We love them, we hoard them, we caress them, our HANDBAGS—inside them, the traces of our wild lives accumulate: old concert tickets, tear-stained tissues, leaky pens, and sticky drops of all kinds. All the more tragic when, at some point, they look as worn out as you do after a night of dancing. Luckily, there's DAVID MERAN, artist and our EDITOR-AT-LARGE, who not only saves texts, but now also nurses vintage babies back to health. With precision craftsmanship, an artistic eye, and a keen sense of structure, surface, and form, he breathes new life into old favorites. Restored GUCCI, PRADA, and SAINT LAURENT collector's bags (and much more) are also waiting in the shop to find a new home. SHOP HERE! (Photo: ©Johannes Meran)

We highly recommend VISCOSE JOURNAL – a cool INDIE FASHION MAGAZINE with roots in COPENHAGEN and NEW YORK. Since its founding by JEPPE UGELVIG and FILIP BERG in 2020, the magazine has been consistently rethinking fashion and placing it in unexpected contexts. Previous issues have focused on topics such as SMELL & FASHION and TEXT & FASHION. Each issue features a completely new, detailed design tailored to the respective theme – the current edition, “SOUND”, for example, plays visually with the charm of a vinyl record. (Photo: ©Viscose Journal)

With their third album LIEBE BRUTAL, Munich band MOLA brings all their power to the stage and is also stopping off in VIENNA. The album is as uncompromising as its title: between snotty indie pop and—in their own words—“soul that smells of punk leather jackets,” singer ISABELLA STREIFENEDER tells of stumbling, loving, and surviving. Among other things, notable features with Austrian musicians BIBIZA (“viertelnachvier”) and OEHL (“Satt werden”) paved the way for the band's breakthrough. Definitely one to watch! (Photo: ©Markus Sebastian Harbauer)

Optimism is in short supply right now. SOHO STUDIOS WIEN, an open space for art, culture, and exchange since 1999, is nevertheless attempting to push the world—at least a few millimeters—toward hope with art and science. This year's annual exhibition, “WAS ZWISCHEN UNS WÄCHST” (What Grows Between Us), shows that the oppression of women and the exploitation of nature are not so far apart. In fact, they seem to fuel each other – which is quite frustrating. But that is precisely why it is worth taking a closer look and addressing the central questions: How are feminism and ecology connected? How can we find new ways of living together, caring for one another, and resisting? Conclusion: Stay strong, darlings! On display are works by international female artists and collectives such as LENA ROSA HÄNDLE, MONICA C. LOCASCIO, CLAUDIA SANDOVAL ROMERO, SCIENCE MEETS ART, and KOLLEKTIV AMO. Exhibition until January 22, Wed to Sun, 3–10 p.m. (Graphic: ©Caterina Krüger)

“The Best of Vienna” at the Philharmonic now available as an album: Austrian “great poet” ANDRÉ HELLER pulled out all the stops for his 77th birthday: in March last year, he curated his own “REFLEKTORFESTIVAL” at the ELBPHILHARMONIE HAMBURG. For one evening, he asked ERNST MOLDEN to gather “THE BEST OF VIENNA.” The Austrian singer-songwriter and writer took this seriously and traveled there with an illustrious delegation of Viennese musicians: VOODOO JÜRGENS, DER NINO AUS WIEN, MARCO WANDA, TINI KAINRATH, ANNA MABO, URSULA STRAUSS, accompanied by the NEUEN WIENER CONCERT SCHRAMMELN and the FRAUENSORCHESTER. And, of course, HELLER himself—even though he had previously said he would “probably not” sing. But then he did. What a surprise! Now available as a triple LP, double CD, and digitally for you to listen to. ORDER HERE! (Photo: ©Daniel Dittus)

Luminous bags, accessories, and gaiters: Being seen is important in Vienna—and with the subline from Austrian fashion designer EVA BUCHLEITNER, who works under the label EVA BLUT, which we highly recommend, this is now also possible in the dark. KNITTING YARN meets NYLON meets FIBERGLASS – and your little festival of lights for on the go is ready! Why all this? Quite simply: safety. And while we're at it, it can be fun too. GLOW also works indoors, for example in clubs. Chic, practical, affordable – we love it! SHOP HERE! (Photo: ©Anna Breit)

... and FACES are nowhere to be found. In his book, artist JONAS HÖSCHL works with photographs of right-wing extremists sourced from ANTIFASCIST research platforms. The obscuring of faces strips them of identity – shifting the focus to gestures, clothing, and surroundings. Between ANTIFA ARCHIVES and RIGHT-WING STREETWEAR, a new way of seeing emerges: documentary photography, originally used for identifying enemies, becomes critical art about POWER, visibility, and the AESTHETICS OF HATE. Buy it here! (Photo: Courtesy Jonas Höschl)

When even the shyest colleague suddenly believes they’re Freddie Mercury, we’ve clearly landed at a karaoke night. In his book Völlig Losgelöst, Andreas Neuenkirchen tells the story of how a Japanese engineer with only modest singing talent laid the foundation for the global karaoke craze – and why this sing-along fever still drives us today to reveal our innermost selves in a musical (or not-so-musical) way.

