Anime-Inspired Art by Mayi Bashou Wang

Futuristic warriors, sorcerers and strange creatures all created with meticulous attention to detail

As early as in the 1920s, China saw the first experiments in the world of manga and animation thanks to the introduction of lithographic printing derived from the West. The later years of political turmoil prevented the new industry from growing and the grassroots of Chinese manhua culture were swept away by the Cultural Revolution. When China opened up after the reform, Japan was already …

Interview: Mr Twin Sister

The leaderless five-member band shares personal anecdotes and the three-year process of making their freshly dropped eponymous album

The five members of the band Mr Twin Sister, armed with a name change and their own recently established label (bidding adieu to Domino), are finally letting go of an album three years in the making. And upon listening through the eight tracks in their eponymous LP, which fittingly revolves around the themes of isolation and self-identity, the time invested shows up clearly in the …

Hamburg’s Reeperbahn Music Festival

Over 70 venues across the German city unite for a raucous showcase of global talent

The northern European port city of Hamburg, Germany has long been a hub for musicians. While it played host to The Beatles for two important developmental years in the early ’60s, that was neither the beginning nor the end of the city’s musical impact. To honor the history and the continued spirit of the St. Pauli neighborhood (and its chaotic main drag, the Reeperbahn) once …