Conversations
Always playful, never too serious, yet grounded in substance—our Conversations rubric is about real people in dialogue. Each piece documents an exchange, filling the page one interaction at a time. From artists and curators to musicians, designers, and cultural thinkers, this is where diverse voices meet.
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In Conversation with Shawty Pimp
From Memphis tape decks to his first ever Amsterdam show, Shawty Pimp reflects on his cult legacy and why VOID will be one for the books.
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Backpack Rap to Rucksack Records: The Future of Independent Labels
Rucksack Records has carved out a niche in Amsterdam’s underground scene by championing vinyl, community, and authenticity over the mainstream. Founder Danny Veekens, a journalist-turned-label head, blends a DIY approach—working with freelance creatives—with inspiration from backpack rap, building a label that gives artists space to grow sustainably and tell stories that last.
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Property of No One Festival – Reclaiming Contemporary Mashriq Identity Through Music and Culture
Ahead of its first ever edition at Paradiso’s Tolhuistuin on 27th of September, I, Petra Parčetić sat down with the mind behind the Property of No One festival (later on referred to as PoN), Yazeed Abul-Ata. We discussed the notions of connection, experience and equal opportunity as the festival values, the contemporary meaning of cultural…
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in conversation with valerie estrina: the best writing happens when you’re not writing
with a little over a week to go until ways of working, our workshop series with pre-reserved, we caught up with writer valerie estrina to talk beginnings, inspiration, and what to expect from her writing workshop next Sunday, September 28th.
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Shot on Sight: Inside Nelly Dansen’s Trespassing Manifestation
Following her performance with Trespassing, Smile 🙂 You’re on Camera, we sat down with Nelly Dansen to discuss identity, surveillance, and how her opening night unexpectedly turned into a crime scene.
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WoW 01: Maha Eljak opens up her way of working
With just a week to go until Ways of Working, our new collab workshop series with Pre-Reserved, we caught up with multidisciplinary artist Maha Eljak to talk inspiration, process, and what to expect from her zine-making workshop next Sunday, July 20th.