22

May

Quarantine Diaries: Maintaining Relationships

Seven readers shared how they are keeping the love alive within their marriages and partnerships.

07

Jul

Who's To Blame For The Failure Of The Girlboss Dream?

Two novels, murder mystery "The Herd" and biting satire "Self Care," investigate the smoldering wreckage of the hope for a utopian feminist startup.

30

Jun

What’s Really Behind All That Quarantine Tie-Dye And Sourdough

Stuck in a time of unrelenting domestic labor, many women have looked to escape through creative projects.

28

Apr

What’s The Deal With All The Underboob On ‘Too Hot To Handle’?

In a quarantine world increasingly dominated by loungewear, bralessness and soft pants, underboobs are all the rage on our TV screens and iPhones.

10

Jun

How Indie Theaters Are Reimagining The Moviegoing Experience

During the coronavirus pandemic, art house theaters and independent movie distributors are cultivating virtual viewings for their audiences.

21

Jul

With Hollywood On Hold, Celebrity Stylists Navigate Life Without The Red Carpet

As prominent events are postponed or canceled in light of the coronavirus, out-of-work stylists are trying to maintain solid footing in an ever-murky industry.

20

Jul

Serene Observation Tower in Denmark

Words TL Team Camp Adventure Park is located in the preserved forest, Gisselfeld Klosters Skove, one hour south of Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by Copenhagen based architects Effekt, the 45 meter tall observation tower and

15

Jul

In the Heart of Puglia with Masseria Moroseta

Words Francois Correia Italy has many secrets, but one of my favorite ones is the region of Puglia – a vegetarian heaven as well as known for its wonderful fresh seafood. The historic countryside near Ostia and the beautiful beaches are within easy reach as are stunning heritage sites.

07

Jul

Ephemeral Food Experiences with ONA

Words Cyril Foiret ONA creates ephemeral food experiences in special places and empowers the creativity of young chefs. They like to partner with the highest quality of local and sustainable producers to provide an exceptional experience to their guests

06

Jul

CosmosBenthos is a magazine on cosmic lifestyle

Words Marta Knas CosmosBenthos is a new printed publication by Monograph&Co and ONE OF US collective. Featuring a collection of essays, short fiction, cocktail recipes, photography and illustration, the magazine looks into the universe of lifestyle, conceptually covering subjects such as Food, Art and Culture.

03

Jul

Serene Greek Islands Shot by Petros Koublis

Words Guest Writer Known for his amazing landscapes, Petros Koublis immortalizes here the Greek islands of Tinos, located in the heart of the Aegean sea and Santorini, where is set up the luxury Vedema resort.

02

Jul

Rekorderlig Cider Introduce New Low Sugar Formula

Words TL Team Just in time for summer, our favorite hard cider brand from Sweden, Rekorderlig has released all beautifully Swedish flavors with a new low sugar, vegan friendly and gluten free liquid, with only 110 calories.

02

Jul

Effortless Visual Identity for Low-impact Winery Sabelli-Frisch

Words Marta Knas Sabelli-Frisch is a 'low-impact winery' started by Swedish cinematographer Adam Sabelli-Frisch after relocating to sunny California 20 years ago.

30

Jun

From Seawater to Freshwater with QuenchSea

Words TL Team Introduced on IndieGogo by London-based startup QuenchSea, their first product is an innovative seawater desalination device that combines a hydraulic system, triple pre-filtration process, and a small reverse osmosis membrane to desalinate seawater into freshwater using human power.

26

Jun

Art deco Linework & Vintage Typography for The Deco

Words Marta Knas The 1920s decadence meets the modern facet in New York in a new visual identity by LMNOP Creative. Designed for The Deco, a carefully-curated food hall space in the Garment District, the branding connects with various elements of the interiors to create an authentic, cohesive visual feel. Inspired by art deco linework, custom-made wallpapers adorn the walls.

