2018 Transpose Winter Edition by Transpose Magazine

ISSUE NO.6

AUTUMN/WINTER 2018

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President & Editor-in-Chief

DANI CONCA

APOLLINE LE RUDULIER

Sponsorship Director & Treasurer

Vice President & Operations Director

DAVID MORAL

PAULA DOMÍNGUEZ

ZUZANNA WASZAK

ANJANA VEGGIA

Communications Director

Graphic Designer

Creative Director

Editors

MARIA VIDAL MARTINEZ, SARA URDIALES BARTOLOMÉ, VALENTINA DONADO, MIGUEL NAVID, MANUEL CLAVEL, KRISTINA LUGININA, KIRA KALL, RAMON CODINA, ZUZANNA WASZAK, DANIEL CONCA, YASHICA NANWANI, RAÚL BARGONDIA, MARC MESNARD

Models LUA MEDI, BLANCA GALLARDO, CRISTINA CEJUDO, EMERIC DEL CASTILLO, MARTA ILINAS, BOND ROBINSON, UYANGA BABAATAR, PEDRO PORTO CURI, MANUEL CLAVEL, NACHO PEREZ Sponsorship Team

DANIEL CONCA, MARIONA PLANELLA, CAROLINA GINESTA, ÁNGELA ESTEBAN, ALBERT GARRIDO, ANNA PITARQUE, MARC PARDO, ERASMO SÁNCHEZ, SIMRAN GUPTA, LAURA QUINTANA

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DAVID MORAL, ANTONIA TRENTINI, CAMILA BARRIENTOS, BLANCA VIZCAÍNO, KIRA KALL, SILVIA PARERA Web Designer KRISTINA LUGININA

Graphic designing Team PAULA DOMÍNGUEZ

Photography

JAVI BLANC, DAVID MORAL, CHAMA JEMMALI

Stylists

CLAUDIA PUIG

WINTER 2018

6 THRIFTINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AROUND 16 HOW TO STOP BUYING UNNECESSARY THINGS 18 BLONDE 20 THRIFT SHOP 22 TRAVEL IN STYLE 29 CHILDHOOD 30 A SHOE FOR THE AGES 32 MYTHS ON VEGETARIANISM 34 ESADE TALKS 36 HOW TO PLAN YOUR DAY WHEN YOU HAVE ANXIETY 37 BOOKS 38 THE ART OF KICKING AND PUSHING 47 TEMPLE OF VINYL 48 MUST-WATCH TV SHOWS 50 35MM: BELIEVE IN FILM 52 TIMELESS CLASSINESS 58 4 CITIES YOU MUST VISIT WHEN IN EUROPE 60 PREVIOUSLY OWNED, CURRENTLY USED 62 THE DINNER TABLE SCENE 64 E-BUDDY SYSTEM 66 BARCELONA STREET STYLE

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Vintage… a look, a lifestyle, a feeling. Vintage somehow never seems to go out of date. In fact, there is something so fascinating about a style that continuously lives on. I was inspired by vintage for the AutumnWinter 2018 edition of Transpose Magazine, with the defining trends from the 70s to the 90s making an impactful comeback in our day-to-day fashion and lifestyle choices. Whether it be the flared jeans you just thrifted, a new vinyl player you just purchased or the old film camera you recently inherited from your grandparents, vintage is all around us, and the preserving this culture is so important. This cold season, we sought to dig into the different meanings of what vintage entails, with the help of the editorial and photoshoot teams. With Thriftin’ around being our

cover photoshoot and the centrepiece of the theme of the magazine, we played around with different wardrobe changes and locations in Barcelona’s Raval quarter, all of which have a retro-feel for 90s street culture. On the other hand, Timeless Classiness explores the flip side and a more elegant and antiquated look to vintage. Many of our editors found inspiration in this theme and wrote about an array of topics ranging from Maria Vidal Martinez’s and Raul Bargondia’s written pieces about vintage clothing and thrift shopping, to Zuzanna Waszak’s reminiscing about her relationship with film photography and Sara Urdiales’ take on the impact that Doc Martens have made on our society. I would like to extend my greatest thanks to all the members of the association who have worked on making yet another

edition of Transpose become a success. Daniel Conca (Treasurer & Sponsorship Director), Apolline Le Rudulier (Operations Director), Zuzanna Waszak (Creative Director) and David Moral (Communications Director), your amazing efforts and contributions will not go unnoticed. Once again a special thanks to Paula Dominguez (Graphic Designer), for tying the magazine together so beautifully, the hours you have spent on this are tremendously appreciated by all of us. Last but not least, thank you to the sponsors and readers of the magazine, we wouldn’t be doing this without you. I hope to surprise you with what we have put together.

Anjana Veggia Editor-in-Chief

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THE FEELING OF WEARING NEW CLOTHES. THAT FIRST CONTACT, THE FIRST SMELL, THE FIRST EXPERIENCE. THE CLOTHES WE WEAR INSPIRE OTHERS AND SHOW THE WORLD HOW WE ARE, OUR TASTES, OUR PERSONALITY. BRIGHTNESS, VITALITY, INTENSITY. IN THIS SHOOT, TRANSPOSE MAGAZINE HAS TAKEN ONE STEP FURTHER AND DISPLAYS US THE SPRIGHTLINESS OF CLOTHES NOT ONLY IN NEW BUT ALSO IN SECOND-HAND VINTAGE GARMENTS.

Nowadays, people often become victims of consumerism. The onset may be different, but the result is always the same: we are always surprised at what we have just bought. The tendency for impulsive purchases is inherent in all without exceptions, although in varying degrees. To fight this disease is difficult, but still possible. Here are the five techniques that will help develop immunity to excess purchases.

How to

STOP buying unnecessary things

Kristina Luginina

1. IDENTIFY YOUR WEAKNESSES

First, you need to determine your weak points. Marketing has identified special psychological tricks that can catch almost any unprepared buyer. Colour is one of them. Shops specifically use bright colours for products they want to sell. Selected music can make you feel relaxed and tasty smells from different directions make you buy a full cart of products, even if you don’t need them.

