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Glam Rock and Gore
Serial killers, doll possession… and Rock and Roll? One of the year's scariest films has a surprising source of inspiration in a 70’s UK glam rock band.
Revival of the Roaring '20s
The air fills with jazz, laughter, flowing champagne, and rebellious thoughts at the speakeasies, where art and self-expression unite people against societal constraints.
Fallen from Grace: The Muse
The muse, a traditionally female figure, has long captivated the arts, serving as a source of inspiration whose beauty and persona, immortalized by painters, sculptors, and writers, links today’s muse to her enigmatic origins in Ancient Greece.
Brutalism in Cinema
Brutalist architecture, with its stark and austere design, intensifies the mood and atmosphere in dystopian cinema, enhancing themes of isolation and monotony.
Grit & Glitch
Six years since their last major release, Death Grips continues to polarize modern music by forcing hip-hop, industrial, noise, glitch-pop, and electronic into a discordant yet compelling union.
Hurry Up, Tomorrow
Hurry Up Tomorrow marks The Weeknd's culminating exploration of fame, trauma, and self-renewal, delivering a poignant conclusion to his musical trilogy.
Girl, so amusing
Atlanta duo and inseparable best friends, Coco & Clair Clair, have released their third full-length album,Girl, delivering a record that, true to their style, is brainless, girlish, and irresistibly fun.
Friendship Spectrum
While love songs often dominate the airwaves, the lasting meaning of friendship has also inspired really touching musical compositions.
Broken Bonds
The term "daddy issues," more accurately called the "Electra complex," originates from the myth of Electra, who at three years old wished to possess her father and viewed her mother as a love rival.
Terraforma
Terraforma transforms an uninhabitable environment into a sustainable cultural hub at Villa Arconati, uniting experimental music, art, and ecological practices to foster community, creativity, and a multidisciplinary experience.
A Historic Comeback
It’s early in the morning on a warm distant day in October 2000, and as you’re heading out for a Freddo Espresso at your local coffee shop, you hear a throbbing sound coming from the public radio.
“Queer”
Luca Guadagnino’s 'Queer' slices through the noise, distilling identity and love into a stark narrative set against a backdrop of bold musical and cinematic strokes.
You Are Not Fun
Chappell Roan challenges the aloofness of VIP concertgoers, using her platform to critique societal norms around status and inclusion in contemporary culture.
RAANDOOM INSIDE: Distorsioni Fest
This year's Distorsioni Fest aimed to embrace humanity at the ideal venue, Centro Sportivo Tommaso Valeriano in Acquaviva delle Fonti (BA), enhancing the wild three-day celebration.
Meet Ci Demi
Ci Demi, an Istanbul-born photographer, draws from his deep connection with the vibrant streets of Istanbul to craft evocative visual stories that capture urban life with bold, introspective sensitivity.
AVVOLTOI
After months filled with waiting and absence, the album is released unexpectedly on an ordinary Friday, like a lightning bolt cleaving the clear sky of a small seaside village long untouched by rain.
Warm, Fuzzy Romance
Fontaines D.C.'s Romance captivates with lush, varied soundscapes and a mesmerizing blend of influences, feeling like floating through a dreamy, drunken haze from start to finish.
A Mad Show
'Joker 2' disrupts cinematic norms, merging intense drama with an innovative soundtrack as iconic characters navigate a bold musical landscape, reshaping audience perceptions.
Vinyl Renaissance
The Vinyl Renaissance, a long-awaited sequel to a forgotten legacy, has burst onto the scene with the sudden intensity of a fire igniting without warning.
Revisiting Flow Festival
Flow Festival in Helsinki showcases a diverse and sustainable music event that caters to an array of musical tastes and emphasizes community and environmental respect.