26

Jun

Erica: the Ai Robot gets 1st Role in a Sci-fi Movie

Words TL Team The first artificial intelligence “actor” in the lead role. Born in Japan, the humanoid Erica will make her first cinema appearance in the anticipation film ‘ b’. A first for the industry according to the film crew. As the film industry seeks to resume filming while respecting barrier gestures, “a film has cast an actress immune to Covid-19,” announced The Hollywood Reporter . And the reason is simple, it is a robot named Erica . Originally designed to present the news in Japan , the android imagined by roboticist […]

25

Jun

TIME latest cover by Atlanta-based artist Charly Palmer

Words TL Team For this week’s cover, TIME turned to Atlanta-based artist Charly Palmer, who recently created the cover art for John Legend’s album Bigger Love. His painting In Her Eyes shows a girl faced with both the injustice of today and America’s historical role in it.

25

Jun

The Box: a new life for a formerly abandoned hotel in Riccione, Italy

Words Mariana Bettinelli In the center of the Italian seaside town of Riccione, the Hotel Sixty was left abandoned for 9 years. Following an eight-month renovation, Marianna Chiaraluce and Alfredo Monetti of branding and strategy firm Hospitality Mood, gave a new life to the abandoned hotel as The Box.

24

Jun

The Radrunner is a Super Fun, Fast & Affordable Ebike

Words TL Team Trendland tested out the new ebike from US company Rad Power Bikes, and we had a lot of fun with The RadRunner.

24

Jun

Create your ‘Health Balance’ with a Online Retreat

Words Marta Knas Balance is a new online platform allowing to create a personal balance map based on your health, self-realization and relationships.

22

Jun

Virtual Exhibition: The Moon Exhibition Lockdown Special

Words TL Team Created to help out the community in the creative industries, The Moon Exhibition Lockdown Special was initiated by Forward Festivals and supported by Readymag during the Covid19 crisis.

31

Jul

Roma communities never got a break

Violence against Roma is part of the European normality. It took over seven decades for Europe to acknowledge the genocide of Roma in WWII, and the communities still don't have the means to heal among permanent attacks and persecution, with racist sentiment on the rise. The post Roma communities never got a break appeared first on Eurozine.

30

Jul

The subaltern in global labour history

Greek journal ‘Historein’ looks at new research in comparative global labour. Including articles on gendered perceptions of labour in India pre and post independence; the exclusion of women from histories of IT; and what the Romanian car industry between 1968 and ’73 tells us about socialism's role in the globalizing economy. The post The subaltern in global labour history appeared first on Eurozine.

30

Jul

Sociology and colonialism

Mittelweg 36 dedicates an issue to sociologist George Steinmetz, winner of the 2020 Siegfried Landshut prize. Including articles on three 20th-century French sociologists whose work was both invested in and independent of French colonialism; and on the critical potential of German historicist sociology as alternative to default positivism. The post Sociology and colonialism appeared first on Eurozine.

30

Jul

Growing old in a sick world

The pandemic has exposed Turkey’s blindness to its own aging population. On the humiliation of confinement experienced by the over-65s; the demographics of a society that has not noticed it has aged; and the psychological violence done by lockdown to vulnerable groups. The post Growing old in a sick world appeared first on Eurozine.

30

Jul

Shards of truth

‘What we’re seeing can’t be called communism – but it has been happening for some time now and, in my view, it’s comparable.’ Svetlana Alexievich talks about the legacies of the Soviet past in Belarus; about literary freedom and the role of culture; and why, in her personal relationships, love prevails over the political. The post Shards of truth appeared first on Eurozine.

29

Jul

The junk property crisis

Lack of available housing has a particularly severe impact on Bulgarian and Romanian Roma: with few formal work prospects, they are forced into substandard accommodation and homelessness. Institutional and social discrimination compounds the problem, shifting the blame from unscrupulous tenants and employers onto vulnerable citizens. The post The junk property crisis appeared first on Eurozine.

27

Jul

After populism

Instead of looking at populists' lies, it's worth taking a look at the few truths they rely on: voters do recognize that liberal democracies have not worked in their favour. Can we ever shake off the demagogues and assimilate the genuine, if disruptive, energies of populism into a responsive democratic process? Relying on mere chance could be a way to renew representation. The post After populism appeared first on Eurozine.

24

Jul

Resurrecting the soil

What can the history of the soil tell us about modernity and its ills? An experiment in urban gardening sets Kate Brown thinking about the consequences of the western world’s perennial misuse of the land – and how to return life to today’s extinct terrains. The post Resurrecting the soil appeared first on Eurozine.