2. REMEMBER ALL THE INTANGIBLE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY

It is also important to remember and write down all the free things that make you happy. Remember the best moments of your life, people you love, friends, achievements, plans. By thinking well, you will agree with the statement that the best things in life are completely free. So, is it worth spending your money on something that does not bring real happiness and ultimately ends up in the trash anyway?

3. SPEND SOME TIME AWAY FROM YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

A very effective way of dealing with your own consumerism is a temporary break from the reality around you. Try step out and go on a tourist trip, hiking with your dog, or go on a long trip. It is advisable that at this time you are protected from the media and electronic gadgets. This will help you escape from the everyday routine, which constantly encourages you to buy something. A new atmosphere will give you the opportunity to make a significant reassessment of your values.

4. DEVELOP YOUR OWN CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING YOUR NEEDS

The main purpose of advertising is to convince us of the absolute necessity of things, the existence of which we did not know a minute ago. And very often it succeeds. Develop your own buying rules to avoid the advertisement temptation. To do this, it is enough to ask yourself a few simple questions: Is this a planned purchase? What happens if I buy it? And if not? Will this item fall into the trash very soon? Where will I place this thing? How much will its maintenance and service cost? How many days of my life do I have to spend to make money to pay for it? Why am I making this purchase?

5. LEARN TO PAUSE

A client prone to impulsive purchases is the most desirable for trading. It is for them that all these numerous promotions, sales and “happy hours” are organised, when the prices of goods have a short-term decrease. A client who is in a hurry will not be interested in quality or characteristics. Your task is to break this plan and learn to always pause before you buy. The more expensive the thing is, the longer this pause should be. During this time, you will be able to cool down, calm down and make sure that the purchase really meets the criteria of necessity. How do you fight impulse shopping?

MANU CLAVEL A Cultural Effort which transcended Artistry In a music industry where artists struggle or don’t even try to keep their personal lives out of the spotlight, Frank Ocean is a brim of sunlight that exemplifies the privacy, and to some extent, the isolation and seclusion that is lacking in today’s hyper-connected world. It has been a long time since we have witnessed an artist who, despite not having social media nor any apparent connection to the outside world, manages to still remain relevant and praised. Frank Ocean, born Christopher Lonny Breaux in Long Beach, California and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, was forced to move to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown and college dorm in the University of New Orleans, effectively destroying all his music recording equipment. He started off his career by writing hits for top performers such as Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and John Legend. In an attempt to move out of his comfort zone, he casted away anonymity and started making his own music, releasing it in the form of mixtapes after joining

the LA-based hip hop collective Odd Future in 2009. These mixtapes gained traction and soon Frank released his debut album “Channel: Orange”. After collaborating with several artists, such as Calvin Harris on his single “Slide” and Kanye West’s “The Life Of Pablo”, a mysterious livestream on Frank’s webpage suddenly emerged at 3 in the morning of August 1st of 2017. It featured Frank working on what seemed to be a spiral staircase while new music played in the background. The livestream went on for several weeks until the staircase was finished with the full version of the livestream lasting a total of 140 hours. The new music later proved to be part of his new visual album “Endless”, a gorgeous transitionless stream of instrumentals and ballads Ocean had collected over the 4 years after releasing his debut album. Once “Endless“ became available on streaming platforms, people thought this long 4 year wait was over. But Frank had more in store for us; specifically

a new single titled “Nikes”, which was later found out to be the opening track from his long awaited new album. “Blonde” was released August 20th 2017, but unlike previous mixtapes and albums, which were listed as Def Jam Recordings releases; this project was released under a new label known as “Boys Don’t Cry”, founded by Ocean himself. After releasing “Endless”, he had fulfilled the Def Jam contract and was now under complete control of his own music, which was one of Ocean’s goals from the very beginning of his career. With the creation of his own independent label, Frank also put together a magazine also titled “Boys Don’t Cry”, with exclusive content about the making of the album, including photoshoots and a poem about McDonald’s written by Kanye West. “Blonde” felt like no other project at the time of its release. It is a collection of beautiful and personal tracks, each more intimate than the other, all dealing

“His music is just enough for people not to forget about him. This is what truly makes him, not only a good artist, but also a role model for other artists to follow.”

“The album feels like a stream of consciousness, with a natural flow from track to track which makes you forget the album ever had tracks to begin with.”

with issues such as jealousy, personal relationships, the nature of life, lost love, etc. The album feels like a stream of consciousness, with a natural flow from track to track which makes you forget the album ever had tracks to begin with. Whereas his previous project “Channel: Orange” felt like 70s soul melted with modern R&B, creating a series of very impactful songs that left a mark on the listener (such as Pyramids); Blonde included

As mentioned earlier, something I think artists are lacking in today’s era of music is separation from the limelight. An artist does not have to be a celebrity and Ocean knows that. Ever since his debut album, he was almost never seen in public, only accepting to participate in a few interviews, after which he vanished again and left people wondering what he was up to. Four years is a long time between releases, and without any trace of social media whatsoever, it seems almost impossible being able to maintain a loyal

arrangements from groups such as The Beatles and orchestration from Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, and seemed like a more mature and intimate version of its predecessor, digging deeper into less superfluous topics and connecting with the listener on a different level. The simplicity on some of these tracks doesn’t correctly reflect how much of an impact and power they can have on you. I would say it’s actually this

base of listeners. This is not a problem for Frank Ocean — his music is just enough for people not to forget about him. No social media album promotion is needed. No scandal on the news or public statement about whatever topics are being discussed are needed either. This is what truly makes him, not only a good artist, but also a role model for other artists to follow. After the release of Blonde, Frank quietly went back to his usual slumber, conceding no interviews and no album

minimalism, which leaves room for many other elements to factor in the song and make it an incredible experience to listen to. For instance, on the track “Self Control”, Frank sings about a past relationship in which both parties were on different pages. With just an acoustic guitar in the background, coupled with his voice and pitched background vocals, he is able to convey a strong energy and sentiment, thus making the track more impactful yet simplistic at the same time.

tour whatsoever. He didn’t even submit the album to the Grammys to be considered as a potential nominee for Album of the Year. In spite of this, he still blessed us with a trail of singles without any correlation between them during 2017 and part of 2018. Blonde is like fine wine, it gets better with time and each listen, so we can confidently assume that people will still be listening to it in 10 and 20 years time, granting it the status of Classic.

