The Daily Dispatch includes reviews and critical readings of books, exhibitions, photography projects, architecture, independent publications and cultural initiatives. Each contribution connects individual work to a wider system of production, politics, technology and material culture.
Updated with new content every day, The Daily Dispatch extends Lampoon’s editorial research beyond the rhythm of the print edition. It is a continuous journal of contemporary culture — grounded in evidence, direct observation and an interest in how things are made.
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Garogosi, wearable sculptures leading the way on sustainable practice in jewelry making
Capturing a moment in glacier history: British artist Sevan Garo Nigogosian brings together man and glacier in his one-off wearable sculptures
The awakening of the giants. Industrial buildings shine again with new functions
Tate Modern, Prada Foundation, Hamburger Bahnhof, Hangar Bicocca. A tour of Europe's leading cities in the field of culture show a new trend in architecture: the renovation of industrial buildings
The first ‘Building Minds’ school in Madagascar will be using 3D printing
«Education is the answer to solving the problems we do have, and a lot of people are not addressing the issue of infrastructure», says Maggie Grouts
Hold by the poolside of the Monaco Beach hotel. Chanel Cruise 22/23
For this fashion cruise, Chanel becomes nostalgic and dreamy over the past voyages to Monaco and La Pausa. The place is «a matter of feelings above all»
Hungry fungi and moldy bread for leather-alternatives: food waste finds purpose
«To alleviate the problems associated with food waste, while simultaneously contributing to sustainable fashion». The problem statement tackled by scientist Akram Zamani
Seaweed harvested from England «a growing reservoir of renewable natural resources
«Seaweed has a large uptake of minerals, which it absorbs directly from the sea». Using these in skincare can help alleviate the negative impacts of the industry
Terrence Zhou’s avant-garde garments in Metaverse are redefining the realities of fashion
Wuhanese fashion designer Terrence Zhou shares his dynamic approach to building a New York-based Avant-guard brand
Ischia beyond mass tourism. A cluster of environmental diversity in the Mediterranean Sea
The network Ischia is more was born in May 2020 by local entrepreneurs to spot a light on the cultural and environmental diversity of the island. In conversation with Arcangelo...
What’s more for minimalism? The Row’s take on 70s-inspired elegant tailoring
Debuted during Paris Fashion Week in an intimate setting with no live stream, the Row resort 23 collection confirms the label’s philosophy to stay off the social media radar
On global supply chain disruption: Cold War expert Sergey Radchenko weighs in
«The cooperation implies they are aligned and share common interests, but don’t always have to act together». In conversation with Professor Sergey Radchenko
Art growing out of complexities. LIAF2022 curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi
«Abandon your belongings, you who enter! And leave your expectations». Francesco Urbano Ragazzi’s LIAF2022, questioning preconceived notions and crucial contemporary debates
Dysfunction – the relationship between creativity and mental health
Why are artists still not attributed with the creative respect they are owed in a multi-billion industry in conversation with Gregor Barratt
The Catholic Church land assets: the first ever map
«Some say that we are witnessing the sixth mass extinction: it is caused by a living organism: us», says Goodlands founder Molly Burhans
The Womb and Florilegium showcase Rebecca Louise Law’s humanity
A silenced discussion of pain women undergo in birth and mankind’s absence of mindfulness have driven Rebecca Louise Law
Not cheesy anymore: the beauty industry is a matter of transparency and agriculture
Agroforestry, organic cultivation, and permaculture, techniques for preservation of local species: an introduction to Chanel’s open sky laboratories
A fair and just transition to renewable energy – The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Phasing out and leaving no one behind - The three pillars of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation treaty are non-proliferation, a fair phase-out, and a just transition
Ethics and technology: the art of restoration according to Isabella Villafranca Soissons
The director of the Conservation and restoration department of Open Care expounds the technical, methodological and ethical issues restorers have to deal with when restoring a contemporary artwork
Emphasizing the virtues of wood: AHEC and Brdr. Krüger showcase new hardwood furniture
Whereas demand for European oak has long outstripped supply, maple, cherry and red oak grow abundant in American hardwood forests and remain underused. Curated by Sara Martinsen, the Home of...
Synthetic fur vs. natural fur debate: the industries reached an aggregated value of $25 billion
While animal fur shows biodegradation, polyester-made fake fur can be down-cycled, but consumer opinion is divided with 47% adults in US deeming fur inappropriate
Behind the bookshelves: Ksenia Inverse’s Russian anthropology in pictures
A deep photographic dive within rural culture centers by Ksenia Inverse as a manifesto not to forget the Russian countryside that still preserves historical references and women empowerment
Leiko Ikemura’s evocative imaginary: cosmic landscapes and hybrid figures
Japanese-Swiss artist Leiko Ikemura showing in-between creatures and possibilities of representation of self in Riding The Waves at Tim Van Laere Gallery in Antwerp
Recycling feces: the business case for elephant dung paper
Elephant dung is the raw material for this low-impact paper production unit based in remote villages of the island nation, Sri Lanka
Fondazione Prada in Milan presents Useless Bodies? a human-centered show by Elmgreen & Dragset
Immersive installations and dystopian settings challenge the visitors’ perception of their own bodies and the way they relate with those of others
Blue carbon: nature-based techniques to control the impact of anthropogenic activities
The carbon sequestered in coastal soils can stay trapped for centuries due to the water saturation allowing for a sustained carbon build-up, giving them a role to play in climate...