23

Jul

When every thought goes public

Index on Censorship explores the privacy impacts of contact tracing apps and other pandemic technologies: including articles on facial recognition and human rights; data protection and drone-use; and sexual privacy post-pandemic. The post When every thought goes public appeared first on Eurozine.

23

Jul

Farewell to dreamland

Three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, we are yet to come to terms with 1989's historical significance, let alone the challenges of the present. What is the actual meaning of the 'annus mirabilis' and everything that followed? If this question is still unanswered, perhaps our approach is flawed, suggests Karl Schlögel. The post Farewell to dreamland appeared first on Eurozine.

11

Aug

Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen’s Sleep

New research is suggesting links between street lights, neon signs, and other forms of nighttime outside lighting and sleeplessness and mood disorders among teens.

10

Aug

Great Expectations: 3 in 4 Parents ‘Already Know’ What Their Kids Will Be When They Grow Up

A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. parents asking how they envision their children’s careers playing out, reveals 75% said they already know what their child will be when they grow up!

07

Aug

What’s Hot? 08/07/20

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

06

Aug

More Than Half Of U.S. Children Lack Proper Heart, Lung Fitness

A new study by the American Heart Association reveals a shocking number of kids are in poor health. Researchers say nearly 60 percent of children in the U.S. don’t have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness.

05

Aug

Smarter Friends May Lead to Better Grades

Researchers from the National Research University Higher School of Economics say that students usually perform better academically if their friends are good students as well.

04

Aug

Flavored Cigarette Ban Significantly Reduced Youth Smoking

Researchers analyzed the National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to test the effect of the 2009 U.S. flavored cigarette ban. The study found the ban reduced underage smoking by 43% and smoking among young adults by 27%.

03

Aug

Four in Five Parents Considering Homeschooling Kids This Fall

A new survey finds four in five parents are thinking about homeschooling their school-age children this fall. Of those parents, nearly half say they’re seriously considering keeping their kids home in 2020 and 2021.

04

Aug

'Caste' Explodes The Myth Of American Exceptionalism

Isabel Wilkerson's ambitious new book seeks to reframe American racism — and place it among a pantheon of other brutal caste systems.

02

Aug

'I'll Be Gone In The Dark' And The Psychological Ramifications Of A True Crime Obsession

Director Elizabeth Wolff examines late author Michelle McNamara, who died before she could finish an investigation into the identity of the Golden State Killer.

27

Jul

The Bellhop Hotel is a Joyful Place to stay in Rotterdam

Words Marta Knas The Bellhop Hotel located in Rotterdam's old town hall is an energizing, joyful space conceived by Elida Mosquera and Jerome Picard from local - an architecture studio working between Bergen and Paris.

24

Jul

Therme Vals : A Sensory Experience Hotel in Switzerland

Words TL Team Built over the only thermal springs in the Graubunden Canton in Switzerland, the Therme Vals is a hotel and spa designed by legendary Peter Zumthor.

24

Jul

Guide To a Better Day by MR PORTER

Words Marta Knas Guide to a Better Day is a brand new publication from one of the most famous luxury retailers, MR PORTER, created in collaboration with Thames & Hudson and B.A.M.

22

Jul

Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel is reminiscent of Miami Art Deco Architecture

Words Mariana Bettinelli Miami Art Deco and Archizoom, the Italian design group of the 70’, are the inspirations behind the project of the Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel by Ilmiodesign studio.

20

Jul

Dream Villa Open for Booking in South Africa

Words TL Team Winner of Best Guest Houses 2019 in South Africa, the modern and stylish Olive Tree Villa was designed by Gavin Maddock Design Studio.

10

Aug

More than convenience

Urban housing is about more than private habitation. It is linked to a need for public spaces, amenities and services. Bustling streets are social condensers that draw people together, promote dynamic exchange and form part of the glue that binds communities. How should city planners foster these crucial interactions? The post More than convenience appeared first on Eurozine.

07

Aug

Understanding the silent war

The pandemic and the volatility of international politics have given an upper hand to Russian intelligence services interested in spreading disinformation. Georgia has become a test field for new cyber warfare since the 2008 war and offers invaluable lessons on what to expect. The post Understanding the silent war appeared first on Eurozine.

