“Our guiding principle was that design is neither an intellectual nor a material affair, but simply an integral part of the stuff of life, necessary for everyone in a civilised …
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From Nike’s first professional sports hijab, to a veil made up of stars and stripes as a symbol of political protest, the interaction of faith, culture, fashion and individual expression …
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The term wanderlust originates from the German language; wandern meaning “to hike or wander,” and lust implying “joy or desire.” It encapsulates a yearning – a desire to journey, explore, …
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Exploring cultural history through clothing, Fashion Statements: Decoding Israeli Dress at Israel Museum, Jerusalem, brings together 200 years of creativity. Creating a local narrative, the large-scale exhibition comprises clothing, sketches, films and photography to …
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Exploring the steadfast nature of affection, Rachel Segal Hamilton, an author from Birmingham, delves into the significance of nurturing interactions in her book Love Story. Such connections are not merely …
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“All of my work has been about ideas of utopia and dystopia. I think that’s what gives America interest. It’s many things all at once. It’s such a complicated society.” …
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“Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are …
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“Like a wind-up doll one can look out / at the world through glass eyes, / spend years inside a felt box.” Forough Farrokhzad’s (1934-1967) poem Wind-Up Doll explores the …
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What happens when we engage with art outside gallery walls? The Half Moon Gallery was established in 1972 with the vision of using documentary photography as a tool for activism …
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“The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.” So said Thomas More in Utopia (1516). In a time of continued social distancing and lockdowns, we’re often …
