Static Collapse and Breaking Better – Kilian Smits Unplugging the Amp

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A Generation Refusing to Grow Up? Why Kidcore Never Stops Trending

Y2K has a younger sibling – kidcore. As the lines between fashion, fandom, and childhood blur, a new wave of nostalgia is sweeping Gen Z and Millennials alike. Plush toys like Pop Mart’s Labubu, Baby Threes, and Cry Babys aren’t just collectibles — they’re style icons fueling the rise of kidcore, Y2K fashion, and emotional dressing. In a world defined by uncertainty, dressing like the early 2000s offers comfort, joy, and a powerful sense of belonging.

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Painting Memories: Monilola Ilupeju’s Journey Through Belonging, Lineage, and Arrival

In this intimate conversation with artist and author Monilola Olayemi Ilupeju, we explore the emotional landscapes of arrival, memory, and intergenerational connection. Speaking from her exhibition Musafiri – Of Travellers and Guests at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, Ilupeju reflects on the quiet rituals that shape her practice, the tension between displacement and belonging, and how painting becomes an act of care, vulnerability, and ancestral remembrance.

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Moving Art in Contemporary Photography – An Interview with Eliška Sky

Surrealism, saturated color, and a touch of humor define the visionary world of Eliška Sky — a photographer and art director creating vibrant dreamscapes that challenge beauty norms and embrace joy, movement, and sustainability. Sky's work explores body positivity and futuristic aesthetics through a lens that is both playful and deeply intentional. In this interview, she reveals the inspirations behind her bold visuals, her creative process, and how she blends imagination with purpose to craft art that speaks to the future.

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Fading Discomfort – The Quiet Moments in Daily Chaos

This editorial is a visual and emotional exploration of duality—of the moments suspended between movement and stillness, composure and chaos. It reflects on the inner tension we carry and the impulse to act, even as we remain grounded. Through a modern mixed-media approach that weaves together varied textures, formats, and perspectives, the work brings depth to fleeting emotions and quiet revelations. What unfolds is a poetic study of vulnerability and restraint, where the unpredictable becomes bearable, even beautiful.

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A Look Into This Year’s Arab Film Festival ‘ALFILM’ in Berlin

The 16th Arab Film Festival Berlin (ALFILM) casts a daring gaze into the past and future with its spotlight on "Canceled Futures, Endless Pasts"—a theme that unearths archival ghosts and imagines alternative realities through speculative fiction. With a compelling lineup that includes To a Land Unknown and The Village Next to Paradise, this year’s festival bridges personal memory and political struggle, offering cinematic stories from across the Arab world that challenge dominant narratives and invite audiences to rethink what could have been.

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Knightcore Is Now: Why Our Medieval Obsession Never Ends

The Middle Ages are more than just a time period—they’ve become a cultural touchstone and a powerful narrative tool. Through their fictionalized and stylized reimaginings, this era lets artists and creators explore the present by looking through the mirror of an imagined past. Remixing the familiar castles, myths, and medieval aesthetics, challenge expectations and reflect on the world today.

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