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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Desalination will us combat the water crisis: the Watly case – when technology is on the way
Solutions to the water crisis exist—desalination plants, solar panels, and thermodynamic computers—they just need to be implemented on a global scale
Teltower turnip – Rediscovering traditional crops is mandatory to preserve food biodiversity
The Teltower turnip: many traditional crops are disappearing, as they are considered unprofitable. Discovering them can keep local traditions alive and preserve biodiversity
Nous Etudions – we study. Romina Cardillo’s brand is an invite to us all
«I don’t believe in the word ‘sustainable’, I believe in transparency and consistency. Sustainability should not be a privilege for a few, it should be a right»
Producing with scraps: having certifications doesn’t grant for real ethical practices
«If I can create a luxury brand that has a strong message and gets on the catwalk, it can inspire the industry to become more conscious». In conversation with Bav...
Ottolinger – Cosima Gadient and Christa Bösch: post-apocalyptic rips to athleisure
Cosima Gadient and Christa Bösch are ripping and burning the fashion playbook in a most literal sense, creating garments that do more revealing than concealing
Cotton versus polyester: If you use waste material which is already there, you keep it in the loop
Following the Ioncell process, a team of researchers have found a way to dissolve cotton from polyester blends and transform them into new fibers
Breaking down mental barriers – Priya Ragu: Damnshestamil is the debut mixtape
Starting from the title and express herself in multiple languages, the Swiss-Tamil artist introduces herself and her mixed cultural background
Slak Campus in Kenya was built on the model of termites’ mounds
Local materials and labor, little resources can improve efficiency and creativity: the campus is solar powered and passively ventilated
Marie Tomanova depicting the feminine universe
A photographer's escape from the city to feel, understand and get in touch with humanity. Maria Tomanova's pictures are the witness of a sharing of feelings
Pesticides used for hazelnut growing are not good for Italy
Is the Ferrero Hazelnut Charter beneficial, or just an act of greenwashing to avoid corporate social responsibility?
Lauren Auder – diving from literature and hip hop to Baroque
The twenty-three years old singer-songwriter and producer talks about her last EP, 5 Songs for the Dysphoric, and her experiences in music and fashion
High atop Mt. Everest and Tupangato. Glaciers serve as water towers: we need high-altitude data
The world’s highest weather stations have been installed on Mt. Everest and in the Chilean Andes to assess how climate change will impact the water supply of more than one-fifth...
Kuba Ryniewicz on the moral and political future of the UK
«This project will not be directly political, but it will have a political context». Photographer Kuba Ryniewicz's coast-to-coast journey along Hadrian's Wall is a portrait of the United Kingdom today
Finisterre: a brand born from a lack in the surf market and the creation of a neoprene-free type
Wetsuits traditionally made from petroleum-based material - UK located brand Finisterre invented an eco-friendly version made from Yulex: revealing its business model
Design Chronicles – Flos Chromie, lamps coming out from their homes
The human brain perceives color as reflected light of varying spectral wavelength, associating it with personal and collective emotional responses – a phenomenon known as color-emotion synesthesia
Basil and strawberries growing underwater: future farming and the case of Nemo’s Garden
Filled with 2000 liters of air each, tied to the seabed via ropes and weight screws, six biospheres contain 90 seedbeds and float between 15 and 36 feet below the...
Art Thou, Polimoda – best works selected by the curator Massimiliano Giornetti
Emotional awakening is the emblem of this collection and considers the new professionals as drivers in this respect through their visions
Ashish Gupta: the backbone of the Indian social system is craftsmen
Delhi, India. The setting of local artisans and the combined zeitgeist of east and west by the Indian designer distinguishes his creations by encompassing the additional element of social commitment
Lampoon – Diverso: I have shot unripe vegetables rather than flowers
Photographer Stefano Ortega letting the human being entering into an undefined love/friendship with the soil.«I want the proximity/distance to the subject to be clear»
Will CBD replace steroid creams? Dermatological studies and support thesis
Doctor Adam Friedman, Professor of Dermatology at George Washington University on using nanotechnology for delivering cannabinoids to treat skin inflammation
C40: megacities emit 60% of the global GHG emissions, but change seems to be afoot
Between 2009 and 2020, there was an increase of more than 750 percent in the number of C40 member cities restricting the circulation of high-polluting vehicles
Elizaveta Litovka on Dom Perignon: «the bottle of champagne was talking a lot»
«It erupted, bubbles flew in all directions and I managed to hear of celebration, of women, romance, flowers, dates, important events, travel, of Russian weddings where champagne is traditionally drunk...
