PARTING WAYS
Francisca Meinedo reflects on her transition from competitive swimming to a passionate pursuit of ballet. A dream cut short by a knee injury prompts acceptance of life's uncertainties. Despite grief, she carries the echoes of ballet, finding beauty in a different reality.
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MEMORIES OF DINOSAURS
In the aftermath of his father's passing, Brishbanu Baruah reflects on childhood memories, from waiting for him among plastic dinosaurs to the final farewell marked by eleven burnt photographs.
Jonathas De Andrade’s Playful Activism
Is activism inherently serious, or can it be light-hearted? Jonathas De Andrade answers this very question through Staging Resistance, an exhibition that challenges views of power and inequality through playfully retelling the intricate history of Brazil’s north-eastern region.
Ocaso by paul miniet: a novel of latin-american romanticism and masculinity
Alexia Rosas reflects on the work of fashion designer Paul Miniet through his brand Ocaso.
javier fuentes león:Dreamer and doer.
Sundance Film Festival Award-winner Javier Fuentes León was born and raised in Lima, Peru. Javier is a film director, screenwriter and musician with a full medical degree. Read on for the full interview transcript.
Metaverse: A Pindaric Ode Poem
South African writer and editor Trev Dube writes a poem for the metaverse - that abstract network of 3D virtual worlds we’ve all heard about lately. As Dube shares, “the poem celebrates human creativity to design worlds beyond the physical.”
QBil by Patricia Acevedo Llosa
Patricia Acevedo Llosa, a Peruvian artist from Lima, shares her return to mixed media journey through a visual diary. Hanging on her wall, she communicates her meaning: “I wear this skin as a reminder of my humanity.”
On Amélie Nothomb’s ‘the life of hunger’ - a book review
Sol Macias, Argentine writer and medicine student, writes a personal review about an impactful book by Amélie Nothomb.
Mind, Body, Marinera.
Danna Palacios, Peruvian dancer, writes a personal piece in efforts to answer the question: what do dancers think about while they’re performing?
The Nurturing of One’s Own
Author Andrea Valdivia writes an intimate memoir and subsequent reflection about growing up, moving out, and becoming “home” in oneself.
Home in Rome: The Story OF Alessandra G. Bruti Liberati
Antonia Mufarech, writer and photographer, shares the inspiring story of Alessandra G. Bruti Liberati, the owner of Navona My Home, a bed & breakfast located in the ancient center of Rome.
Rethinking an Artist - O’Keeffe: Visions of Infinity
Author and photographer Silvia Laurelli shares an explorative review of well-known artist Georgia O’Keeffe and the most recent exhibition held for her at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.
The Birthday Crisis
The Birthday Guy, the author of this piece, wishes to remain anonymous. He shares a small memoir filled with thoughts about the weird combination between festivities and loneliness. As the Birthday Guy declares — “I wish to connect with all of those who feel lonely, estranged or unsettled during these times.”
Home Is A Suitcase
Peruvian photographer Gabriel Barreto Bentín shares an afternoon with us to speak about his career, his outlook on home and his upcoming book: Andinos.
Our Body as Home
As part of the “HOME” series for MUSE, author Lea Teigelkötter writes a personal piece about the human body, and our relationship with it. What does feeling at home mean? Does it mean feeling completely ourselves? Comfortable in our own forms? Lea discusses these questions below.
Dune and Future homes: A Film Review
South African writer Trev Dube writes a film review for the movie ‘Dune,’ and offers a commentary about the possibility of future homes and interplanetary travel.
If Home Was a Playlist
Antonia, a world citizen who can call multiple places her “home,” curates a highly personal playlist of the songs that remind her of particular moments in her life.
John Patrick Michael
A poem about a late grandparent called Patrick Barclay. A story about life, death and the bittersweet feeling of grief. Adopting intertextual elements from Nabokov’s famous novel Pale Fire, John Patrick Michael is a piece about the death of a loved one.
Olfactory Memories
Bartolomé Bulos and Spandana Dash share an introduction to their short film “Olfactory Memories,” which will be published in Project Synergy’s second issue: HOME.