05

Aug

Solidarity with Belarus

Physical fear and the dread of disappointment have been the dominant emotions whenever elections have come around in Belarus in the past two-and-a-half decades. This time is no different. And yet something has changed. The post Solidarity with Belarus appeared first on Eurozine.

04

Aug

Delete your profile, not people

Social media users can be forgiven for feeling dissatisfied. ‘Old media’ news, based on the perpetual celebrity comeback, has hit a conceptual impasse with new cancel culture. Geert Lovink calls for the renewal of social networking tools giving users a constructive voice. The post Delete your profile, not people appeared first on Eurozine.

03

Aug

Incident

In the absence of civic traditions and positive social capital, society often organises itself along mafia-style norms. Post-communist Ukrainian society is a prime example. Yet grass-roots civic networks also operate as an alternative. Mykola Riabchuk investigates the sociology clash between these two state-nation building projects. The post Incident appeared first on Eurozine.

14

Aug

What’s Hot? 08/14/20

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

13

Aug

Vaping Linked to COVID-19 Risk in Teens and Young Adults

Vaping is linked to a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

12

Aug

Promises Found to Reduce Cheating in Large Study of Adolescents

New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to 'cheat' than those who did not, even when they could not be found out.

03

Aug

Andy Warhol Exhibition at Tate Modern

Words Emily Sandiford After months of Covid-enforced closure the Tate’s galleries have reopened their doors to welcome back visitors. The Andy Warhol exhibition at Tate Modern ran for less than a week before the gallery’s closure, but...

29

Jul

Japanese Restaurant ‘Tori Tori Santa Fe’ Inspired by Samurai Armors

Words TL Team Inspired from Samurai armors and Japanese writing characters (Kanji), the Tori Tori Santa Fe in Mexico City is the fifth project from the renowned line of Japanese restaurants. Designed by local architecture practice Esrawe Studio

27

Jul

Coco Chocolatier Is Inspired by Art

Words Francois Correia Born in Scotland, raised in Colombia, the leading British ethical chocolate manufacturer COCO Chocolatier aims to inspire the consumer and industry that a different road to chocolate production is possible – uniting art and ethics.

14

Aug

Hagia Sophia: politics before culture

The conversion of the Hagia Sophia was intended as a demonstration of strength to Erdoğan’s conservative Muslim constituency and the wider Islamic world. But calculations of political advantage have also caused the weak response of the West. World cultural heritage has been dealt a huge blow, writes a leading Russian Byzantinist. The post Hagia Sophia: politics before culture appeared first on Eurozine.

13

Aug

Belarus: Status quo at what price?

After 26 years of rule, the autocrat Alyaksandr Lukashenka has lost the support of the Belarusian people. Even if the regime is able to stay in control, it will pay an incalculable price for its brutal enforcement of the status quo. Belarus expert Astrid Sahm talks to ‘Osteuropa’ about the events and what comes next. The post Belarus: Status quo at what price? appeared first on Eurozine.

13

Aug

A conceptual toolbox for the present

We need new and updated philosophical tools to understand contemporary society, writes Göran Dahlberg in the new issue of Glänta. Whether to construct, reconstruct or deconstruct from within or outside the system, ‘old tools can find new uses and new tools can awaken old and forgotten knowledge’. The post A conceptual toolbox for the present appeared first on Eurozine.

13

Aug

Formative moments of a democrat

In ‘New Eastern Europe’, Ukrainian political scientist Mykola Riabchuk recalls early lessons in direct democracy; Georgian security expert Lasha Pataraia offers insights into Russian cyber-war; and Polish poet Jakub Kornhauser talks about eastern European avantgardes. The post Formative moments of a democrat appeared first on Eurozine.

13

Aug

Going live

New Music mag ‘Positionen’ looks at how concepts of ‘live’ performance underwent revision during lockdown. Also: on cultivated imperfection as form of musical resistance, and why Luigi Nono wasn’t being sung from the balconies. The post Going live appeared first on Eurozine.

21

Aug

What’s Hot? 08/21/20

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

20

Aug

Vaccinations Plummeting Over COVID-19 Fears, Two in Three Parents Afraid to Take Kids to Doctor

Vaccination rates across the U.S. are plummeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, with two-thirds of U.S. parents saying they're afraid to bring their child to the pediatrician’s office.

