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Our Community is Forever: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol. 1
Kiki Kudo writes about living in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic. -
Documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany: My Experience and the City’s Response
Documenta 15 is the 15th installment of Documenta, an art exhibition held in Kassel, Germany. This year, Ruangrupa, an Indonesian collective, curated Documenta 15. Hiroyoshi Tomite reports on the artworks exhibited in Mitte. -
Kenji Takimi on Primal Scream’s Sound and Transformation During the Second Summer of Love Era
DJ Kenji Takimi speaks on Primal Scream’s sound and transformation during the Second Summer of Love era. -
The Artist without a Subject and the Eyes of Readers: On the Manga Artist Tatsuki Fujimoto
A column by Rishi , editor-in-chief of the music zine 痙攣, about the manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto. -
The Perspectives of Skate Photographers
Skateboarding can be viewed from multiple angles in this age of diversity. What does it look like to you? What exactly is skateboarding? There is probably more than one answer to these questions. Obviously, the answers varies depending on the times and the way it appeals to society. This time, we’ll focus on people who continue to look at and record the most universal aspects of skateboarding. -
The Enigma of Fujii Kaze’s Demeanor and Sound
Fujii Kaze just released his sophomore album, Love All Serve All, and is currently on tour. We investigate what makes his music attract so many people. -
Back to the Past at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum: Italian Manga Artist Peppe’s Encounter with Japanese Culture Vol.4
Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The fourth installment is on his visit to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei, Tokyo. -
Retrospective exhibition report ― The Strange Life of the Unknown Photographer Paul Blanca
Tomo Kosuga, an art producer living in Amsterdam, explores photography around the world today in this series of columns. In his seventh installment, he reveals the long-veiled, unknown lifetime of Dutch photographer Paul Blanca. -
“You Can Drink but Don’t Get Drunk” Sake Brewery Tour Manga Series: Italian Manga Artist Peppe’s Encounter With Japanese Culture Vol.3
Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The third installment is on his trip to a Japanese sake brewery in Okutama, Tokyo. -
The Historical Relationship Between Okinawan Hajichi Tattoos and the Hawaiian Pidgin Language : Lee Tonouchi Tells the Story
Hajichi, a tattoo with a deep blue pattern on the back of a woman’s hand, is said to have disappeared after it was banned by the Meiji government. A writer Lee Tonouchi, who was born and raised in Hawaii, discusses the origins of Hawaii’s unique language, which is closely related to hajichi, as well as its diversity.