L’aranya, by Àngel Guimerà, directed and adapted by Jordi Prat i Coll. © David Ruano / TNC
Adapting the classics. Can a work still be considered a classic if it has been altered?

The debate over adapting theatrical classics is nothing new – and it rarely leaves anyone satisfied. Staying within the bounds of 21st-century Barcelona alone, we’ve seen the...

The Ona bookshop runs around ten book clubs. © Joel Codina / Ona
The big (and unexpected) boom in book clubs

A book club is, by definition, a group of people who share a book and meet to discuss it. But in practice, it is much more than that: it is a space where stories...

© Ajuntament de Barcelona / Elena Pastor
The imaginary friend

In the summer of 2022, the Xamfrà arts school radio station began airing a programme hosted by philosopher Marina Garcés, titled Amic imaginari [Imaginary Friend]. The show...

Illustration ©Riki Blanco
Time, the most precious thing of allTaking control of our time

One of the most striking changes in recent years has been the dramatic acceleration of our lives. This shift began when mobility technology compressed space, and it has now reached a new...

Jules Verne 200Experience, at IDEAL, Centre d’Arts Digitals Barcelona.© IDEAL, Centre d’Arts Digitals Barcelona
Folding the world. Should we make a firm commitment to immersive art?

Is the immersive art scene in Barcelona, as examined in this debate through the perspectives of eight experts, an isolated cultural phenomenon? These kinds of artistic proposals...

This mural by Elisa Capdevila pays tribute to the Talia theatre on Paral·lel. © Street Art Barcelona / Fernando Alcalá Losa
Urban art as a reflection of Barcelona’s (eternal) transition

Urban art is disruptive, provocative and transforms public spaces, sparking heated debates about its legitimacy. Is it vandalism or artistic expression? In...

© Shutterstock
Social media: Allies of the public or threats to democracy?

Our perception of social media has been turned on its head. These platforms first gained media attention for their crucial role in organising social movements like the Arab...

Illustration © Irene Pérez
Tourism: The danger of being too successfulReclaiming La Rambla for the people of Barcelona

La Rambla, one of Barcelona’s most iconic thoroughfares, is undergoing a transformation led by the KM_Zero...

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