THRIFT SHOP The Evolution of Popularity Raúl Bargondia

In this day and age, vintage clothes and accessories are a precious item for most people. This phenomenon has increased general population’s interest in this type of clothing, which explains the exponential growth of thrift shops. But first, what is a thrift shop? It’s a place where you can buy all kinds of second-hand goods for a relatively low price. However, you might be thinking, what’s the real opinion about these stores? Unlike the previous popular belief which thought that thrift shops were strictly for poor people, the perception of thrifting has shifted radically for a part of the society, who see it as a spectacular opportunity to find “hidden treasures” or vintage articles, supported by the fact that people are less scrupulous. People also prefer this alternative way of shopping due to the fact that less material is used and it is more eco-friendly

than buying brand new items. This switch has been reflected in popular culture, as shown in the famous song “Thrift shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, which has 1,235,000,000 views on Youtube and was considered one of the top hits of 2013. Regarding the history behind emergence of thrift shops, second hand clothes and articles have been used throughout history as no possessions were ever wasted. This fact changed with the introduction of the mass production of clothing, making it more affordable to acquire new clothes. Moreover, the stigma attached to wearing used clothes contributed to this change too. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the first thrift shop appeared in the United States: an operation imposed by the Salvation Army to hire poor and disabled people to collect goods and make any necessary repairs.

However, the thrift shops as we know them nowadays as organized department stores, appeared in the 1920’s. Before that time, they were referred to as junk shops — the name changed to ‘thrift shops’ to appeal middle-class people. In the period after the Second World War, the thrift shop business boomed as people increasingly donated their belongings so they could spend the money earned in redecorating their homes and refreshing their wardrobes. In the 1950’s, the business changed dramatically. Wealthy people started coveting vintage clothes and furniture and they considered that thrift shops were excellent places to find unique couture at a more affordable price. At the turn of the 21st century, the internet changed the game. Today, it is much easier to find second hand goods on web pages such as Ebay or Wallapop, so you don’t have to go to a thrift shop to buy it. But this doesn’t mean thrift shops are going to disappear. On the contrary, thrift shops are part of a $14.4 billion industry and the levels of consumption in these shops have increased especially after the economic crisis of 2008. If these kinds of shops seem interesting to you and you want to take a look or experience it first hand, you can visit some in in Sant Cugat (“Okane”,“Era Meu”) and in Barcelona (“Texas Thrift Shop”, “Rastro Retro”).

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For the first time in Transpose Magazine, we decided to shift our focus from just makeup and outfits and bring a new component to the mix â&#x20AC;&#x201C; accessories. This photoshoot takes us on a journey through the beautiful streets of Barrio Gotico, with the outfits inspired by a quick weekend getaway trip with your friends and even an overnight 23 business trip! You can never go wrong with a white button up!

MODELS: MARTA LLINAS BOND ROBINSON UYANGA BABAATAR PHOTOGRAPHERS: CHAMA JEMMALI JAVI BLANC STYLISTS: CLAUDIA PUIG ZUZANNA WASZAK

CHILDHOOD Today’s kids, those that society tends to call

tomorrow’s future, will never know what it was like to be a child half a century ago. However, we still say “those who do not learn from their history are doomed to repeat it”. If the plan is to give future generations the fun and courageous childhood our parents had, then we are definitely going in the wrong direction. All through the 70s and 80s, children were used to going out and playing with their neighbors, learning to ride a bike on their own, and playing hide and seek for hours. They left home every afternoon with their only concern being the 8pm curfew. They were not afraid of the danger that roamed around the streets, they were foolish and careless. Everyone had their friends from the block with whom they met at the same place to play the same old games. These kids came home every day with dirty sneakers and sweaty foreheads. These kids grew up with house manners but street guts. These kids are now our parents. Grown people who learned to defend themselves from a really young age. This is the product of all their childhood adventures and stories. Our parents had the opportunity to live through a development period, they got to see the creation of the overpowering social media. The following generation, us, was raised with something I like to call trial and error. Our parents could not specifically apply all the parenting they received from their own parents because it would not work on us. Nowadays, they don’t let kids roam around the streets without supervision, they cannot leave the house without a phone, let alone without letting mom know where and who they are going out with. We are the toy

generation. We grew up playing with playdough, barbies and hot wheels. Girls grew up wanting to be princesses and boys aspiring superheroes. We played with every single Lego and stuffed animal. We created forts out of pillows and spent afternoons watching Disney channel. Some of us spoke to imaginary friends and others imitated different voices for every different toy. We spent hours on the phone talking to our friends and the fact of joining the first social platform was something of another world. We used to play outside but technology began dragging us to our sofas and screens so we started to care about fitting in and looking good. We will never know what it is like to leave the house whenever we want to, we will never know what it is like to meet up with friends without texting them first, we will never know who really lives down the street because we were never given the chance to go out and see the world by ourselves. Now picture tomorrow’s kids. Will they be given a screen before a toy? Will they meet each other virtually? Will they ever pick an outdoors match over a FIFA match? These things already happen so imagining how kids will grow up in the next fifty years is mind blowing. It is really hard to say that we can stop it by giving our own kids a similar childhood to ours, but once they enter the ages of 5 and 6, society itself will drag them into what “everyone is doing” which just becomes addictive. They will never know what it was like to go out and play in the streets, to play board games or color on the walls. They will probably be stuck playing video games, chatting online, and using the latest version of virtual learning. They will have to learn to confront the world and grow some guts in their own way.

