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Metropolitan Culture Corner: Jorge Rodríguez Gerada

This month Tori Sparks speaks with world renowned Cuban-American visual artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada, whose massive works of art can be seen from the air, and which always carry a profound message. Read more
Photo by Carles Rodríguez.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Xavi Mercadé

This month Tori Sparks interviews rock photographer and co-founder of Enderrock magazine, Xavi Mercadé. Read more
Photo by Carles Rodríguez.

Up Next Week: Metropolitan Culture Corner with Xavi Mercadé

Next week, see the new installment of the Metropolitan Culture Corner with Tori Sparks as she interviews rock photographer Xavi Mercadé. Read more
Little Richard, photo by Robbie Drexhage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Little Richard’s Scream Kicked off Rock'n'Roll and Still Echoes Today

Born Richard Wayne Penniman and nicknamed for his smallness as a child, Little Richard was one of 12 children. He developed his charismatic singing, piano and performance styles playing in black and Pentecostal churches. Read more
Lockdown Singing: The Science of Why Music Helps Us Connect in Isolation

Research shows that when we sing together, our social brains are activated to produce oxytocin: a brain hormone closely linked to the way humans socialize with each other often referred to as the “cuddle” or “love” hormone. Read more
Express Yourself: The Therapeutic Benefits of Creativity

Artist and art therapist Jenna Mann discusses the many benefits of creative expression during quarantine. Read more

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Cultural Blackout: Controversial Call for a 48-hour Culture Strike

On April 10 and 11 the Musicians Union of Catalunya along with a number of other unions, associations and entities called for a coordinated cultural blackout on social media and streaming platforms for 48 hours. Read more
Núria Graham and Tori Sparks.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Núria Graham

This month Tori Sparks interviews Irish-Catalan singer-songwriter Núria Graham, the golden child of the summer music festival circuit and the prodigal daughter of the national press. Read more
Metropolitan Culture Corner: Presented by Tori Sparks

Barcelona Metropolitan is proud to present its new video series, the Metropolitan Culture Corner, hosted by recording artist and longtime contributor Tori Sparks, and filmed at the Hard Rock Café in Plaza Catalunya. Read more

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Photo courtesy of John Cleese.

John Cleese Interview: “Funniness Is about People Not Being Perfect.”

Ahead of his new tour, “Last Time To See Me Before I Die,” which arrives in Barcelona on April 13, we chatted to the Goliath of British comedy about his status in Spain, online offense culture and what to expect from his final live shows. Read more