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Independence
Troubles for the Italian Independent Audio Producers?
In recent years, the podcast scene has exploded in most European countries. Praised for its intimate and personal approach, podcast is a medium of…
Independence
Live Entertainment, a Cash Machine
Economic concentration in the cultural field is now the main threat when it comes to freedom of creation, diversity of programming, and pluralism of…
Ecology
It can be done! – an Independent Polish Music Festival Works to Benefit the Planet
Participating in cultural events, we very often overlook challenges taken upon by the organisers. From artist transportation to stage design, the process of event…
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…
Arts
Club Stories — Horst Festival
Independent stage designer and music journalist Axel Simon explores the stage design of Belgian festival Horst, based in industrial site ASIAT-Vilvoorde. In this interview,…
Arts
Ladies On Records: Narration within Compilation
We sat down with Kornelia Binicewicz, curator behind the sonic and narrative project Ladies on records, a sonic endeavor enriching compilations of records with…
Arts
When AI Mixes with Art, and Jellyfishes Mix With the Human Body
Exploring the workings of artificial intelligence through artistic creation is the ambition of the latest project launched by Sònar as part of the AI…
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…
Care
Breaking the Silence In the Polish Scene
Following a recent increase of sexual assaults reported in European clubs, bars and other party spaces, we looked at the social climate that fosters…