Get the pop culture hit HERE.

Without mustard, it’s all for the wurst! That’s exactly what Sebastian Hackenschmidt and Stefan Oláh think as well. In their book 95 Wiener Würstelstände, they explore the legendary spots that make Vienna what it is. These stands bring together people from all walks of life—who knows, maybe a Würstelstand would even be the perfect place for political negotiations...? The newly revised edition is available HERE, richly illustrated and seasoned with a dash of Wiener Schmäh.

(Photo: ©Stefan Oláh)

Bad news first: Gay sheep often end up at the slaughterhouse because they don’t reproduce. The good news: Shepherd Michael Stücke rescues them and gives them a happy life on his farm. Together with fashion designer Danny Reinke and Tokio Hotel singer Bill Kaulitz, he founded the fashion label Rainbow Wool, which creates clothing exclusively from the wool of gay sheep. Get these colorful statement pieces HERE. And for those with a particularly sheep-savvy heart, you can even sponsor one of the rams.

(Photo: ©Rainbow Wool)

Austrian musician OEHL is about to drop his NEW ALBUM Lieben wir – and since just releasing music would be way too boring, it comes as a bundle with a shirt, postcards, and stickers. Singer Herbert Grönemeyer describes it as:
"Wonderful, cool, and unkitschy German-language pop. Very unique, smart, and artistically special." Pre-order HERE!

The typeface "Department 161 Type" by designer and photographer Till Kraus aka Trash for Fame is free for everyone fighting against the nonsense that’s ruining the world. Download it HERE and use it for antifascist projects! (Graphic: ©Trash for Fame)

Ukrainian fashion designer Nadya Dzyak, who spends part of her time in Vienna, has made a name for herself with her experimental designs. Her collections blend Ukrainian tradition with modern style—and 20% of the proceeds go directly to the Ukrainian army for medical supplies and food. So if you want to look good and make a difference, check out her pieces. Shop HERE. (Photo: SS25 ©Varvara Barto)

Stay wild at heart! We put our new print issue THE ANIMAL ISSUE #7, a piss poster and beautiful stickers in our chic BE WILD bag for you. And all for just 35 instead of 48 euros. So cool, you can't help but NEIGH . Buy here!  

Yesterday's TRASH as tomorrow's TREND? Berlin jewelry designer Carolina zu Ortenburg creates necklaces with a chain bracelet look. On board: poker chips from dad, lucky charms from elementary school and second-hand treasures found all over the world. Every piece from MINNEN COLLECTION carries a MEMORY, every memory tells a story, and every story adds value. Sustainability in chic – we love it. Explore here! (Photo: © Minnen Collection)

We love this freaky INDEPENDENT ART MAGAZINE from BERLIN, whose editors Jacopo Borrini and Marius Thielmann are driven by a great LOVE OF ART. You can expect real discoveries, fine design and beautiful giveaways such as STICKERS. Big time! Really big! (Photo: © Stuck Magazine)

Born in Eisenstadt, BARBARA ZEMAN (*1981) is the shooting star of the Austrian LITERATURE scene. Finally, she has written a new book. In BETEIGEUZED, a GIANT STAR and a mental illness play the main roles. Her colleague Clemens J. Setz and ourselves are thrilled: “Oh dear, Barbara Zeman can write sentences that make your head spin.”

The SWISS FASHION LABEL is known for its innovative OUTDOOR and KNITTING CLOTHING and has already designed for real stars such as singer Beth Ditto (Gossip). Even Switzerland has dropped a coin for this and awarded the DESIGN PRIZE in 2019 - well deserved, as we believe! You can store the cheeky pieces here. (Photo: © After Work Studio)

From November 29, the inside of VOTIVE CHURCH VIENNA will become the scene of ethereal LIGHT and LASER SHOWS with their own specially composed music. Almost every day, it lights up in colors that make Jesus on the cross look even paler. A bit of kitsch, a bit of art – and who knows, maybe the light will also have an effect on LOST SHEEP. Tickets for the 30-minute show are available here. Amen! (Photo: © Fabian Skala)

BIBIZA's second album is shaking up the Viennese Schickeria. After EXCESS, party and glamour, we now get a look behind the façade, which leads to the question: How much longer can this go on? Well, until someone cries ... We love the mix of VIENNESE SCHMÄH and deepness! Stream the 21 brand new tracks here. (Cover photo: © Marko Mestrovic)

Ready for ASIAN AUNTIE POWER? The artist niceaunties from SINGAPORE transforms her chaotic childhood between quirky aunts and strong women into surreal art. Her bizarre AI creations explore themes such as age, beauty and personal freedom - SUSHI-LEGS included. For those too far away from her exhibitions in Milan, LA and Basel, you can also admire her artworks on INSTAGRAM and her WEBSITE. We <3 it! (Photo: © niceaunties)

In 2017, Chinese photographer Feng Li stumbled across an abandoned BABY PIG at the airport and thought to himself: “Why not?” The animal has since become an integral part of the family and goes by the name PIGGY FENG. Feng Li documented the CRAZY FAMILY GROWTH photographically and summarized it in his book PIG. 
Purchase this one-of-a-kind project here!

