FORMAT : Read / theme : Politics
Independence
Resistant and Resilient: Perspectives for Independent Culture in Hungary
To cultural independents dismay, Viktor Orban kept his majority following Hungary’s 2022 election. This setback called for an overview of the independents situation…
Politics
What Happens to Culture in Times of War?
In this long piece, freelance journalist Rosalie Ernst reflects on the threats to haptic culture in times of war. This question is developed through…
Politics
Quiet Return to Music in Post-Pandemic Turkey
As of March 2022, a majority of the pandemic restrictions have been lifted but the music ban continues which implies that it is more…
Politics
Lyon: Meet the activists of Youth For Climate
On March 25th & 26th, climate strikes and protests will take place around the world following the call of Fridays For Future, the movement…
Politics
Solidarity Networks and Platforms in Turkey – Omuz, Susma Bitsin & Bağımsızlar
Second entry of Deniz Kırkalı's analysis of Turkey's current cultural scene. This feature focuses on solidarity networks and platforms a necessary tool for Turkish…
Politics
Hurdles in Turkey’s Current Art Scene
In this piece, Alexandra de Cramer shares her insights on the state of Istanbul's art scene, shaken by the recent health crisis and previous…
Politics
Where To Now?
Coming back to "business as usual" after the recent years was, in one word, uncanny. Carin Abdulà, head agent at Outer Agency, opens up…
Politics
A Fruitful Future for Musicians
Interdisciplinary artist Lieneke Pisters reflects on the opportunities she intercepted during her analysis of the music industry, a colossal entity forced to mutate in…
Ecology
An Industry Under Scope, Bringing Ethics to Fashion
Coordinator of Fashion Revolution Greece Dr Fiori Zafeiropoulou discusses the effects of the fashion industry on the environment, and ethical fashion in a world…