30/10/2020 design & fashion
In the past century, smoking weed has become a symbol of the 1960s counterculture movement, been public enemy number one in America, and conjured colorful images of morally-corrupt delinquents. From Reefer Madness to modern legalization, we delve into an evolving cultural movement.
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The artisans of the Japanese city of Gifu were close to extinction as their generational approach to umbrella crafting fell from fashion. Today they represent a token of aspiration challenging the demands of a globalized world.
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75 years ago the United Nations symbolized an experiment for cooperation and the prevention of war, today it outlines a utopian vision for human rights and international peace. Explore a vision of peace through Stranger & Stranger's stamps.
Read more 02/10/2020 design & fashion
For the second part of the history of collage, curator and writer Francesca Gavin delves into over seven decades of the art form's evolution from the postwar era until this present decade. From pop culture to activism, grasp how collage has been used over the century.
Read more 01/10/2020 design & fashion
Curator, writer, and artist Francesca Gavin delves into the humble beginnings of collage and details how this form of art became a defining creative expression in the past century. A brilliant read from the co-author of The Age of Collage 3.
Read more 05/09/2020 design & fashion visual culture
From dark alleyways to Californian boulevards, cannabis culture has flourished into a billion-dollar business in a matter of years since legalization. Anja Charbonneau, editor-in-chief and creative director of Broccoli discusses the rise of modern cannabis consumerism and reinterpreting a culture tarnished over the decades.
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