Category Archives: Books

The Culture Edit: August Newsletter

The Classiq Journal monthly newsletter goes out every first Sunday of the month, bringing you a personal round-up of books, films, music, talks and cultural news. Read More →

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Face It

She was a punk. She still is. Breaking down walls, “cutting new paths instead of taking the tried and tested roads”, making music because they wanted to make things happen, being artistically strong because they had something to say. Read More →

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A Denim Story

Jeans are an active participant to one’s work and life. They are made for working, for living. The book A Denim Story is one of the best style references, especially these days. Read More →

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A Cinematic Gold Mine Made on Poverty Row: The Forgotten Films Noir

With Arthur Lyons’ Death on the Cheap: The Lost B Movies of Film Noir, you take a deeper and deeper dive into noir’s murky stories. The more obscure, the more forgotten, the less known, the better. A cinephile is truly an explorer. Read More →

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Play Time: “My Job Is to Bring a Little Smile”

Why it’s time we revisited Jacques Tati’s films. Read More →

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