AHEC and Wallpaper* at the Design Museum: talking about reforestation and natural materials
Slow reforestation is key; so far, our planting history is bad: we should be correcting this tendency to protect biodiversity long-term
The relationship between public health and greenery – a decrease of diabetes and anxiety
Architects and engineers focus on designing efficient buildings in terms of energy consumption. But the influence of greenery on domestic comfort must also be considered
Biochar: to better understand one of our stronger chances when we ‘kiss the ground’
Farmers, activist and scientists are reclaiming our shared soil as the site of regenerative possibilities, from multicultural agricultural fields, potential applications of biochar and hydrochar
Playing games: Maria Grazia Chiuri revisits her youth for Dior: «This nonsense of a game»
Maria Grazia Chiuri fuses references from the Rome of her childhood with Sixties Dior designs to propose an optimistic post-pandemic future at Paris Fashion Week
Palm oil alternatives: C16 Biosciences – microbiology to save the tropical rainforest
C16 Biosciences is using fermentation to produce a palm oil alternative that avoids pollution, deforestation and habitat destruction. Talk with Shara Ticku, the co-founder
Welcome to the Dollhouse – identity crossdressing and coming out in Italy
Armando Borno recounts the Seventies «They would take you to the police station to redact a minute where they would describe how you were dressed and what kind of make-up...
Hernan Bas: the otherworldly dimension of bizarreness and ambiguity
Paranormal Creativity – the American visual artist creates an encyclopedia of the weird with his works. «I put characters that don’t know who they are yet. They didn’t figure out...
Lampoon 24 / The Honesty Issue – Diverso: to be different means to be honest
Respect for those who work to protect us, respect for those who give us work despite not having enough themselves, respect for those who work for us and believe in...
Blockchain, is it real or just utopia? Timothy Iwata Durie, Lorenzo Bertelli, Toni Belloni in the loop
Fashion is realizing it cannot work in a vacuum anymore. With blockchain, material tracing technology and NFT’s, here is the future of the industry
Max Zara Sterck – About female bodies, sculptural design and naturally derived materials
Max Zara Sterck is the Dutch designer creating expressive garments for free-willed women, tired of being constrained by fashion
Livia Firth, Andrew Morgan – Fashionscapes, the state of fashion production
Originating from contacts with the entire supply chain around the world the documentary recounts disasters and solutions to the waste fashion production model
Shared energy? 5G networks arrive in Italy. Industry and artisan production
Milan is the first city, with new prospects for companies and private citizens, while start-ups create platforms which monitor consumption and protect personal data
Humans and wild animals live in the same cities. Is it alliance or rivalry?
Green corridors to protect animals and protected cavities in places where migratory birds can nest. On sustainable urban ecosystem complications, from the foxes of Rome, the crows of Tokyo, the...
Knitwear and Hydropower – going greener, Drumohr makes few real steps forward
Born in the 1700s, a knitwear house Drumohr defines tradition: in conversation with Owner and Ceo, Mr. Michele Ciocca: «We want the term sustainability in our brand to turn into...
Shoes in AR – No-stock approach and 3D configurator: game changers in the fashion manufacturing industry?
The overproduction of clothing is often an overlooked element when it comes to pollution caused by the fashion industry. A conversation with Francesco Carpineti.
Grasslands: pampas, prairies – the world’s most common vegetation types is under threat
The high-elevation Andean grasslands' flow regulation capacity, soil water storage, and water yield have been reduced by afforestation and changes in land use
Monira Al Qadiri: the human being is a tragic subject both on a geospatial and spiritual scale
The installation Holy Quarter by Monira Al Qadiri shows how technology can transcend human perception through an almost religious evocation
The wine industry to be updated: regenerative agriculture, biochar, biodynamic approaches
From Franciacorta to Champagne, cases of experimentation through regenerative agriculture, return to traditional methods and biodynamic farming
Carbon concrete: The Cube will be the world’s first building opening in 2022
The whole lifecycle of buildings must be considered: by making projects that are lasting architects can invest more on the quality of materials and reduce the environmental impact.
Pre-COP26, Milan: the British Ambassador to Italy, Jill Morris, speaks out
«We not only have to stop climate change and save the planet for the future, but we also must acknowledge that climate change is already happening and damaging humanity» British...
Michael Petryk — reforesting in the wake of wildfires, hurricanes, and pests
Forests fall prey to natural disasters, but can they be maintained and restored so they’re at lower risk? In conversation with arborist Michael Petryk
Daimen Hardie – Trees store carbon, but as soon as they are cut or burned, that carbon returns to the atmosphere
Chronicles from Canada – forest lands are making climate change worse. Talking with Daimen Hardie, executive director of Community Forests International
The joy which can arrive after suffering: «We will not die young» – Priya Ahluwalia
The exploration of storytelling and the celebration of black joy through community and clothing: Priya Ahluwalia turns to film to capture the different heritages present in London
Electrical wires into lace – from Bucharest to London, introducing Aleksandra Sipa
A collaboration that resonates with how the Eastern bloc used to work under communism. «Haute Couture houses should look into waste for innovative luxury fabrics» - Aleksandra Sipa
