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FUTURE CULTURE at SUGAR MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

FUTURE CULTURE evoked a new world order that exalts women of colour from the diaspora to new heights, and paves the way for sisterhood. It’s premise centred around six creative pillars …

Margaret Lawrence Gallery was transformed and ignited with explosions of colour, during the fully immersive experience that was FUTURE CULTURE at Sugar Mountain. The space payed …

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Boss

Ultimately though, there’s only one thing that matters: resilience. “You don’t know you have it until you need it,” she confided. INTERVIEW BY EMMA HARDY PUBLISHED IN BE. BOSS #3  BUY …

26-year-old Yassmin Abdel-Magied arrives right on time, with make-up on point and wearing a huge grin. "Man, I really need to pack up my house," she says when she greets us, "you …

Reconnecting to intrinsic culture with REMI

I definitely gravitate towards trying to find as much Yoruba music as possible [...] But my family influences my music more than culture really does. Hopefully that’s something that will …

Emma Hardy: How would you describe your connection with your culture? REMI: I guess I’d have to say loose. My connection to language, the land, the people—it’s loose. I’m much …

Connecting with Culture: Atong Atem

I firmly believe in the experiences of our ancestors having a profound impact on who we are—emotionally, psychologically, metaphysically—so it’s just rational for me to look for answers and …

Emma Hardy: How do you connect with your culture, and why is that important to you? Atong Atem:  Connecting with culture is really important to me because it's what allows me to …

In conversation with Shaka Maidoh + Sam Lambert from Art Comes First

It’s not about the money or how many likes you get on social media. It’s about how you as a person take what you do and do it from your heart. Words and interview by Grace Dlabik Publish…

I first met Shaka Maidoh and Sam Lambert from Art Comes First in 2015 when I was involved with a project with them and The Social Studio, which included mentorship and collaborati…

FUTURE CULTURE: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR PoC

"Future Culture offered me familial warmth in an experimental and inspiring creative hub that welcomed and facilitated community connection." REVIEW BY Digital Designer Noor Sleiman Future …

Future Culture offered me familial warmth in an experimental and inspiring creative hub that welcomed and facilitated community connection. It broke down the barriers between the …