19

Aug

Teens’ Social Media Use Found Not to Raise Risk for Depression

Daily social media use is not a strong or consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms among adolescents, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers.

18

Aug

High-Intensity Physical Activity in Early Adolescence Could Lead to Stronger Bones in Adulthood

According to a new study, high-intensity physical activity in early adolescence might help maximize peak hip strength and prevent osteoporosis in later life.

17

Aug

College Teens Shun Exercise and Healthy Food

Older teenagers may be setting a course for lifelong obesity through inactivity and poor diets, according to a new study.

19

Aug

Check, control, cancel or care

Where can we turn if our social networks, structures and governance can’t be trusted? Cancel culture, disinformation and the lack of boundaries define our perception. Geert Lovink, Eliot Higgins and Matilda Amundsen Bergström provide some welcome thoughts on solidarity overcoming abuses of power. The post Check, control, cancel or care appeared first on Eurozine.

19

Aug

A conceptual toolbox

Providing new and updated conceptual tools to understand contemporary social structures is crucial, writes editor Göran Dahlberg. Whether to construct, reconstruct or deconstruct from within or outside the system, ‘old tools can find new uses and new tools can awaken old and forgotten knowledge’. Eurozine presents a selection of articles from Glänta’s recent issue. The post A conceptual toolbox appeared first on Eurozine.

19

Aug

Temperance

Matilda Amundsen Bergström revisits temperance – the sixth century ethical cornerstone, dismissed as naïve, if not downright silly in postmodern times – as a means to redefine limits in a seemingly boundless world. The post Temperance appeared first on Eurozine.

19

Aug

The truth about MH17

In this episode of the Eurozine podcast ‘Gagarin’, we talk to Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins about the ongoing MH17 trial and the recent OPCW report on the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons in Syria. Higgins describes how disinformation works in both cases, who is behind it and what motivates them, and how Bellingcat remains objective in a hyper-partisan media field. The post The truth about MH17 appeared first on Eurozine.

19

Aug

Faire l’idiot!

Being an idiot might be exactly the subversive tool we need in our communication-obsessed world, suggests Miriam Rasch. In times of heightened surveillance capitalism, non-communication can become active interference. It might not quite be time to throw away your phone, but inefficiency and deceleration could be useful tools. The post Faire l’idiot! appeared first on Eurozine.

19

Aug

The state of suspension

Karl Palmås' pairings of historical moments and audio excerpts explore suspensions of time during recent cultural, economic and political crises: 1989 chords play under tension; self-referential recordings reflect 2008; and musical dissonance reaches a total collapse of tonal harmony by 2020. The post The state of suspension appeared first on Eurozine.

18

Aug

Enter the people!

Events in Belarus have departed radically from the script. Putin may have been gambling on a destabilized Lukashenka, but not on a full-blown national uprising, speculates writer and artist Artur Klinaŭ. Everything now depends on the strength of the Belarusian people. The post Enter the people! appeared first on Eurozine.

17

Aug

Paradise lost?

The removal in April of the monument to Red Army general Ivan Konev in Prague and the rehabilitation of the collaborationist Russian Liberation Army is typical of the revisionist tendency in central eastern European history politics since 1989. Narratives of heroism and victimhood, where the villains were always Nazis or communists, are easily exploited by nationalist extremists. The post Paradise lost? appeared first on Eurozine.

17

Aug

Incydent

Incydent, czyli co nieco o codziennych możliwościach osiągnięcia niemożliwego The post Incydent appeared first on Eurozine.

19

Aug

Can A Book Club Fight Racism?

White people are turning to anti-racist reading groups to make sense of this moment — and, they hope, to make change.

17

Sep

A Majority of Young Adults in the U.S. Live with Their Parents for the First Time Since the Great Depression

The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year, surpassing the previous peak during the Great Depression era.

16

Sep

Suicide Rate Keeps Rising Among Young Americans

According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a nearly 60% jump in suicides by young Americans since 2007.

15

Sep

U.S. Teens Take After Their Parents Religiously, Attend Services Together and Enjoy Family Rituals

When it comes to religion, American teenagers and their parents tend to have a lot in common – though not quite as much as the parents may think, according to a new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data.

14

Sep

Soda and Teens, the Combo May Cause Aggression

According to recent research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, drinking sugary sodas may make teenagers more aggressive.