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A Shoe for the Ages Who of us has yet not seen a hoard of girls roaming around campus wearing the massive, grungelooking platform shoes that have taken over 2018’s fashion trends? Their otherwise soft and elegant outfits seem to be impaired by their shoe choice: a pair of Dr. Martens. Everyone either has them or longs for them, or so it seems. Either real, or (very well) falsified, the rocky British boots have indubitably landed hard on everyone’s lives this year, but have they come to stay for the long-term? Dr. Martens are iconic, we sure know that, but does anybody actually wonder why? The ultimate fashionista item has a background unknown to most of its recent buyers, which seems to be the only flaw in this heated wave. 2018 won’t leave the brand and its history unscathed; in fact, we may actually be part of a shift in such an iconic history without even realizing. This is the question I wish I could give an answer to: merely another fashion trend or rather a new episode in the 21st century’s pop culture? Dr. Martens used to be deeply intertwined and linked to class, specifically to the British working class. Back in 1901, the brand made its first appearance into the boots’ world, but it wasn’t until 1945 that they crushed into pop culture: Dr. Klaus Martens and Dr. Herbert Funk gave the boots their famous air-cushioned sole and a decade later, the famous shoe-brand Griggs acquired the license to produce them. The former discreet and rude boots got their fashion twist: the iconic yellow stitching, the two-toned sole and the loop on the heel that still characterize them today. The entire 20th century was an era of flourishing social changes and various conflicts, and the skinheads (the countercultural youth movement, motivated by their solidarity towards the working class and their rage against social alienation), made Dr. Martens a symbol of such empathy towards the working class.

Sara Urdiales Bartolome However, the skinheads’ subculture got its natural reaction, as other countercultures started publicly wearing, and therefore identifying, with the boots. The Mods, rock stars like Elton John, punk bands: The Clash, The Sex Pistols and so on, joined the wave. Even though all movements stood for different things, the base-identity was the same in some way: from the 60’s to the 80’s, it all narrowed down to Dr. Martens being worn as a symbol of a group’s identity. However, the 90’s gave the brand its first significant twist, as Dr. Martens became popular among women and it girls, appearing for the first time in magazine covers all over the globe. Word got beyond the UK, and countries like the US and Japan fell in love with them too. Rock and punk cultures had everyone hyped up and the boots were so tightly linked to both styles that a boost in sales was just a matter of time. Almost 30 years later, rock culture has fallen out only to be replaced by hip-hop and commercial pop culture among the youth, and so has the style identity attached to Dr. Martens, becoming another one among the many fashion statements handy in any big shopping street. Nonetheless, the rapid speed of changes in fashion will put Dr. Martens back into its original place. As soon as people who wouldn’t have originally identified with them stop wearing them, those who have always felt a special bond with the shoes will continue to do so, as it tends to happen within fashion culture and any iconic piece within it. They are thinkers’ boots and they carry such a strong cultural baggage that owning a pair is a synonym of one’s identity. After all, ‘Working class or upper crust, there’s no denying the grit, influence and impact of a sturdy pair of Dr. Martens’ as Brenden Gallagher states in his article An abridged history of Dr. Martens (published online on the 7th of March, 2018, and available in the Grailed website).

MYTHS ON VEGETARINISM

Over the years, vegetarianism has spread all over the world, particularly the Western world. It is safe to say that the expansion of this trend is largely due to the pivotal role social media plays in our day-to-day lives. The problem with social media is that we absorb a great deal of bitesize information which leads to create myths here and there. This article will explore the truth of the most common myths on vegetarianism. If you are considering to a adopt a vegetarian diet and maybe even lifestyle, you may want to keep reading in order to clear some of the mythical doubts that may be holding you back.

VEGETARIANS ARE SLIM Just because you lack meat and fish in your diet does not mean that you will automatically have a slim body. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that vegetarians can still stuff themselves with processed foods, sugars and fried foods. As a matter of fact, if you are turning vegetarian to become slim, you must take a step further and become a plant-based vegetarian where fruits and vegetables are the protagonists in your daily meals.

VEGETARIAN DIETS ARE BASED ON TASTELESS AND INSIPID FOOD You may be thinking to yourself, what do vegetarians actually eat? A lot of the times we have this preconceived notion of vegetarians surviving off sautĂŠed or boiled veggies and fruits. However, you have to remember that there is an art to cooking and anything even as basic as vegetables can be transformed to taste like heaven. I find that generally it comes down to you choosing to put in that extra effort and investigating other ways to prepare the same ingredients; playing around with fragrances, spices and colours. Perhaps exploring other cuisines which have already embraced the vegetarian culture could really help you realize how funky and yummy vegetarian food can be.

VEGETARIANS LACK PROTEIN Undoubtedly, protein is a fundamental nutrient which is needed by the human body. There is a common misconception that human beings can only absorb protein through meat and therefore, vegetarians will lack the essential nutrient. However, most food happens to contain some protein and it is only a matter of researching which foods are especially rich in protein in order to make the appropriate adjustments to your diet.

VEGETARIAN DIETS ARE EXPENSIVE Agreed, high quality fresh fruits and veggies can be expensive. Nonetheless, the key here is to realise that high quality meats are comparatively more expensive than high quality fruits and veggies. Moreover, if you are someone who cooks seasonal produce, then it is unlikely you will find the vegetarian diet costly. Either way, remember that frozen vegetables are always a viable option.

VEGETARIANISM DUE TO RELIGION Many people believe that vegetarians tend to adopt said diet due to religious traditions, especially when referring to Asians. Even though it can be the case, people are more recently becoming vegetarian due to morality or even empathy towards nature as an environment we depend upon for survival. Vegetarian diets have been promoted as a way to preserve the environment and end universal poverty. Hopefully, this article has helped erase some of the myths surrounding vegetarianism. Vegetarianism may be a novelty to some of you but in some cultures (Indian and Buddhist, for example) it can be traced back centuries ago. This fact only proves how adopting a vegetarian diet and lifestyle does not need to be a tough experience, but rather, another way of living.

