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Under the Radar: 5 Unforgettable Music Festivals Worth Traveling For in 2025

Ditch the mainstream and discover unique music festival experiences in 2025. We guide you through five unforgettable events: Austin Psych Fest’s Texan psychedelia, Primavera Sound’s Barcelona cool, Glastonbury’s legendary pilgrimage, Funtastic Dracula Carnival’s garage punk fiesta, and the dark electronic immersion of OMBRA Festival in Barcelona. Plan your next musical adventure beyond the usual headliners.

April 15, 2025

The Gatekeeper of Berlin’s Underground: Sven Marquardt and the Berghain Queue Legend

With his heavily tattooed face and piercing gaze, Sven Marquardt has become the human embodiment of Berlin’s techno scene. As Berghain’s most recognizable doorman, his selective curation has helped create the world’s most mysterious clubbing experience, while his striking photography captures the raw spirit of Berlin’s underground. This is the story of how an East German punk became a global cultural gatekeeper.

April 11, 2025

Beyond Kurosawa: Five Underrated Japanese Directors With an Excellent legacy

While Kurosawa and Ozu dominate discussions of Japanese cinema, a constellation of extraordinary filmmakers remains in their shadow. From Shinya Tsukamoto’s visceral body horror to Mikio Naruse’s subtle social dramas, these five underrated directors have expanded the language of cinema in ways that continue to resonate with contemporary filmmakers. Their relative obscurity represents one of film criticism’s most significant blind spots—and an opportunity for profound discovery.

March 21, 2025