11

Sep

What’s Hot? 09/11/20

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

10

Sep

Youth Vaping Down, But Still Popular

The number of U.S. youths who use e-cigarettes fell from 5.4 million in 2019 to 3.6 million this year -- but vaping remains a dangerous epidemic among children and teens, a new government report shows.

09

Sep

Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars

Teens and seniors are more likely to drive vehicles that lack important safety features, adding additional risks for these vulnerable drivers, a new study finds.

08

Sep

71,000 Reasons to Think Twice About Riding E-Scooters

A new study published in JAMA, Emergency Medicine, found there were almost 71,000 emergency room visits related to e-scooters from 2014 to 2019.

07

Sep

Bad Fad: Teen Dies After Doing TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’

A 15-year old girl from Oklahoma has reportedly died after taking an excessive amount of the anti-allergy medication Benadryl as part of a challenge on social media app TikTok.

04

Sep

What’s Hot? 09/04/20

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

03

Sep

Teens Who Think Their Parents Are Loving Are Less Likely to be Cyberbullies

Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study.

02

Sep

Report Uncovers Dramatic Spike in Children Abusing Parents During Pandemic

Researchers have found a disturbing pattern during the COVID-19 pandemic of children abusing their parents, with the number of violent episodes skyrocketing by 70 percent.

01

Sep

‘Nomophobia’: 9 In 10 College Students Battle Fear Of Being Without Smartphone

According to a new study just released by the American Academy of Medicine, researchers conclude that “nomophobia,” or the fear of being out of smartphone contact, is an “extremely common” phobia among college students.

31

Aug

Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack

Middle-aged men who were anxious or depressed teens are at a 20% increased risk for heart attack, according to a large, long-term study.

28

Aug

What’s Hot? 8/28/20

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

27

Aug

Half of Parents Squabble with Grandparents Over Parenting Choices

In a new survey, just under half of the parents polled say they’ve clashed with at least one of their child’s grandparents over differing opinions on parenting techniques.

26

Aug

Poor Diet, Not Less Exercise, is Main Cause of Childhood Obesity

New research challenges current theories about the causes of childhood obesity — saying the problem is likely a poor diet and not poor fitness.

25

Aug

Anorexia Often Stunts Girls’ Growth

Girls with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa may have stunted growth, new research suggests.

24

Aug

Smartphones are Lowering Students’ Grades

The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students' long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study.

17

Sep

J.K. Rowling And The Necessity Of Critiquing Transphobic Tropes

A controversial character in the author's new book may be minor, but what the character represents deserves to be called out, challenged and unpacked.

12

Sep

Then & Now

Photographers returned to scenes they photographed before 2020. This multimedia project highlights contrasting images, reminding us of a way of life that once was.

12

Sep

Netflix's 'The Duchess' Takes The Bad Mom Sitcom To The Extreme

Katherine Ryan's new comedy depicts the single mom as an anti-heroine, with mixed success.

31

Aug

Elena Ferrante's New Novel Captures The Disillusionment Of Female Adolescence

In "The Lying Life of Adults," a teenage girl goes searching for someone to believe in.

25

Aug

Whitney Museum Cancels Exhibition After Criticism For Exploiting Black Artists [UPDATE]

The museum purchased work "outside of the art buying context" and without compensating the artists, according to some whose work the Whitney acquired.

25

Aug

Are Looters Undermining The Movement — Or Creating It?

Vicky Osterweil's "In Defense of Looting" makes the case that looting isn't a betrayal of protests for Black lives, but a vital aspect of the movement.

05

Aug

Blooming Hospitality at the Apfelhotel in South Tyrol

Words Francois Correia As the age-old adage goes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel’s young new generation of owners are breaking new ground while staying true to their traditional roots.

05

Aug

A mix of Scandinavian & Mediterranean Aesthetics in this Holiday home

Words Mariana Bettinelli PMA studio, a Spanish architecture studio founded by Pablo Madrid, designed a minimalist holiday home located in the charming neighborhood of Portixol, in Palma de Mallorca.

04

Aug

Many Experiences at the Minéral Bar in Montreal

Words Marta Knas Minéral Bar is a new concept in Montreal designed by Blanchettes Architectes combining different ambiences - from "late-afternoon opening to late-night peak".

