Culture

The forces around creative work, from film and music to communities, heritage and new ways of seeing.

Halloween’s Unholy Delights for Every Horror Film Fan
28.10.2026

Halloween’s Unholy Delights for Every Horror Film Fan

by Tuba Meltem Pekol

A Halloween horror watchlist, from Smile 2 and The Substance to Funny Games, Misery, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and the cult series Supernatural.

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Black-and-white studio portrait of a woman with wavy shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black denim jacket, standing with hands on her hips, gazing directly at the camera against a plain light background.

16.10.2026

Marzena Jarczak: Learning to Trust the Reader

by Ruslan Khabiev

Alexander Skarsgard in yellow shirt flanked by two performers in The Rolling Stones' Mr. Charm music video

11.10.2026

Alexander Skarsgård Is The Rolling Stones’ “Mr. Charm”

by Tuba Meltem Pekol

Four friends laughing together on a couch in a warmly lit living room, from The Invite (2026) directed by Olivia Wilde

25.09.2026

The Invite: Olivia Wilde's Wonderfully Chaotic Dinner Party

by Tuba Meltem Pekol

Silhouette of a visitor standing before async-immersion large-scale video installation by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani
23.09.2026

Seeing Sound, Hearing Time: Ryuichi Sakamoto in Berlin

by Francesca Interlenghi

Ryuichi Sakamoto's first major European retrospective at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin turns sound into a spatial, sensory experience of time.

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Taschen Issey Miyake book spread showing mustard yellow dress pattern pieces beside two models in sculptural designs

03.09.2026

10 Essential Books: TASCHEN's Limited Offer

by WeDirectory

James Vu Anh Pham crouched in monochrome studio portrait, muscular figure with wet hair and chain necklace
30.08.2026
Interviews

James Vu Anh Pham: Identity, Madonna & FKA Twigs

by Ruslan Khabiev

Choreographer and dancer James Vu Anh Pham on his Vietnamese refugee heritage, Madonna's Celebration Tour, and his creative partnership with FKA twigs.

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Massimo Osanna stands arms crossed among classical marble busts in a black-and-white portrait

21.08.2026

Archaeology as a Living Force: Massimo Osanna

by Ruslan Khabiev

Inde Navarrette in a moody bar scene from Obsession 2025, wearing a gold necklace with a somber expression

09.08.2026

When Wishes Become a Personal Hell: A Review of Obsession (2026)

by Tuba Meltem Pekol

Sara Sozzani Maino black-and-white portrait, curly dark hair, photographed by Illya Ovchar, 2024

29.07.2026

Fashion Can’t Be Just About Clothes – Interview with Sara Sozzani Maino

by Francesca Interlenghi

Two women smiling on a festive light-decorated balcony in a scene from One of Them Days 2025
10.07.2026

The Value of Art in One of Them Days (2025)

by Tuba Meltem Pekol

Explore how art and cultural value collide in One of Them Days (2025), starring Keke Palmer and SZA, in this film analysis.

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Editorial fashion collage with close-up portraits, aerial red-dress figure, surreal eye with black threads, monochrome details

01.07.2026

Best Projects of the Month: June 2026

by WeDirectory

Aerial view of Venice Arsenale historic shipyard with red-tiled roofs and canal waterways
05.05.2026

A Sneak Peek at the Must-See Pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale

by Francesca Interlenghi

Discover the standout national pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale – from Lubaina Himid's British show to Qatar's debut and the UAE's sound-driven exhibition.

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A bonsai-like tree sculpture with a twisting trunk and branches partially coated in vivid purple material, contrasting with natural green foliage, set against a plain light background. Work by Agnieszka Kurant

08.03.2026

Agnieszka Kurant: Forms the World Produces on Its Own

by Claudio De Rosa

Two characters stand facing a glowing door in a green field with mountains in the background in a still from A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025), directed by Kogonada.
17.02.2026

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025): A Modern Rom-Com Reflection

by Tuba Meltem Pekol

A reflective analysis of Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, exploring memory, love, identity and how a modern rom-com reimagines emotional connection.

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Motion-blurred photograph of a participant walking through a wooded landscape while holding a recording device, documenting Janet Cardiff’s site-specific audio walk Wans Walk.

14.01.2026

Sound Art: 10 Iconic Works That Defined the Genre

by Siobhan O'Leary

Film still of a young woman seated in an armchair reading The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, shown in a quiet domestic setting.
13.01.2026

Women’s Voices in the Digital Literary Sphere

by Mobina Mirzaei

How women writers, critics, and readers are reshaping literature online through blogs, podcasts, BookTok, and digital publishing.