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THOMAS SUN (taiwan) What is your favourite club? Definitely Teatre here in Sant Cugat.

PATRICIA GOMEZ (Spain) How would you describe your style in 3 words? Varied, elegant, and casual.

ESADE talks MARIA PECO (Spain) Who’s your fashion icon? Audrey Hepburn, for her elegant, classy and intemporal style.

DÍDAC ROS (Spain) Which is your favourite season of the year? Winter because I like the cold and the snow and I can also ski which is one of my favourite sports.

SILVIA RIBO (Spain) What is your favourite club? Definitely Teatre here in Sant Cugat.

VICTOR HERP (Spain) Which is your favourite neighbourhood in Barcelona? Born, because it’s chill. Also Turo, the residential neighbourhood. LAURA BELLMUNT (Spain) What is your favourite club? Definitely Teatre here in Sant Cugat.

GONZALO MENA (Spain) Comfortable or elegant? Comfortable because we spend many hours at university, and in the morning it’s easy and fast to get dressed.

PHOTOGRAPHER David Moral

INTERVIEWER Claudia Puig

How to plan your day when you have anxiety Anxiety can strike when you least expect it. Everyone’s experience with anxiety is different, it can grip you as soon as you wake up or it can strike at an unexpected moment. It can be something you live with for years or something that happens all of a sudden. My own experience with anxiety is not a familiar story for many people. When changing lifestyle and the place where I lived, I became a full-on hypochondriac who thought she was dying, who never saw the end of anything. My heart would beat fast, my palms would sweat and I would cry for no reason all of a sudden. My fight or flight would kick in. Even now, I sometimes get it bad, in the form of not being able to eat and not feeling like talking to anybody.

I know so many people who have anxiety. For some of them therapy helped, but nothing manages anxiety like a good plan for the day. Giving yourself structure and sticking to it will help control your anxiety that is caused by being part of a generation that’s ‘always on’, where everything is instant and result-driven. Creating a realistic schedule will help you manage your dayto-day anxieties because there’s no quick cure or fix.

1.START THE DAY When you wake up, you need to immediately get your mind prepared for the day. Make room to meditate as soon as you wake up. You can take your phone out and follow the instructions of an app, or if your phone is a source of anxiety, open your curtains, lie in bed, and try to put yourself in a positive mindset for the day. Hop in the shower and prepare for the day. It’s always important to have breakfast: eat natural, healthy and clean foods such as fruits and vegetable. Also, do not skip meals. The things you fuel your body with will help you boost your brain and stave off anxiety.

2. CREATE A TO-DO LIST THAT WORKS Having a place to write down your daily to-dos and all the other things that might be giving you anxiety is essential if you want to manage the monkey in your mind. Sometimes just looking at your to-do list will give you anxiety, but you need to ask yourself, what is the worst that can happen if you don’t tackle everything on it? Nine times out of ten it’s this little reminder that everything will be OK at the end and it will help you tackle your to-dos and stay in control of your workload.

3. WORK OUT Once your day is over, it’s important to exercise. I have always worked out in the evening as it helps me to process the day and end it with a good sweat, feeling like I won the day. Exercising will help you sleep well, too. It increases your heart rate, makes you feel better, and helps you combat the anxiety that crops up during the day.

4. CREATE AN EVENING ROUTINE In the evening, have a nice balanced dinner, drink a lot of water or a cup of tea which will naturally relax you, and get yourself into the evening routine. Take a nice shower and enter into a relaxing state of mind. I personally always turn my phone off and read before bed. Having scents in the bedroom can also make you feel calm and relaxed. I used to really struggle with sleep due to my anxiety, but now I only use the bedroom for sleeping. I never work or study there, as I used to do before, and it allows me to create a sense of inner peace and calmness for when I come home.

Why do the most successful people have so many unread books and how to read non-fiction efficiently It’s okay to leave your books unread. Stop blaming yourself for them. We are used to studying books from cover to cover, that’s why we feel guilty when buying and never finishing a book. However, the main aspect regarding non-fiction books is to select and learn the right information. We live in a society where knowledge prevails. We are surrounded by a huge amount of very different information. So huge that it is difficult for us to assimilate even a small portion of it. All this information boom makes us not only read more but do it differently too. 1. THINK OF BOOKS AS AN EXPERIMENT. Emerson Spatz, a serial entrepreneur and investor, has read thousands of books. He believes that buying a book is an experiment. Indeed, you need to spend some money and a bit of your time. But in return, you may find a book that dramatically changes your life. 2. LET UNREAD BOOKS REMIND YOU HOW MUCH YOU DON’T KNOW YET. It always seems that we know a lot more than we really do. We are surrounded by constant reminders of what we have achieved, but we forget how little this actually is. To compare all the knowledge that humankind can acquire and what we have now, is like comparing the universe and a small grain of sand. Therefore, appreciate intellectual self-criticism if you want to have a 3. REMEMBER: EACH BOOK HAS ITS OWN TIME. Books read at the right time are perceived not only consciously, but also subconsciously — that is when they are as effective as possible. The most important book on the shelf is the one you haven’t read yet. Even if you have a promising copy, it may not be time to start it yet. Its time may come in a year, or maybe in 10. When the book meets the eye at the right time, you will immediately take an interest in it and take it off the shelf.

The main thing is not the number of books read, but the amount of knowledge you can acquire from them. If you learn to isolate this and cut off the unnecessary, reading books will no longer seem like dead weight. Most successful entrepreneurs read only 20–40% of purchased books. Many read more than 10 books at the same time. To read as efficiently as possible, follow the example of successful people: they use special life-hacks to select and read books.

