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Muxas: a short film by Ivan Olita
“In Juchitán, as muxes, we are considered a third gender.”
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Musicon: the one-man band inspiring kids’ creativity
“It’s time for a revolution in children’s education.”
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Meet the duo behind Original Swimming Party
We sit down with musicians Jeremy De Tolly and Thomas Glendinning.
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The Gali System by Ana Arana is a standalone kitchen that can fit in a box
No kitchen space? No problem!
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Low-cost housing that is stylish and functional
Check out these impressive social housing projects from around the world.
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Welcome to The FetLife
The photo project by Danny Ghitis captures what a fetish community really looks like.
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Introducing Churche: the creative collective with a fresh perspective on fashion photography
Photographer Angie Batis Durrant and stylist Adi Koen are a creative match made in heaven.
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Whose Streets? Our Streets!
This photographic exhibition documents one of the purest expressions of democracy.
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Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs presents Vuwani|The Rise
The designer’s latest lookbook pays tribute to a scarce resource: water.
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This video game challenges societal expectations of women
“You look awkward. You feel ridiculous, but that’s the toll of contorting yourself to fit in.”
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Check out these unorthodox bridges from around the world
From the Netherlands to China, architects are envisioning increasingly imaginative pathways.
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A Ritual of Exile by Poulomi Basu
Inside the patriarchal, centuries-old Nepalese ritual.
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This fashion collection features hidden braille messages
Fashion student Babette Sperling experiments with the possibilities of 3D printing.
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Playful and powerful illustrations by Nokwanda Themba
The self-taught artist puts pen to paper in celebration of black women.
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All Dutch trains now run on wind energy
The European country has reached its goal a little earlier than planned.
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The haunting self-portraits of Josephine Kuuire
The Ghanaian photographer learning to love herself through creativity.
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Can architecture help us heal from loss?
The ‘Mask House’ was built specifically for those coping with grief.
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Meet the surfers of the Gaza Strip
A community looking to the waves of the Mediterranean for relief.
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Algorithmically designed jewellery by Nervous System
Made from brass and rubber, the Corollaria collection is inspired by science and technology.
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Sailing the Seine on a ferry powered by human energy
The latest eco-design from Carlo Ratti Associati takes human efficiency to the next level.
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Alive by Juno Jeon
The Netherlands-based designer enlivens his furniture pieces through movement
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Teepee-like complex serves as a haven for Japan's elderly
Issei Suma's whimsical structures provide a calming environment for the retired.
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An interview with Ulfah Davids – the First Lady of Twobop
In conversation with the designer behind the brand’s very first women’s collection.
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'Lost In The World' sheds light on South Africa’s corrective rape problem
The short film is a landmark in the advent of queer, African cinema.
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