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Monthly Archives: November 2013

ALTERNATIVE MAPS

Friday, November 29, 2013

There were times when Angela Merkel had problems with maps, too . Considering that, one should not be harsh on the others. No more comments…

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WRONG

Thursday, November 28, 2013

The ubiquity of digital art, variously manifested as prismatic gifs, Google Map collages, interactive apps/music videos, and photomanipulations, has proven itself beyond fact beyond fad as an expressive medium for both ends–grassroots and elite–of the creative world.  It’s not surprising then that a contemporary survey, long in coming, has finally emerged.  Impishly named, The Wrong, organized by [...]

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THE PUNK SINGER

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Rebel girl Kathleen Hanna is back! The lead singer of the punk band Bikini Kill and dance-punk trio Le Tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the riot grrrl movement. She became one of the most famously outspoken feminist icons, a cultural lightning rod. Her critics wished she would just shut-up, [...]

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Zabriskie – Buchladen für Kultur & Natur

Thursday, November 28, 2013

For someone to whom books are never enough, the news of a new bookshop opening in the neighbourhood sounds like party. Good party!
This Saturday, pop by Manteuffelstrasse 73, in Kreuzberg, for the opening of Zabriskie, the new bookshop of Lorena and Jean — or what promises to be a relaxed wintery afternoon, with music, cakes, [...]

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MONO.KLUB #42: MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Dear Friends,
as a final come-together this year, we want to invite you to celebrate in style the release of our latest issue mono.kultur #35 with the impressive performance artist Marina Abramović. Suitable to the dropping temperatures outside, we would like to show you the acclaimed documentary feature The Artist is Present on the past and [...]

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WEDNESDAY MUSIC: ARCADE FIRE

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Is Emily Kai Bock the queen of independent music videos? I think she just might be, as she achieved ultimate from the fringes into the mainstream knighthood directing the latest video for this band called Arcade something. But more accurately, she’s simply one of the best video directors around.

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CHINESE WHISPERS 30

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

More kind words from magCulture, yuhei!

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CHRISTMAS KINDNESS 01

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Oh dear, and yes, it is that time of the year again, already. Christmas is around the corner, and while we’re still reeling with getting our latest issue out into the world, one shouldn’t forget to spare a little kindness along the way. Surely it will make us feel generous and warm once we have [...]

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FESTIVAL OF DANGEROUS IDEAS UPDATE

Monday, November 25, 2013

If you missed out on attending this year’s Festival of Dangerous Ideas you’re still in luck as you can now watch all the talks and discussions here!

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24

Friday, November 22, 2013

24 hours of happiness? Is it crucial to be the world’s first? Here is the new video of Pharell, Happy, lasting a day long − reminiscent of the 24 hour video of Christian Marclay, The Clocks (2010)…

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