The more of these experiments you conduct, the higher the probability of success. Every time a purchased book turns out to be complete nonsense, you know you are one step closer to the one that can change your life.

real idea of yourself and your place in the world, which can hopefully inspire you to learn more. Nassim Taleb, a successful investor and bestselling author, calls the collection of unread books an anti-library. The more you learn, the greater this collection becomes. It is a clear proof of how much is left outside of your mind. So, a huge home library is a tool for learning, not for creating an image.

Eben Pagan, a successful American entrepreneur says the ability to postpone a book is very valuable. It is important to read a book at the right time, when the question touched in it becomes genuinely interesting. Be a competent reader and consider not the amount of read books, but the knowledge that you can gain from them.

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THE ART OF KICKING AND PUSHING

PHOTOGRAPHER: JAVI BLANC MODELS:

PEDRO PORTO CURI MANUEL CLAVEL NACHO PEREZ

What is skateboarding for you? A sport, exercise, a community, a culture, art? Skateboarding has a rich history with origins of Californian surfers experimenting boards on emptied swimming pools. Over the years with the quick progression of the sport, the many talented skaters developed conventional tricks such as ollies and kickflips.

Watching a full skateboarding video by a team for me is truly special, there is often a strong juxtaposition between the different styles of the skaters involved in the making of it. The combination of trick execution, trick selection, music selection, city architecture and clothing choices sets individuals apart. 38

The photographs in this shoot were taken at the iconic skate spot in Parallel, Barcelona. Locals as well as people visiting from all around the world can be found killing it here, with many of the very best professionals having footage at this location.

Pedro Porto Curi

THE TEMPLE OF VINYL Tvinyl (or The Temple of Vinyl) is a record store specialized in electronic music, opened by the famous Jerome Dessoliers in 2016. The story behind the shop starts in Paris in 1989, when Jerome started his DJing career. His love for music and records grew and grew, to the point where it became his actual profession. He had the opportunity to live through the early French hiphop scene, the growing rave culture as well as the infamous French touch movement. Throughout these years, he had the opportunity to mix next to renowned DJs such as Apolonia, Demuja, among others. His knowledge of music naturally grew while he followed this path, to the point that he was given the opportunity to work for Deejay. de, one of the most important record distributions worldwide. After several years of working in their headquarters in Bavaria, Jerome got tired of working in offices and decided it was time to open his own record shop. Barcelona was the ideal location given his Catalan backgrounds and the already existing electronic music scene. His first stop was at Discos Edison’s (an already existing record shop in Raval) where he opened his Tvinyl corner inside. As business was going well and he felt that this small space was restraining him from growing, Jerome decided it was time for a change.

In June 2018, Tvinyl was officially moved to Qasbart (Carrer Valldonzella, 25), an already existing clothes shop also in Raval, where Jerome is currently sharing the space for his record shop. At Tvinyl, you will find a wide selection of house, techno, minimal, tech-house and lo-fi records, with most of them coming from European distributions such as Decks, Deejay, Juno and Prime. However, the shop also offers a certain amount of records that come directly from local Catalan producers and labels, who sell their records directly to Jerome. This is what gives Tvinyl its uniqueness, a discography that ranges from famous repressed records, to upcoming European artists and small unknown local producers. Jerome’s work has been noticed by several people, giving him the opportunity to be in direct contact with artists such as Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers and Sub-Ann in order to sell records to them directly. Throughout the years, Jerome tried to differentiate his shop from other record stores by offering a tailored approach to each customer. “Making sure the client feels like he’s at home in the shop is part of our highlighted features”, says Jerome, “With this approach, you are sure every customer will be satisfied with their visit, recommend the shop to their friends, follow you on social media and so on”.

Indeed, the moment you enter the shop, it seems like you’ve landed on a different planet where only music matters; and where you’ll know your needs will be satisfied. Jerome takes pride in the success of his approach, as he believes this is how he gained his notoriety in Barcelona, and worldwide. Jerome has a numbers of plans in mind for the future. First of all, he is currently working on opening the Tvinyl distribution website, where he will be able to reach all the international clients he has met throughout the years. The next step will be to open franchises in different cities around Europe (the first one opening in 2019 in Belgium), and later on in other continents. The final goal Jerome wishes to achieve is to open his very own label, where he will be able to produce artists for whom he has a lot of faith in. All in all, Jerome is just another music lover who decided to dedicate his whole life to it. During his lifetime, he has managed to share his passion through many different platforms and his only goal is to continue in this trajectory, reaching more and more people with his own ideology of music.

MARC MESNARD

Must-watch TV Shows

TRUE DETECTIVE This crime drama television series has each season structured as a self-contained narrative where detectives try to pursue serial killers. It has been nominated and consequently has won several awards due to the high quality of its acting, writing, cinematography and direction. A third season of this drama is scheduled to premiere in January 2019.

In 2008, more than 300 TV shows premiered in the United States only. This figure only represents those that are released, but there are many more that did not go through production or even the development phase. Here is a selection of some of the best TV series that are worth binging in your free time.

ELITE Three students have received a scholarship to study in a prestigious Spanish school called Las Encinas. They are going to have to mix with the youth of the Spanish societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upper class. This clash of different realities will end up causing the death of a student. Elite is a teen thriller is full of sex, drugs, class anxiety and blackmailing. It has an agile narration with cliffhangers that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you want to stop watching it.

BODYGUARD David Budd, a Police Sergeant suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder after retiring from the British Army, now works as a Specialist Protection Officer. After avoiding a terrorist attack in a train, he is in charge of the protection of the Home Secretary, Julia Montague, who has very ambitious plans and stands for everything he dislikes. She is a supporter of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and wants to reduce civil liberties in an attempt to avoid terrorist attacks in British territory.

BIG LITTLE LIES Everything is not what it seems in Monterey, an idyllic seaside town where relationships get thickened by rivalries, secrets, deceptions and a murder investigation which is combined with the antics that led to the murder. Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley star this mystery/drama HBO TV show.