Sonja Braas piques intrigue through an ambivalence of images in The Other Day
Throwing light on the subject of nature, the German artist reveals the upheaving cause of concern towards the conservation of our environs
Dustin Yellin and the Anthropocene in motion: «Students should learn about Frank O’Hara and Jesus»
The Descriptive, Prescriptive and Impossible: to tear down distinction between art and science - Dustin Yellin taps into societal issues: «What I do is make a trail through the woods»
Milano Ocean Week: Cyrill Gutsch in conversation with Xerxes Cook about plastic in our oceans
Every second breath we take is generated by the oceans – we need to start having blue dreams: a dialogue between creatives on plastic pollution
Milano Ocean Week. Artist Diana Policarpo’s case study mapping colonial histories through natural biodiversity
From April 9 until October 2, 2022 TBA21 academy returns to Ocean Space with two installations, coinciding with the 59th Venice Biennale. The Soul Expanding Ocean #4 curated by Chus...
Fendace: the first swap in the fashion industry – Just don’t call it collaboration
The collection was presented in Milan and it’s a promise we are back to the nightlife – bit is it contemporary? Versace delivers Fendi, Kim Jones, the codes of Donatella
What is Vero? – the Italian for truth according to Riccardo Crenna and Simona Flacco
Despite its young age, Vero can count on the long experience of its creative directors, Riccardo Crenna and Simona Flacco, founders of Simple Flair
Milano Ocean Week: Why has this year been critical for Indian Ocean islands?
The situation requires governmental implications that have the capacity to involve, starting from resolution and adaptation to environmental disasters
Botanica, Blue Book – some flora with a focus on transformability- it’s Tiffany
Botanica, Tiffany & Co. 2022 Blue Book, honors Louis Comfort Tiffany’s interest in nature and floral motifs. Showcasing the company's predilection for gemstones and technical proficiency
Milano Ocean Week – A combination of video and sound: Dineo Bopape at Ocean Space
As part of The Soul Expanding Ocean #3 on show at Ocean Space, Dineo Seshee Bopape experiments with video, audio and physical objects to tell stories of and from the...
Claiming the Lost and Found: Hung Liu speaks out against the PRC’s selective memory
Reclaiming discarded pieces of history by referencing historical photos and reviving the stories capturing sorrow, laughter, and courage
Milano Ocean Week: artificial reefs, the step to restore the environment through 3D printing
Coastruction’s research aims to overlay living corals with artificial reefs in the damaged and affected seas
Franz Egon von Fürstenberg – when images are «an element of the collective confidence»
Images of life and work alongside portraits of contemporary artists. Photographing art becomes the recollection of a creative tribe manifestation
Milano Ocean Week: 2021 was the hottest year for the ocean with the worst acidification ever
One Ocean chose Milan, Italian economic capital to host the First Ocean Week. The event will take place every year, and get us closer to the seas
«I was a listener as a kid» – Jim-E Stack on the creative journey behind his career
The producer discusses his music, letting his intuition do the work and following what feels good «It was never a genre, or artist, it was whatever made me feel something»
Sustainability: changes appeared to be driven by consumers rather than by brands
The consumer awareness led to the conclusion that a different consumption approach must be implemented, contrary to the existing fast fashion model
Unwrapping the inclusion emergency in fashion magazines with Janice Deul
For the 2022 edition of IED Factory, students have to imagine the magazine of the future. Self-representation and diversity are indisposable
The travel industry is one that retains an ever-lasting carbon footprint: practices are green mode
Having begun its relevance in history as a frontier in the spice trade between Europe and Southeast Asia, Portugal has now interpreted itself as a supplier of homelier consorts
Joe Cruz – An archival research project of Fragmented and saturated ironic pictures
A graphic study of 'Crufts' the largest dog show in the world, focusing on the owners and their relationship to their dogs. The work of Joe Cruz is a online...
About how to make the alcohol industry more sustainable? Discarded Spirits Co. case
Here is to the most rubbish drink you’ll every taste, Discarded. Made from waste and forgotten ingredients which they rely on as hidden treasures
Disrupting the fast-fashion industry: one garment at a time – Daniella Samper and Elias Stahl
Here are two visions of the future where fashion retailers say ‘no’ to deadstock, and produce only what customers need
Radical policies with limited accountability: the lack of transparency that persists in fashion
Gen-Z has spurred the movement towards value-driven companies that prioritize people and the planet. But a lack of regulation regarding disclosure leaves room for interpretation
The heritage of the ‘last emperor of fashion’ in his 90 years of life: Valentino Garavani
To celebrate the 90th birthday of the Maison's founder, some of his creations will be on display from May 11 to June 5 in his hometown, Voghera, Italy
