Tag: contemporary
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The digital rebirth of post-modern retrofuturism
Retrofuturism is the fantastical dream of our past. It refers to how people of bygone eras envisioned the future, and its distinctive aesthetic has breathed renewed life in fashion, furniture and, naturally, across social media. Here’s a very basic analogy of retrofuturism: In Steven Spielberg’s Back to the Future II (1989), all the skater boys are armed with…
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Kate Bush: Lessons in empathy
Singer songwriter Kate Bush has mystified, and inspired for decades now. Whilst her unique sound, both vocally and musically is what makes her so instantly identifiable, just as notable is her story telling. Each song is a beautiful tale: of a widow attempting to contact her dead husband; a grieving mother who’s son is killed…
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