CABLE GIRLS AKA. LAS CHICAS DEL CABLE Cable Girls is the first Spanish Netflix Original TV show. This series chronicles the changes in the lives of four women who work in a telecommunications company that operates in Madrid in 1928. Each of them has to fight to achieve their goals, which all have something in common: to fight for their freedom and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basic rights. Along the series they will fall in love, hide secrets and some of them will also be involved in a murder investigation.

SHAMELESS Shameless is an American dark dramedy (drama + comedy) television series which tells the story of the Gallagher family: a dysfunctional family composed of a single father with six children. Frank Gallagher, the father, spends his days drunk in search of misadventures while his children learn to take care of themselves in the South Side of Chicago. Throughout its 9 seasons, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth watching how this family learns from their mistakes.

HOMELAND Homeland is a spy thriller starred by Carrie Mathison, a CIA agent who believes that an American prisoner of war Marine who has returned home, has been converted into an Al-Qaeda terrorist and poses a threat to the United States. The storyline evolves from this premise into a total of eight seasons.

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I have inherited the passion for film photography from my dad. When I was little, he would always tell me stories about how as a teenager he spent his free time developing photos at his school’s darkroom. He never abandoned his hobby, being an avid photographer to this day. As a family, we always came back from a holiday with rolls and rolls of film and anxiously wait for them to get developed, to look through our pictures together for the very first time. I think my dad managed to infect both his children with his passion, as my brother is a part-time street photographer. Still, as times changed, everyone switched to digital and so did we, using up all the rolls of film we had and moving with the times. A couple of years ago, when looking through the photos on my phone I realized how little thought we put into our photos.

If you have not heard of it and you are flirting with the idea of shooting film, I highly suggest you check it out. It is run by a young London-based photographer called George Muncey and his videos definitely helped me when I first started. His whole channel is about analog photography and not only is he a very talented artist but he also posts very helpful tips and reviews. His passion really shows through and even though he often takes pictures of mundane things, they have a unique beauty about them that might normally be overlooked. To be completely honest, when I look at old photo albums I think that all the pictures are perfect, even though technically they might not be. Back in the day we didn’t overthink them, even though we put thought into them.

We tend to take bursts of pictures, The pictures were taking tens of photos of the same supposed to tell a story thing, always thinking it could and save our memories be a little better if we changed and they did it perfectly something. In day-to-day life, I well. To properly cherish feel like we strive too much to our memories, we would be perfectionists and I myself am make photo albums from guilty of it. Film is not edited to be physical prints and not exactly as we wanted it and that’s just keep them on our exactly what is so mesmerizing hard drive. It was much about analog photos. Around more of a hands-on the same time as I came to experience, having to this realization, I stumbled load the film instead of just Zuzanna Waszak upon a YouTube channel inserting a memory card. called “Negative Feedback”. A typical roll of film has either 24 or 36 exposures, while a 32GB memory card can hold thousands of photos. Film photography makes you think, but not overthink. You don’t just take random photos of anything you stumble upon, which is most probably the case with your iPhone camera.

35mm: Believe in Film

The pure fact of limited ‘storage’ will make you question taking multiple pictures of the same thing. Once you see your final result, I guarantee you will be happy with it and you will not regret not taking more. Some get intimidated by the price of analog photography. When you think about it though, it is not as expensive as it may seem. To have great pictures you don’t need any fancy film. Plus, you probably have an old camera lying around somewhere in your parents’ closet and if not, you can find one for as little as 15€. After all, there are far more expensive hobbies out there. Another cool thing about film photography in my opinion is the lack of instant gratification, which is a nice break from the fast paced XXI century reality and a good reminder that the best things in life are worth waiting for. When deciding to use film, you might need to be prepared to explain your choice to a lot of people. For me, the answer is simple. Film has the ability to capture beauty no iPhone ever will, no matter how many lenses it has. A film photo is a physical capture of a moment in time while a digital photo is just a collection of colorful pixels. Without getting into too much technical detail about aperture, shutter speed or light meters, which I think would just be boring and a little scary for a nonenthusiast, to me, film is a bit of a magical experience you don’t encounter with a digital camera.

PHOTOGRAPHER David Moral MODELS Cristina Cejudo Emeric del Castillo

TIMELESS CLASSINESS

Spain’s

BUDAPEST

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heart of eastern Europe, made up of two cities, Buda and Pest are divided by the majestic River Danube. Although both sides are now joined by a number of spectacular bridges, they are two very different places, each with a unique character, different lifestyles, and each offering plenty to keep you busy. First of all, bathing is a major pastime for locals as well as for tourists in Budapest, and there are plenty of baths to choose from. The most famous one is Széchenyi, in a sprawling neo-baroque building that’s home to indoor and outdoor pools as well as saunas and everything relaxing you can imagine. Looking down at the city you can spot every sight possible, including the precious Parliament and Basilika, which are worth the visit. After relaxing and sightseeing, there is not a better plan than enjoying the nightlife in the 5th district. Every little street hides either a ruin bar, such as Vicky Barcelona or Spíler, or a rumbling local, which you definitely don’t want to miss out.

4 CITIES YOU MUST VISIT WHEN IN EUROPE From beautiful Spain, to ruin bars in Budapest, to festivals, to the beaches of Ibiza, the culture of Istanbul, to the markets in Berlin and more, there’s so much to see in Europe that you won’t have any problem filling your time.

magical island is mostly known for its unrivalled party scene, boho boutiques and stunning beaches, but there is so much more to Ibiza than meets the eye. If you want to laugh until you cry and dance until your feet burn, Ibiza is the place for you to visit. However, it would be a crime not spend at least one whole day beach hopping and exploring the beautiful nature the island gives home to. Two hidden paradises only locals know about are Atlantis and La cueva de la Luz (The cave of light) – two natural pools on a mountain side with crystal clear water. Both are accessible by boat or after a short hike through the mountains. When in Ibiza, we cannot forget about the delicious food surrounding us. In Dalt Vila you will find the best restaurants of the island, such as La torreta. If you are looking for a more popping place, the tapas bar Can Terra in the city center is made for you. It doesn’t matter which day or what time you visit, it is always going to be crowded – however, it is more than worth a little bit of wait. Last but not least, while visiting the white island, don’t miss out on the local boho shops and the markets, especially Las Dalias. Here you definitely will find some gems, just like the island itself.

