ISSUE 1: TOUCH
On peoples' new contact with creativity, identity and each other in this digitalized and globalized world. It traces the changes in human connection and our collective losses and hopes.
From material to information, we will visit the dreams of getting closer to each other and keeping heritage alive.
JANUARY 2026
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Hedgehog in the Void
essay by Tom Sanders (speak weird words)
“It is about the moment you wander too far into the feed and see something that reorganises your skull.”
The classic animated film Hedgehog in the Fog (1975) brings us into a misty sphere of the strange and scary that lies beyond the familiar.
What can we learn from it today as our minds dive deep into cyberspace?
Image Credit: Hedgehog in the Fog (1975) Yuri Norstein
Hajichi: Resistance in the Ink
essay by Tereza Kovalská, in collaboration with Mim Tattoo
The fading art of a forgotten kingdom. The story that was woven through skin. For centuries, Ryukyuan women, indigenous to the Okinawa islands, proudly wore Hajichi: intricate hand tattoos.
However, this sacred practice, along with their lives, was heavily burdened by colonial oppression.
Now, new generations of Ryukyuan tattooers and artists are finding ways to keep the tradition alive.
Image Credit: unknown (circa 1919) featured in “Thoughts on Tattoos of the Southern Islands” by Kazuo Obara
”A large bird flies against the wind. A living fish swims against the current.”
How to Find your Underground?
travelogue by the editor
The rising technology of the 21st century changed what we know as "underground music" beyond recognition. This entry composes an immersive picture of the many faces of living underground in Seoul City. You can read it as a manual offering tips on connecting with unique communities in your own neighborhood.
Image Credit: Yuwol Archives, Cowboy Bebop - gif (1998) Hajime Yatate, editor
Notes on Keeping Hope
essay by tt.
You might feel flooded by the gloom of the current world. The news keeps bringing one disaster after another, each day, each second.
But you are not alone. Discover a way of keeping track of the events around the globe without losing yourself.
Image Credit: Plastiboo
Levant Divided
essay by Jwan Zreiq
“Geography or colonial design? At a time long before borders divided the Levant, the lands that we now call Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria stretched wide, where earth and sea moved and connected together as one.”
This essay traces the past organic coherence of the region and violent colonial disruption, challenging the imperial lens and offering a dream of shared futures.
Image Credit: Used ticket Jaffa-Jerusalem railroad (c. 1890)
Ottoman Railways (1910s) from Ataturk Kitapligi
Lost and Found in Virtual Worlds
interview with Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil (Preserving Worlds)
On memory, belonging, and the internet beyond capitalism.
“Preserving Worlds” is a documentary series about aging social virtual worlds and the vibrant online communities built around them.
The authors, Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil, travel through intriguing online spaces that have been active since the 90s and 00s. Using an ethnographic approach, they capture how people spend time in these delicate digital environments.
Image Credit: Preserving Worlds (2021) WorldsChat
Urban Space Guerrillas
essay by Jozef Olsavsky (Futuresearch Studio)
Why are mangos from the other side of the world easier to reach than the produce from a local farmer? Populations worldwide became increasingly disconnected with the land they live on. This rift is especially significant for those based in cities. Guerrilla gardening has risen as a response, calling for a shift from artificial chains of production. A few thoughts on the alternative: a new community based slow life.
Image Credit: olsdee photography
Analogue Animation: Talking Art and AI
essay by Chaerin Im
By combining and experimenting with analog and digital print techniques, she makes new visual languages that challenge conventional norms of gender and sex. Chaerin Im, an award-winning filmmaker from South Korea, writes a personal reflection on craftsmanship, cultural identity, and passion in the age of inhuman efficiency.
Image Credit: Chaerin Im, I am a Horse (2022)
Sarangi, Sound and Resurrection
interview with Vincent Swierstra
Vincent Swierstra, one of the few sarangi players in the Netherlands, reflects on his music career. It is a vivid introduction to the story of the sarangi: a traditional instrument from India that closely resembles the human voice. After nearly going extinct, sarangi now sails on the experimental tides towards neoteric shores.
Image Credit: The Sarangi Sessions Vol. 1 (2021) cover art by Maruschka Poolman
At the Art Circulation Warehouse
interview with Jan Vincenec (art re use)
For culture without waste. The art re use association in Prague has been recycling material from theatre, film, TV productions, and other industries, offering it for creative use - free of charge.
Now, their services are being widely used by institutions, organizations, and individuals. Jan Vincenec, the project coordinator, speaks about the goals and motivations behind this unprecedented system of shared art.
Image Credit: art re use, editor