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A reflection on the free spirited poet and author, Jim Harrison (1937-2016). Remembering the wilderness of Michigan where a literary escape parallels the physical world of home.

The Whirling Dervish

The peculiar recurring reality of a Whirling Derivish who finds his way from Damascus to Istanbul, though 9 years later, and the never ending search for beauty

Presence, Or Absence?

Piecing together fragments of the surrealist photographer, Francesca Woodman's narrative.

Picasso's Sylvette Searches For Love In The Village

A critique on Pablo Picasso's Bust of Sylvette, and her struggle to find a lover in Greenwich Village

Literature

Stories

Dr. Wormlove

How to learn to stop worrying and love the Weeds.

Franny & Zooey | Being True to One’s Self

Understanding the relevance of J.D. Salinger's 'Franny and Zooey' and its unmistakable prescience about contemporary society

A Midwestern Memory

A reflection on the free spirited poet and author, Jim Harrison (1937-2016). Remembering the wilderness of Michigan where a literary escape parallels the physical world of home.

The Whirling Dervish

The peculiar recurring reality of a Whirling Derivish who finds his way from Damascus to Istanbul, though 9 years later, and the never ending search for beauty

The Unexpected Romance

A Travelers Cliché: Waking up from a 14th Century Florentine dream

MAM59BIS

Leaving London: A Question of Space, A Matter of Time

A Londoners Love Letter

Music

Stories

Nothing Left Inside?

Radiohead’s Personal Accounting on 'A Moon Shaped Pool'

Untitled Unmastered

Kendrick Lamar's untitled unmastered. takes us into his creative process through the untraditional record release, allowing for a greater intimacy with his audience and leaving us itching for more.

Rick Wakeman's Tribute to David Bowie

Rick Wakeman, the pianist who worked on one of our favourite Bowie tracks, 'Life On Mars' performs his part at BBC Radio 2's studio in memory of David Bowie.

Tame Impala - Let It Happen (Soulwax Remix)

Belgian group, Soulwax turns Tame Impala's 'Let it Happen' into something quite extraordinary.

'Field Trip' Is A Trip To Be Wary Of

Noah "Champ" Davies' 'Field Trip' is most certainly a band to look out for, as we take a look at what they have to offer.

Christopher Owens - Chrissybaby Forever

Former Girls frontman, Christopher Owens drops a killer 16-track rock & roll LP out of nowhere.

Nao (EP)

Like a trip to the depths of London’s alternative nocturnal revelries, Nao’s spanking new sophomore EP ‘February 15’ is a damn good night out.

Tame Impala - Cause I'm a Man

One of the singles released off Tame Impala's anticipated third album "Currents". A track that has been on repeat ever since its release.

Visual Arts

Stories

The Monk by the Sea

A reflection on Casper David Friedrich's Monk by the Sea

Presence, Or Absence?

Piecing together fragments of the surrealist photographer, Francesca Woodman's narrative.

Picasso's Sylvette Searches For Love In The Village

A critique on Pablo Picasso's Bust of Sylvette, and her struggle to find a lover in Greenwich Village

The Desire To Sin Against The Desire of Innocence: Cecco Bravo's 'Eva Temptada'

Questioning the human condition through Cecco Bravo's Eva Temptada in the Museu Nacional D'Art De Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Society

Stories

Space and the Occupation Thereof

Every object has a unique space; both within the world, and within the minds of people.

Hell, New York City

New York submerged in a sea where the broken hearted turn to wade, on the prowl for a new love amongst the plenty of fish out there.

Franny & Zooey | Being True to One’s Self

Understanding the relevance of J.D. Salinger's 'Franny and Zooey' and its unmistakable prescience about contemporary society

It Takes A Community

The story of Ruwwad-Al Tanmeya, a revolutionary community and youth empowerment program in the Middle East that fosters talent in less privileged communities, and recognises that the ordinary individual is the root of a successful society.