people use beauty vary: On one hand, beauty and cosmetics can be understood as an act of self-discovery. On the other hand, fashion theorist Barbara Vinken describes in her book “Angezogen. Das Geheimnis der Mode” that “the female sex still makes itself into […]
Can Lucien Clarke Bring DC Shoes Back?
DC Shoes was founded in 1994 by skaters Damon Way and Ken Block, known for their pioneer work in “extreme action sports” – skating, BMX and snowboarding – but the brand history actually started in 1989, when they started the clothing brands Eightball, which they soon expanded into their next venture Droors Clothing. Ok, now […]
Sex Education Can Make Pleasure and Body Positive
What would happen if the Vulva were made public? 'The Pressing', monologue by Dani Brown, addresses social norms regarding the female hardware, in a time when movements intend to demystify and celebrate the diversity of the Vulva.
IS `ODDLY SATISFYING´ THE NEW LULLABY?
Have you ever tried to solace yourself with a billowing slime? 45% of adults watch ´oddly satisfying´ videos and audios on TikTok on a weekly basis. As we watch and play with ´ourselves´, a turquoise fluff globe suddenly clamps between our toes.
A Pure Expression of Imagination and Creativity
From the corseted bodices of the early 20th century to highly popularized Instagram streetstyle fashion blogs, fashion remains in a constant state of evolution. And a medium of fashion, fashion photography, does the same. Once considered a lesser medium due to its commercialism, fashion photography has finally risen to the status of museum-curated artwork. “The […]
Reterritorializing the Human Subject
Should we allow the post-human allow the post-human to inhabit virtual realities? In these spaces we embrace anxieties of the collective consciousness. We connect with technologies through our thoughts. We fall for a reality that on all fronts is converged by digitalization. We crumble in front of meanings we cannot seize. We surrender. We surrender, like a spell, to what virtual realities portray.
THE FIGHT FOR REPRESENTATION IN COMICS – FROM A JEWISH SUPERMAN TO A MUSLIM MISS MARVEL
It is very hard to not be aware of the constant releases of Marvel movies and TV shows. Every story the comic powerhouse brings to the screen seems to turn into blockbuster, both praised by audiences and critics. Following the success of their previous shows Wandavision, Hawkeye, Loki and Moon Knight, Marvel and Disney+ have […]
Are We Ready to Become Living Codes?
Knowingly or not, we are all coded.
SENSORY MOUNTAINS – SAMIRA MAHBOUB
Samira Mahboub is an entrepreneur, sociologist and performance artist. Together with Zaid Charkaoui, she co-founded Limala. Celebrating Moroccan's artisanal culture through “Slow Manual Labour” with handcrafted rugs from the Atlas Mountains.
