Author: Alex de Borba
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Retribution: An Artistic Antidote for a Deeper Culture
Ahead of its fifteenth year, the publication outlines a new editorial philosophy confronting the decline of cultural journalism through critical…
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A Murder of Crows Festival: A Ten-Year Post-Punk Pilgrimage in New York This August
The 2025 edition of A Murder of Crows Festival gathers post-punk and gothic acts from across generations for a two-night…
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Infest Festival: After 25 Years of Noise, a Bastion of Industrial Music Finds a New Beat in Manchester
Infest Festival moves to Manchester for 15–16 August 2025 after 25 years in Bradford, reflecting changes in urban and cultural space.…
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Dark Castle Festival: Louisville’s Gothic Gathering Redefines Festival Culture This October
Dark Castle Fest will return in 2025 on October 31 and November 1 in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring artists across gothic,…
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Cold Waves Festival: A September Tribute to Chicago’s Industrial Heritage and Community
Now approaching its thirteenth year, Cold Waves Festival continues to assemble foundational and contemporary industrial acts across multiple cities, reaffirming…
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Sanctum Fest: Illinois Gathering in October Frames Darkwave as Cultural Dissent
Sanctum Fest brings darkwave, post-punk, and industrial artists to Chicago’s Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle in October, offering an international…
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Ozzy Osbourne: Homage to a Voice That Defined the Weight and Wit of Heavy Metal
Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22, 2025, concludes a five-decade career that shaped heavy metal’s sound and image. This homage…
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Ellaya Yefymova: A Refugee’s Vision of Mortality at the ‘Tzompantli’ Exhibition in Aveiro
Ellaya Yefymova contributes to ‘Tzompantli – Exposição Coletiva Internacional’ in Aveiro, Portugal, with works shaped by her experience as a…











