(Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?)

As I was falling asleep, my brain decided it was time to clock in. Typical. All day, when I needed it most, it felt sluggish, weighed down by the effort of thinking. But the second I surrendered to rest? Suddenly, it was my most poetic hour.

Alma Jodorowsky reflects on the role of art and creativity in times of global uncertainty, discussing the challenges artists face in the contemporary landscape. She touches on cinema, the pressure of capitalism on the cultural industry, and the influence of social media, while sharing her vision of a future where art becomes more intimate and removed from superficial dynamics. Speaking about her experiences as a director, Alma expresses her passion for shooting on film and dreams of a quieter life, focused on creating and sharing artistic moments in small, welcoming spaces.

Kode9 interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

Tea Hačić-Vlahović interviews Nicola Guiducci from Plastic, for AMORE issue no.02

Whether it’s Freddy’s K’s epic Berghain closing sets, Pablo Bozzi and Luigi de Venere’s colourful Italo disco, or Caterina Barbieri and Claudio PCR’s out-there electronics, Italian electronic musicians have sizable clout in Berlin’s club scene. One of the scene’s rising names is the Italian techno producer and DJ Kaiser.

Italian designer Andrea Grossi makes fashion and innovation meet in a fusion of past and future.

PHOTOGRAPHY Niklas Haze STYLING Jordan Kelsey

PHOTOGRAPHY Katja Rahlwes STYLING Ramona Rabita

(Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?)

Sound isn’t just culture—it’s a force that shapes space, resistance, and community. VENA moves beyond passive entertainment, turning sonic interventions into acts of autonomy and transformation. At Golden Goose Haus, Federico Marcelletti & Diego Putto meet Kittin to explore escape—not just as flight, but as a creative necessity.

Wang Hui has emerged as one of the most challenging and controversial intellectuals in China. His work offers a refreshing perspective which embraces China’s complexity.

Ariana Papademetropoulos is a Los Angeles-based artist known for her surreal, dreamlike paintings filled with unique inscrutable magical symbology. For her solo exhibition "Ringin Saturn" at Massimo De Carlo gallery in Milan, we asked her about psychic-mediums, symbology and her masters.

Ivana Bašić in conversation with Abraxass on human fragilities and world after anthropocentrism.

Norman Ohler, the author who investigated and uncovered the secret relationship between Nazi Germany and drugs, interviewed by Francis Delacroix and Alessandro Scolaro on Dennis Hopper, The Beatles and LSD.

Lamusa II opens the doors to the world of 'A Forbidden Distance' with an interview ahead of Berlin Atonal OPENLESS 2024

Veronica Ferraro for AMORE issue no.02

Stefano Pilati, one of the most iconic Italian fashion designers, shot by Ronald Dick and interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

Bijanca Bacic interviewed by Antonia Schmidt for AMORE issue no.02

After their DJ set at STXDYOZ's inaugural issue launch, we catch up with Bar Disco – Francesco D'Aprile and Francesco Lindo – the DJ and graphic design duo that redefines and resemanticizes Italian-ness. In this interview, they delve into their Italian disco roots, talking about their inspiration drawn from the popular aesthetics of Italian bars, their “graphic bootleg” approach, their journey through Milan's creative landscape, and much more.

STUDIO XYZ spoke to Archive, the band that kicks off Balenciaga Music’s fresh chapter with an 8.5-minute exclusive track, “Patterns”, and a 7-hour playlist, accessible only through the interactive garments of Balenciaga’s new limited edition.

Delve into the intellectual landscape of Roberta Tenconi, the visionary Chief Curator at Pirelli HangarBicocca, as she navigates the intricate dance between art, politics, and space.

The work of Elena Francalanci is a deeply personal creation.

The Mare Fuori star chats with the artist and archer, born Sofia Ginevra Giannì.

“This occurred to me when looking at Michelangelo’s designs for fortresses, which convey the negativity of war. It was then that I realized that architecture does not always have to be a positive act of faith, it can also be a critique of a place, a regime, or a way of thinking.”

Based in Milan, but open to the world. A network run by women, for women.

(Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?)

(Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?)

For the launch of Tatras' second 'Pearl' episode, we spoke with Italy's commercial director Giacomo Serrati, to uncover more about this pearl-white capsule collection, inspired by the refined luster and timeless allure of pearls.

An epistolary exchange with visual artist Francesco Vezzoli by Luca Lo Pinto, artistic director of MACRO for TIME issue no.03

Licia Bonesi interviewed by Julia Pietsch

Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with Alda Merini for AMORE issue no.02

INTERVIEW Gloria Maria Cappelletti IMAGES co-created by Vittorio Maria Dal Maso and Stable Diffusion for AMORE issue no.02

The Libertines shot by Jonathan Vincent Baron, styled by Jack Appleyard & interviewed by Nicolò Michielin for AMORE issue no.02

Rondo for AMORE issue no.02, shot by Lera Polivanova, styled by Ramona Tabita & interviewed by Nicolò Michielin

We talked to Patrick Dempsey about his first eyewear line, co-designed with Porsche Design, that redefines luxury eyewear through a fusion of innovation and timeless style.

If you want to have a taste of Venice in Milan, L’altro Tramezzino is the place to go.

“Architects are among the few professional figures capable of translating policies and new ways of inhabiting the planet into ‘space.’ We are already in a paradigm shift, we just don’t know it yet.”