THE german art podcast for everyone who wonders whether Beuys can actually be called a CHARLATAN and why we LOVE – or HATE – DALI's melting clocks. Once a month, Florian Illies and Giovanni di Lorenzo from DIE ZEIT mix expert knowledge with SHARP QUESTIONS and lots and lots of love for art. Close your eyes, sharpen your ears and enjoy HERE!

Is it possible to capture the CHAOS IN ONE'S HEAD? Austrian photographer Mafalda Rakos at least gives it a try and does so through a lens. With PORTRAITS, TALKS and ILLUSTRATIONS, she draws our attention to the traces of loneliness and confusion that have emerged especially in times of THE PANDEMIC. A book to browse through, to reflect on – and of course to be happy that we are now allowed to be VERY, VERY CLOSE again. Buy here! (Photo: © Mafalda Rakoš)

„Befüllt mit beschwipst virtuoser Musik, mit immer noch dichteren Sprachkunstwerken an jener Stelle, wo bei anderen Künstler:innen Texte stehen, und mit einer so eigenständigen Gesangsschönheit, dass das Werk aus einer anderen und zweifelsfrei besseren Welt zu kommen scheint“, schwärmt der österreichische Liedermacher ERNST MOLDEN über das fünfte Album von ANNA MABO. Die 14 Songs, entstanden gemeinsam mit ihren „Buben“ CLEMENS SAINITZER  am Cello und ALEXANDER YANNILOS  an den Trommeln, sind ab 3. Oktober bereit für Deine Ohren. Tolle News: Im Oktober feiert Mabos neues Stück im RABENHOF THEATER Premiere: ein Ferdinand-Raimund-Musical. Das wird spannend und vielleicht „beschwipst-schön“. (Foto: Albumcover)

Once a driver of innovation, now often a pawn of capital: architecture can—and should—be more than concrete for profit. ANUPAMA KUNDOO, born in India, shows that there is another way: she designs buildings of extraordinary beauty, which we believe take both people and the planet into account. Kundoo studied in MUMBAI in the late 1980s, opened her first office at the age of just 23, now teaches at renowned universities worldwide, and has exhibited several times at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Now, finally, she is also with us. Women to the front! Exhibition open until February 16, daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.! (Photo: ©Andreas Deffner)

For those who haven't heard yet: the legendary 83-year-old DIRECTOR Werner Herzog, whom we deeply admire, is now on Instagram. Yes, on INSTAGRAM. And because the internet sometimes has good taste, over 550,000 people are already following him. Herzog was recently awarded the GOLDEN LION for his life's work at the Venice Film Festival. If you don't know him yet, you should definitely watch these films: FITZCARRALDO or the documentary MY FAVORITE ENEMY, in which he deals with his difficult relationship with his favorite actor and ECCENTRIC KLAUS KINSKI. Incidentally, TIME listed the Bavarian-born director among the 100 most influential people in the world back in 2009. His Instagram debut? A barbecue. A steak. And Herzog, announcing in a serious voice that he will be giving insights into his private life. SPOILER: It doesn't get that private after all – much of it revolves around his work, of course. But honestly, who needs pet photos when you can have Herzog's unmistakable voice instead? His Bavarian-tinged English alone is a WORK OF ART. Follow him HERE!

Wer sagt, Wissenschaft sei trocken? Auf dem Campus des INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY in Klosterneuburg (Motto: „For Science Lovers. For Art Lovers. For Music Lovers.“) entsteht auf rund 1.500 m² ein neuer Ort der Wissenschaftsvermittlung. Die erste Ausstellung „Science in the Making – Wie entsteht das Wissen von morgen?“ wirft Dich mitten hinein in Neurowissenschaften, Klimaforschung, Quantenphysik und KI. (Foto: ©Hertha Hurnaus)

Teilchen, die gleichzeitig hier und dort sind. Eigenschaften, die erst entstehen, wenn man hinschaut, Verschränkungen, die Lichtjahre überbrücken. Die Quantenwelt wirbelt alles durcheinander, stellt gewohnte Vorstellungen auf den Kopf, bringt Gedankenkarussells ins Rollen, und irgendwie ist das alles auch ziemlich poetisch. Wie könnte es anders sein – das Quantenchaos landet genau dort, wo man damit experimentieren darf: in der Kunst. Hinter dem Highend-Programm der Ausstellung |indeterminate> <apparatus| im Rahmen des CIVA MEDIENKUNSTFESTIVALS steht Kuratorin EVA FISCHER, die internationale Künstlerinnen aus London, Südafrika, den Niederlanden und darüber hinaus nach Wien bringt. Die Ausstellung läuft vom 2. Oktober bis zum 1. Februar im Belvedere 21. (Foto: ©Black Quantum Futurism)