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Dance for non-dancers: a journal exploring the link between dance and everyday life

Maria Paris — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:18:53 +0000

Isabelle Bucklow and Hannah Woods met while studying History of Art in London. Their shared passion and fondness for performance quickly formed a strong creative relationship—they read each other’s essays, recommended books to each other, and attended exhibitions together. These exchanges nurtured their shared love of dance and writing, and ultimately led them to question

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Monica Kisic shares zero-waste cauliflower satay dish

Ellen McBride — Wed, 03 May 2023 15:04:46 +0000

Cauliflower Satay Ingredients Method Thank you to Monica Kisic for her Cauliflower Satay recipe. Monica is a scientist, chef, and artist, based in Berlin and originally from Peru. Monica has a zest for connecting the process of making and consuming food with anthropology, music, culture, sounds, visual arts, and space. Monica has studied extensively in

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Anousha Payne and Laila Tara H walk us through their creative process inspired by heritage and friendship

Emma Hammar — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:49:03 +0000

“Sharing food and eating together was a huge part of my childhood and continues to be a priority in my daily rituals. It’s incredible how strongly just a mouthful of familiar food can trigger a memory.” London-based artists Anousha Payne and Laila Tara H, are part of the group show hosted in the Friends of

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Visualizing life’s pitfalls with photographer Gabby Laurent

Emma Hammar — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:08:58 +0000

To descend freely by the force of gravity, to move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control, to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily. Enter the word falling and you’ll be given countless definitions along with more or less striking proof that something as physical and full of abandon can not be captured by words alone.

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FF Mixtape #188: Soul musician Aaron Taylor curates a mix to get cozy on a Sunday

Isabelle Moulding — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:28:00 +0000

Sultry vocals lingering over warm chord progressions encompass the sound of Soul. From the painstaking ballads to its funkiest rhythms, this genre has an innate ability to evoke deep emotion in its listeners. For singer-songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist, Aaron Taylor, the irresistible melodies of Soul captivated his heart and became a defining influence on his

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Founder of Spoons supper club Rahel Stephanie shares nostalgic Pisang Goreng recipe

Ellen McBride — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:29:38 +0000

Pisang Goreng Ingredients Method Thank you to Rahel Stephanie for her Pisang Goreng recipe. Rahel is a London-based cook, food writer, and the founder of the Indonesian plant-based supper club Spoons. Rahel founded Spoons in late 2019, as a response to the misrepresentation of Indonesian food in London and a manner of celebrating and reclaiming

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FF Mixtape #187: Rapper and singer Biig Piig curates a nostalgic tracklist

Isabelle Moulding — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:27:38 +0000

For the London-based singer and rapper Biig Piig it all began in the music room of her school. There, jam sessions held with friends became a haven from the adversities of growing up as a teenager—a space free of judgment, where they could exchange ideas and collaborate. These gatherings gave rise to a community where

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FF Mixtape #186: Indie guitarist Shakota on the transcendental influence of Jimi Hendrix

Isabelle Moulding — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:42:12 +0000

Watching Jimi Hendrix bring an electric guitar to life drew Shakota into the beautiful chaos of rock ‘n’ roll. “The first ever song I performed to a live audience was ‘Little Wing‘ [by Jimi Hendrix]. I got up onto that stage, sang, played the solo and then walked out. I was gassed.” Despite being an

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FF Mixtape #185: Soul-pop artist Joesef curates a mix of heartfelt anthems

Isabelle Moulding — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:23:49 +0000

Press play and get two-stepping to this tracklist of ska, jazz, hip-hop and pop classics.

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FF Mixtape #183: Multi-instrumentalist cktrl curates a meditative tracklist

Isabelle Moulding — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:45:39 +0000

When words fail, music allows us to communicate the unspeakable. This potential to convey emotions is expressed in cktrl’s “sensual orchestrations”, where honesty seeps through free-flowing clarinet and saxophone melodies. The South London artist, also known as Bradley Miller, is constantly digging deeper into his music’s purpose and limits. Following the release of his debut

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