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Interior of Librairie Sans Titre in Paris with wooden bookshelves and independent art and design publications on display.

13.01.2026

The Return of Print in a Digitally Exhausted World

by Bethany Suarez

Black-and-white museum gallery view with a large classical marble bust on a pedestal framed by doorways, with visitors in the background.
12.01.2026
Essays

Beyond the Auteur: Ethical Curating in Practice

by Linda Rubino

Practical guide to ethical curatorial practice: oceanic frameworks, Indigenous protocols and low-impact logistics beyond the star-curator model.

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Black-and-white photograph of Christina Vantzou working with a modular synthesizer and a Korg keyboard, her arm reaching across patch cables and controls in an intimate studio setting. Photograph by Julie Calbert.

11.01.2026

Environmental Soundscapes: Exploring the Art of Sound Design

by Grace Palmer

Historic library hall with towering wooden bookshelves, rolling ladders, and a row of white marble busts lit by warm golden light.

07.01.2026

Trinity Long Room: Book of Kells & Gaia Experience

by Debora Parelski

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie as Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw in Emerald Fennell’s 2026 film adaptation of Wuthering Heights.

05.01.2026

11 Major Movie Premieres to Watch in 2026

by Mari Rowan

Interior view of the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, Los Angeles.
04.01.2026

Cultural Projects and Exhibitions to Watch in 2026

by Mari Rowan

A curated guide to major cultural projects and exhibitions in 2026, from museum openings to landmark shows across art, fashion and design.

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A stylized portrait of jazz musician Miles Davis holding a trumpet, captured in a moment of introspection, emphasizing instrumental music and improvisation.

28.12.2025

Did We Stop Listening to Instrumental Music?

by Valeria Krel

Bright industrial studio interior at Studio Albatros with high factory windows, minimalist furniture, photographic works on the wall, and a large framed installation wrapped in plastic.
06.12.2025

Paris third-spaces: artists, curators and the importance of community

by Victoria Gandraman-Schwartz

From white cubes to tiers-lieux, this essay explores how artists and curators in Paris use third places like Studio Albatros to build community, share journals and rethink exhibition spaces.

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Emma Stones character with a shaved head sits in profile on a wooden chair, softly lit in a warm, cluttered interior, wearing a patterned dress.

06.12.2025

Bugonia (2025): Corporations, Conspiracy and Chaos

by Rania Reihanah

Artist Naeem Mohaiemen standing outside his Artangel exhibition Through a Mirror, Darkly in London, wearing a mustard shawl.

29.11.2025

In and Out of Frame - A Review of Naeem Mohaiemen's Through A Mirror, Darkly

by Abhijan X.

Emma Stones character lounges on a garden chair in Poor Things, holding a book in one hand and raising a cocktail glass in the other, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.
27.11.2025

Poor Things (2023): Feminist Film Analysis

by Rania Reihanah

A feminist film analysis of Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things (2023), exploring Bella Baxter's agency, power, sex work, Polite Society and the "Born Sexy Yesterday" trope.

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Mustafa sings onstage in a green shirt, holding a microphone against a dark background.

26.11.2025

Sudanese Music and Diaspora Identity: The Poetic World of Mustafa the Poet

by Fardous Khalafalla

Gregory Peck as the gunfighter Jimmy Ringo sitting alone at a bar, seen from behind, in a dim saloon interior from the film The Gunfighter (1950).

24.11.2025

American Neorealism: Violence and the 1950s Western

by Mattia Agnelli

Close-up of an open photobook with a page curling over, revealing a landscape photograph printed across the spread on a light grey background.
24.11.2025

5 Independent Art Publishers to Watch in Europe

by Marianna Reggiani

Discover five independent art publishers reshaping art books from Rome to Copenhagen with bold design, political stories and accessible models for artists.

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Woman writing on a laptop at a desk, focused on the screen.

24.11.2025

How to Start Writing: A Funny, Honest Guide for Beginners

by Miluna Valen

Visitor walking past a large blue inflatable tunnel installation at the Balloon Museum.

23.11.2025

Balloon Museum Chicago 2025: EmotionAir Inflatable Art Exhibition of Play, Healing & Wonder

by Xiao Faria daCunha

Aerial view of the Arsenale exhibition halls in Venice, surrounded by water and historic buildings, one of the main venues of the Venice Biennale.

23.11.2025

Venice Biennale 2026 Guide: In Minor Keys at the World's Biggest Art Event

by Linda Rubino