03

Aug

Living off-grid, Wild at Heart in The Mountain Refuge

Words Francois Correia A refuge in the wild seems to be the destination of choice these days for any inspired adventurer to enjoy a slow paced life. With sustainable and responsible consciousness flourishing in everyone’s daily lives, it is no surprise that as consumers we are looking into ways to offset foreseeable impacts that our adventures can cause.

17

Sep

We, the people

Afropean identity, women's cinema, racism in football and a Dutch Kurdish choir addressing domestic violence - there’s something for all discerning tastes this weekend. The post We, the people appeared first on Eurozine.

16

Sep

Watching the watchmen

New powers granted to the ‘bekçi’ – Turkey’s auxiliary police force – have led to a spate of violent confrontations, releasing traumatic memories of the military coup forty years ago. The revival of this Ottoman relic consolidates Erdoğan’s centralized rule. But will it end up hastening his decline? The post Watching the watchmen appeared first on Eurozine.

15

Sep

Can we track what makes humans happy?

Lithuanian scientists are working on a formula for happiness. Their biometric measurements of feelings and emotional states propose to improve lives. But smart governance linking efficiency with happiness might have repercussions, says Skaidra Trilupaitytė. In a pandemic-tainted world, tracking and advanced lie detector tests could have questionable political uses. The post Can we track what makes humans happy? appeared first on Eurozine.

14

Sep

Macht und Gewalt

Der Kreml hat sich lange bedeckt gehalten, wie er zu Lukašenka und der Protestbewegung steht. Nun spendet Moskau dem Diktator Rückendeckung, nicht zuletzt deshalb, weil Belarus das Drehbuch für die Zukunft des Putin-Systems sein könnte, analysiert der Moskauer Soziologe Lev Gudkov. Entscheidend für den Ausgang des Konflikts wird die Haltung der Gewaltapparate in Belarus sein. The post Macht und Gewalt appeared first on Eurozine.

14

Sep

‘Nee! Nee!’

Acknowledging the past is an ongoing necessity to know who we are, says Arnon Grunberg, whose Dutch WWII Remembrance Day lecture pointedly commemorates those who lost their lives shouting 'No!' and refusing to conform. The post ‘Nee! Nee!’ appeared first on Eurozine.

11

Sep

Donald Trump: Democracy’s mirror image?

The suspicion that Trump will refuse to accept the result of the election is symptomatic of the state of democratic politics today. That modern liberal democracies can cancel themselves is an inevitable possibility. But to reduce politics to a battle between the defenders and the opponents of ‘true democracy’ is to turn pluralism into its opposite.  The post Donald Trump: Democracy’s mirror image? appeared first on Eurozine.

10

Sep

Luxury and progress in Belgrade

Belgrade residents cannot afford the Savamala waterfront’s extortionate real-estate prices. Its decision-makers draw aspirational parallels between today’s urban development and the area’s post-Ottoman era but ignore the failures of both. Seemingly a-historic glass facades cannot disguise the strategic politicization of history, says Miloš Jovanović. The post Luxury and progress in Belgrade appeared first on Eurozine.

09

Sep

Digital bodies and messianic anti-liberalism

Materiality, connection, meaning and process: ‘Czas Kultury’ on artificial intelligence and epistemology – and what slime mould can teach us about social organization. Also: Adam Mickiewicz’s anti-liberalism as door-opener to radical socio-political transformation. The post Digital bodies and messianic anti-liberalism appeared first on Eurozine.

09

Sep

The dark money behind the nativist resurgence

In ‘New Humanist’, openDemocracy journalist Peter Geoghegan describes the Transatlantic networks channelling dark money into Europe’s nativist movements. Also: why the bike is the way forward – on pedal power and social change. The post The dark money behind the nativist resurgence appeared first on Eurozine.

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Sep

Habermas on the dialectic of German-European unification

‘Blätter’ publishes a major new essay by Jürgen Habermas on the German-European dialectic: why Merkel’s volte face on the European Recovery Fund is a response to the delayed effects of German reunification. Also: Orbán’s hollow boast and the complicity of European conservatism; and Israeli women against Benjamin Netanyahu. The post Habermas on the dialectic of German-European unification appeared first on Eurozine.