If the Camera Obscura is a darkened room that renders complex reality into something 2-dimensional and discrete through a pin-hole, we might conceive of an Atlas Obscura as a collection of maps that pinpoint the obscure and turn it into…
Sambar are an ethical vegan fashion brand from serial creative, Andrea Nunez. Each of their bags is carefully handcrafted in Spain by local artisans, using textiles made from sustainable sources such as organic cotton and up-cycled polyester. ‘Sambar’ is an…
The history of humanity is a history of terraforming and somaforming – of the external and internal transformations and adaptations to a series of increasingly improbable environments and black swan events. In To Be Taught, If Fortunate (2019), Becky…
The modern conception of time has undergone its own evolution – being neither an organic or apolitical force. It reflects a well-defined ideology that draws its origins from the pursuit of a technological superiority and undisputed efficiency, fostered by the…
Access to medical cannabis is facing growing demand, and with just a few select players in the market, growth practices for both plant and producer are having to adapt to global supply chains. One of these adaptations, is gamma radiation.…
While the eyes are a window to the soul, art is a prism of light refracting and reflecting our worlds back upon us: illuminating the intangible, illogical, emotional, surreal depths of our conscious and unconscious spheres. As the recurrence in…
Mainstream medicine has long advocated for the need to move away from a patriarchal approach to care, which is top-down and prescriptive, and towards a personalised patient-centred approach that is collaborative. This is because there is no ‘one size fits…
As an experience, Tantra is not confined to a singular definition and exists on a spectrum. Different variations, adaptations, interpretations and derivatives of the practice seem to emerge everywhere you look, but it is rooted in a long-standing tradition that…
After a trip to India, Charlotte Howarth found the beauty of Rajasthan, the Land of Maharajas, intoxicating. It was here, in the Pink City of Jaipur that she forged friendships with skilled local artisans and gemstone experts, with whom she…
Talk of web 3.0 and blockchain are commonly associated with Bitcoin and NFTs in the popular press. However there are more interesting potentials for this emerging technology – its applications in academia and epistemology being one of many. In science,…
A fermented mood enhancer rich in antioxidants and fortified with protein, the Peruvian Pisco Sour is a cocktail of contradictions that might pass off as an undercover health tonic. Are some of our popular social lubricants just as bad as…
