issue 1 / pleasure principle

'...between the two limits which may be described as the qualitative thresholds of “pain” or pleasure, there is a certain area of aesthetic indifference.' - Sigmund Freud, 'Beyond the Pleasure Principle', 1922

"where'd you get the idea of material possession? thank you for the ride nowhere." - Janet Jackson, 'The Pleasure Principle' 1987

Are we original?

Nicholas Hayden

Every youthful population in circulation at any point in history wants to be seen as unique; to be seen as a group truly shaping the world with their ideas and new aesthetics. Why aren't we?

Downtown

Sebastian Mauritz

Tracing ideas of the urban utopia and dystopia through the work of Inner City and beyond.  

coming of age: a conversation with Athena Papadopoulos

/ a discussion with the artist around art & archiving, teenage thrills, Trump, Isabella Rossellini and the figure of the female muse

- Katrina Russell

taking dissonant delight in Eilidh Page Morrissey's video work

Eilidh Morrissey makes hyper-textured short films. 

Falling for You

Ophelia Cai

They appear in parks, the crest of the Japanese self defence force and on Japanese money. Cherry blossoms are the Japanese symbol par excellence.

Nepotism: The Designer Drug You Wish You Had

Nicholas Hayden

A satirical look at the social-emotional roulette involved in knowing you need connections to get literally any job.