More than just clothes: the Palestinian designers sharing their culture through fashion
Discover Palestinian history and resistance through fashion. Beyond conflict, artisans and craftsmen use clothing to tell their stories. From the keffiyeh scarf to Tatreez embroidery, Palestinian fashion symbolizes resilience. Designers like Yasmeen Mjalli and Zaid Farouki blend tradition with innovation, showcasing the beauty and power of Palestinian culture in every stitch.
But since summer is always over before you know it, you don’t wanna waste those precious days of sun on a disappointing book. You need the perfect summer read. So; what makes a book a perfect summer read? The most obvious trait might be a summery setting, perhaps by the ocean or a romantic Mediterranean village. Surely, romance works best in the summer, so you might find yourself enjoying a steamy love story to add to your own summer adventures. But for me, the biggest and most crucial part of the perfect summer read, is transformation. Whether it’s a coming-of-age story or a character study, the best novels confront their characters with situations and obstacles that require them to change, adapt and learn. These books can help us reflect on our own lives and the transformations we are going through.
„In a world ordered by sexual imbalance, pleasure in looking has been split between active/male and passive/female. The determining male gaze projects its fantasy onto the female figure, which is styled accordingly. In their traditional exhibitionist role women are simultaneously looked at and displayed, with their appearance coded for strong visual and erotic impact so that they can be said to connote to-be-looked-at-ness…“
Naples has had many incarnations throughout history: land of conquest, capital city, icon. The city earned its status as the ladder by wearing its heart on its sleeve. It's all on display: its history, idiosyncrasies, and scars. The way the city reveals itself is not just through its unique language and culinary traditions but through its architecture.
I have a complex relationship with TikTok, believing it to be both terrible and brilliant, a paradoxical belief that has caused me to exhibit contrasting behaviors towards it. Quite similar to a situationship you can’t quite cut loose from. So I sit there perched on my sofa, back hunched, scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. I am inevitably […]
The allure of the Italian summer through the lens of queer cinema. Explore how films like "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Call Me By Your Name" challenge traditional notions of masculinity and sexuality against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy.
Hailing from Kyiv, Nikita Marykov is an architectural designer who's co-founded RHO, a collaborative space for architecture and design in Berlin.
Sam Madhu is a digital artist living between Berlin and India, creating digital artworks and CGI elements.
Playing with forms and volumes, Maryam Keyhani crafts the most ravishing headpieces: eccentric, sculptural, and elegant.
Kübra Uzun is an Istanbul-based singer, songwriter, DJ, and LGBTI+ activist, whose song ‘ALAN2020’ became an anthem during Istanbul Pride in 2020.
