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Image courtesy of Karuna Social Program.

Karuna Social Program: Where Fashion Meets Charity

You’ve likely heard the term “slow fashion,” or perhaps “ethical” or “conscious fashion.” They all mean slightly different things but point to the same shared objective of diminishing the harmful effects of fast fashion on people and the environment. Read more
Metropolitan Culture Corner: Raynald Colom

This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner we interview trumpet player, composer, arranger and producer, Raynald Colom. Read more
080 Barcelona Fashion at MACBA.

A Look at 080 Barcelona Fashion 2022

Barcelona claims to be the only city in the world to host its fashion weeks in the its most iconic buildings, despite being 100% digital. This season was MACBA’s turn, one of the city’s most outstanding examples of contemporary architecture. Read more
Image courtesy of Chase Johnsey.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Chase Johnsey

This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner: Chase Johnsey. Originally from the US, Chase is a gender fluid ballerina and known as a pioneer in the dance world when it comes to challenging stereotypes of all kinds. Read more
Image courtesy of Reyes Torío.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Reyes Torío

This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner, we interview DJ, singer, songwriter, producer, activist and businesswoman Reyes Torío. Read more
Image courtesy of Gwen Perry.

Born Singing, Gwen Perry

In honor of this year’s Black History Month, we sat down with Gwen Perry, recent winner of la Voz Senior 2022, to chat about her extensive career and accomplishments. Read more
Female Filmmakers: Joining Forces to Empower Women

We sat down with feminist filmmakers Louise Brix Andersen and Anne-Cecile Ville to chat about their upcoming projects and to share some of their own advice for women in the industry. Read more
Pau Casals between cir. 1915 to cir. 1920. Photo from the George Grantham Bain Collection, US Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Pau Casals: Musician, Activist, Humanist

Who was Pau Casals? There are auditoriums, festivals, grants, music schools—even a highway—named after him, yet depending on who you ask, they’ll talk to you more about his music or about his politics. Read more
Photo courtesy of Miki Ortilles.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Miki Ortilles

This month we interview, Miki Ortilles a professional drummer and co-founder of the music production and promotion company Aupamusic. Read more
Photo courtesy of Margaret Stepien.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Margaret Stepien

In the first Metropolitan Culture Corner of 2022, we interview the creator of the Foodie Lookbook and owner of Fat Cat Studio: food and lifestyle photographer Margaret Stepien. Read more