Vancouver has a serious indie media thing going on, between Coop Radio, a plethora of web radio stations going and even print possibilities coming up.
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Milan’s Man of the World
Sara | February 22nd, 2012
What does a true Man of the World, a young, hip and smart guy who knows his way around town, do in Milan these days? To find out, I decided to sit down and chat with Marco, up-and-coming graphic designer, who works for a publishing house, designing fine books for all major art galleries and institutions around the world.
Man of the world à la Parisienne
Guillaume | February 22nd, 2012
I like how being a freelancer in Paris gives me the opportunity to excite my curiosity and build a different routine for myself every week. The more situations of both adequacy to my needs and wonders that the city gets me to check on in one day, the better life feels. Here’s the account of the latest of one of these perfect days. Read More
What is a Man of the World like in Mexico City?
Jorge Pedro | February 22nd, 2012
There are two expressions specifically designed to describe Mexico City: the most transparent region in the air, and the city of palaces. Neither talks about the impersonal buildings or the most polluted city in the country. I propose a new definition: capital of the world. Ambitious! People from New York, Paris and London might disagree. But I do not intend to compete with such cities; all I want is to present a new perspective, some horizontal thinking. What makes Paris an international city, for instance? The same things that make Mexico City a capital of the world (not “The” capital of the world): different social, economic and historical strata coexisting in equilibrium with their own heartbeat. Read More
The Eternal Quest For Redemption That Is Lance Fiero
Kuma | February 17th, 2012
The Extravagant Films of Peter Mays
Dicky | February 6th, 2012
Still from Death of the Gorilla by Peter Mays
Los Angeles has been overrun with events put on as part of the Pacific Standard Time initiative of the Getty Foundation; far too many to actually keep up with. Read More
Roku’s TV-Streaming USB Stick
Patrick | February 3rd, 2012
Most people I know tend to watch TV on their computers at this point, but plenty of them still have a television taking up space in their living room, it just isn’t hooked up to cable. Read More
Vanessa Bruno’s beautiful imagery
Dori | February 3rd, 2012
It seems that videos are getting more recognition on many magazine or news websites. Whenever something with a slight viral potential is put into the web it goes everywhere. Some more demanding pieces are not that visible like the new Vanessa Bruno’s film, which only could be found on fashion sites. Maybe some got bored of these Ryan McGinley’s style poetic, painting-like miniature films? I am not!
Kosmos
Dori | February 3rd, 2012
Watchable videos are hard to make. The ones I really like recently are all produced by the Polish duo known as Kosmos.
Durban’s taxi culture, an audiovisual expression
Jamal | February 3rd, 2012
Shakira and Freshly Ground’s 2010 soccer world cup track “Waka Waka” is not what I expected to be used as the soundtrack for a video, which was the result of working with “the aesthetic practice of modifying taxis“. Any preconceptions I had were immediately thrown out the door, it was clear that I should remain open minded through the film and maybe I would learn something different about Durban’s taxi culture. Read More
Mzansi Magic, a boost for local film and TV
Jamal | February 3rd, 2012
It’s been just over a year since M-Net and DSTV launched Mzansi Magic. In that time the channel has impressed me, especially with the broadcast of rare and historical South African content. Read More
Music videos hit the silver screen
Carol | February 2nd, 2012
Every single day, a new music video premiere is on TV or the Internet. This model, canonized by MTV and then later transported to video sites like MySpace and YouTube has become a standard for premiering videos, however, this convention is already being challenged by young creative artists who are pushing boundaries in the music industry.
Waiting for the Tsunami
Patricia | February 2nd, 2012
It’s the film that followed musical project Lulacruza, over the most remote regions of Colombia, improvising a magical hunt for musical roots. Read More
A Sherlock for the 21st Century
Patrick | January 31st, 2012
While everyone seems to be hemming and hawing (quite justifiably) over the US premiere of the 2nd season of Downton Abbey, I’ve been surprised by the lack of interest in another fine British television import – Sherlock – the 2nd season of which just finished airing in the UK. Read More
Masterpiece Theater for a New Generation
Lee | January 27th, 2012
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “I highly doubt I’m ever going to get into a Masterpiece Theater show. Unless I’ve been home sick for three days and the Nyquil isn’t working to put me to sleep.” I was like you, my friend. I had my doubts. But from the first episode of the first season of Downton Abbey I was hooked. Read More