Link List #76: Dopamine’s effect on our online behavior, how society fails to recognize female art and the revival of Tamagotchis to increase our productivity

Hopefully you enjoyed the reads from this week’s Link List, but if you’ve still got an internet itch to scratch, you can find more here. Also be sure to check out the FvF Mixtapes to check out some tunes mixed by our friends and favorite artists, and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to … Read More

Noah Slee has found his voice. And it’s far from formulaic

Noah Slee has bleached his dark curls. “I needed a Beyoncé moment,” he exclaims, laughing. It’s the launch day of the Berlin-based musician’s new single, Soulflower, the first single of Twice, his second record. His guitar in one hand, a glass of prosecco in the other, he wears a beam of satisfaction. It’s been two … Read More

Meet the FvF Contributors: Michael A. Muller

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Michael A. Muller has graced us with his truly authentic and heartwarming imagery for a range of memorable American portraits on Freunde von Freunden. As a trusted and valued FvF contributor, there is a strong commitment to his craft evident in his work. Michael has introduced us to three FvF guests … Read More

Shannon Baird

A rare third-generation Portlander still living in the same Irvington neighborhood as her grandparents, Shannon recently finished building an urban refuge for herself in the backyard of an old craftsman bungalow. Here she retreats from the demanding pace of her design and real estate career along with her dog, River, an aging kitty named Eliza … Read More

FvF Mixtape #38

Johannes Kleske is a longtime friend who used to be a regular in our little “No More Sleep Café“ in Mulackstraße. Together with his friend Igor, he runs the digital strategy consultancy Third Wave, whose name they didn‘t chose by accident. Igor and Johannes are true coffee nerds who claim that their favorite drink has … Read More

Link List #132: Kissing strangers, the history of drag, and the Artsy Vanguard 2019

Link List #132: Kissing strangers, the history of drag, and the Artsy Vanguard 2019 Hopefully you enjoyed the reads from this week’s Link List, but if you’ve still got an internet itch to scratch, you can find more here. Also, be sure to check out FvF Mixtapes for some tracks selected by our friends and … Read More

In the age of acceleration, Deniz Ova wants to reformulate design education

Born and raised in Stuttgart—where she was working in event organization and management—Ova relocated to Istanbul after she was offered a job at the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). “Though it was initially a short-term plan, twelve years later I’m still working for IKSV!” she says. After initially living in the heart of … Read More

Leslie David

If you are doing research on young French graphic designer Leslie David and her work, you better make sure you have enough free space on your computer. Her characteristic visuals, whether she creates them for high-profile brands such as A.P.C., Surface to Air and Hussein Chalayan or artwork for musicians like The Rapture and Röyksopp, … Read More

FvF Mixtape #47

Kyra Caruso is an Austrian Mexican DJ residing in New York City. Growing up in a hippie home in Vienna she was always interested in different genres of music. Her influences range from retro-funk to classic rock and 90s hip-hop. Not wanting to limit her musical activity to just one category, her output is eclectic … Read More

Keeping pace with Munich-based triathlete, doctor and author Marie-Luise Klietz

For Marie-Luise Klietz, every weekday morning begins before sunrise. After a quick espresso and a large glass of water, she slips into her sports clothes and running shoes or, alternatively, into a bathing suit. And off she goes, taking her favorite route through the Munich Olympic Park, the park with the picturesque Nymphenburg Palace or … Read More