Kasia Pendlebury tells you why you should be listening to Rosalía’s latest album, Motomami - and not just because of its TikTok fame.

Cameron White explores the ways in which Spain’s New Democratic Memory Law has revealed the tensions underlying the pursuit of justice for Francoism’s victims, which are tied up with questions of narrative and memory.

Reflecting post-election, Olivia Solomons provides the contextual grounds that led to a far-right outcome, exploring the unique position of Italy’s young voters, contrasting other European countries.

In her article Imogen Barnes unearths the sinister side of the original versions of classic German fairytales written by the Grimm brothers, but also the dark side still lurking in their modified current forms.

In the second instalment of his column, Sam Russell Lewis investigates whether a scandalous history will dampen the impressive financial performance of Germany’s most prominent lender, Deutsche Bank.

In her article, Sofia Johanson takes us on a whistle-stop tour of ‘Ria Novosti’, a Russian state news website. In analysing the Kremlin’s artistic interpretations of the truth, parallels with the Second World War are drawn and we are reminded of the privilege we have in being able to access a range of unbiased news sources.

Inês Goes-Marlière dives into attitudes towards the guiri in Spain and the tensions underpinning the popular use of the term.

Looking beyond the aesthetic value of street art, Freya Swinburne delves into the social, cultural and political meanings behind the numerous forms of graffiti found in Berlin.

Sofia Johanson explores the significance of Natalia Goncharova, separating her status as defiant, rule-breaking woman from her artistic innovations which captured the shifting and instability of the 20th century in Russia.

Staff Writer Jude Jones offers a raw and moving account of the life and works of Hervé Guibert, highlighting the author’s fight against HIV stigma in late-twentieth century France.

In the first instalment of his column, Sam Russel Lewis delves into the economic factors at play in the volatile financial landscape of Germany.

With a high level of English-proficiency in Germany, Miranda Stephenson explores why the costly process of dubbing foreign films is still in practice.

In this moving creative piece, Vincent de Piedmont challenges the boundaries between the human and material through his emotional exploration of the bicycle.

Anja Gogo explores the serendipity of discovering Madame’s musical existence, by analysing how fascinating the evolution of her introspective persona was (and continues to be).

Iza and I never imagined looking back on a poem we wrote in Year 10. We hope our words can be mirrors for other young identities, equally conflicted, equally searching for themselves.

Phoebe Page takes a look at the changing faces of cultural heritage protection movements in Ukraine, focusing on the architectural remnants of Ukrainian modernism and their difficult intersection with the Soviet legacy.

Harriet Gilbert Savage frames the unique aliveness of Strangers I know, reviewing and exploring the complex paradox of simultaneous proximity and distance.

Discussing a new dynamic of her relationship with Portugal, Portuguese editor Clementine Lussiana explores the complexity of having a home away from home.