IBIZA

When recommending cities to visit, the one I personally never leave out is Istanbul. A deep and powerful

place, about what you cannot feel indifferent. A lot of people go to Istanbul, but they never really see what the true Bosphorus is like. The best way to explore it all is by starting in Ortaköy, heading down to the water (Bebek) and then towards Arnavutköy, which is considered to be one of the prettiest neighborhoods of Istanbul. Just keep walking and you will know when you are where you need to be. Besides all the mosques and sights, it is a must to visit the overwhelming Grand Bazaar. Spending an afternoon in the market is more than easy with its endless shops and cafes. When considering a relaxing night, the top recommendation is a rooftop hookah restaurant called Giriftar Süleymaniye. At this place, you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Bosphorus, the food and the welcoming Turkish locals. As their culture is very respectful and loving, do not be afraid of getting lost in the backstreets of the city – this is how you will actually get to know this dazzling city.

I STANBUL BERLIN

The hip capital of Germany has world-class museums, funky neighborhoods, history, and one of the best

nightlife in Europe. When planning the trip, choose to stay at the Hotel Radisson Blu, which has the world’s biggest free standing aquarium – this way your holiday will be spectacular from the first moment. Starting off right and shopping on one of the most famous avenues of Berlin is never a bad idea. The avenue Kufürstendamm, or as the locals call it „Kudamm” gives home to all the world-wide known designer shops. When strolling around Kudamm we can spot a lot of vintage markets on the way, which are always worth a look – treasures can always be found. As Berlin is very well known for its parties, you cannot miss this experience either. Walking in the city center you will find parties after parties, but if you are more interested in partying with locals, go to a rooftop such as The Pearl or Peristal Signum – these will never disappoint. When in Berlin, you cannot forget about the Spreepark and the Zoo, which both offer a lot of things to have fun with.

KIRA KALL

Previously owned, currently used

Vintage clothing: A simple way to reduce, reuse and recycle When we go shopping, we do not tend to think about who is behind the production of the clothes we buy and perhaps, it is time we started wondering whether employees have been exploited to make the goods which are now in our hands. Because the manufacturing of mass-produced items can often involve abuse, it is necessary to take the ethical considerations into account, so

that one can be absolutely sure that child or extremely cheap labour has not been used in the production of your clothes. Over the past few years, vintage clothing has become a trend. The financial crisis of 2008 led to a reduction of wages and as people could not afford the purchase of many goods, the market demand decreased. This fact generated the necessity to establish new

shops which not only allowed people to buy cheaper garments, but also promoted their recycling. According to the Greenpeace report ‘Timeout for fashion’, the textile industry has experienced a financial boost in recent decades, due to the rise of fast fashion and consumerism. As trends are c o n s t a n t l y changing, people’s desire to renew their wardrobe

has also increased and consequently, clothing quality has diminished, reaching a point in which the useful life of a garment is much less than what was the case at the beginning of the century. Nowadays, the average lifespan is approximately 3 years but after this time, what happens to the clothes we throw away? Have you ever stopped to think about it?

Maria Vidal Martinez

Show you care, do your bit! By reusing, recycling and donating, changing this reality is possible!

SOME RECOMMENDATIONS Palo Alto Market: If you do not know what to do on the first weekend of every month, do not hesitate and go to Palo Alto! This market brings together vintage design, art and fashion in an environment of gastronomy and music that will allow you to enjoy a Saturday morning with your friends. Flamingos Vintage Kilo: As this shop specializes in selling vintage North American clothing, if you are looking for a great selection of retro pieces; this is your best option. There you will find a spectacular collection from the 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with everything you need to wear unique clothes. Lost & Found Market: Discover this market of vintage and second-hand products! Apart from finding second-hand curated treasures, you will also have the chance to mingle and meet new interesting people from all over the world. Do not miss it!

Environmentally speaking, by wearing and buying vintage or reused clothes, we can avoid the waste of 16 million tons of textile material that, as the European Commission has stated, Europe generates every year. Moreover, much of this waste ends up in landfills or is incinerated, producing a high environmental impact.

In addition, there are other alternatives to recycling, which includes helping people, as is the case of some NGOs, which collect donated clothes and offer them to those who cannot afford to buy those items because of their economic situation.

With that being said, arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you tired of seeing the same garment in every store? Shopping for second-hand clothing, allows you to be truly individual, since each and every vintage piece is unique in its own way. Hence, it is almost impossible for you to So, taking into see someone wearing account the above your same outfit. mentioned, buying vintage clothes

not only ensures you a great quality but it also reduces the exploitation of workers and child labour. Besides, by donating your no longer used clothes and buying secondhand ones, you will be contributing to the environment as well as staying fashionable.

THE DINNER TABLE SCENE

The dinner table scene is probably one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history. If you come to think of it, most of our cherished childhood movies, binge-watched series or all-time favourites contain this scene. This is not pure coincidence, for it’s a perfect way to get to know the characters and how they interact with each other. These scenes show much more than simply eating, so let’s explore the meaning behind them and why they have become an all-time cinema classic.

“Show don’t tell” is perhaps the greatest advice Hollywood can give you; it’s what takes a movie from good to great. As an audience, we want to discover the characters, understand their situation and become a part of their world. If we are fed information, we lose the need to be observant, attentive, and the movie simply becomes less immersive. For instance, the dinner table scenes in Breaking Bad (2008) teach us about the relationships between Walter, Skyler and Junior. Progressing through the seasons, table scenes emphasised Walter’s absence in the family life: getting home with dinner already served and often ending with discussions about where he has been or why he has not been covering the responsibilities of fatherhood. Having such scenes make the audience comprehend the family situation much more than having Skylar tell Junior that Walter is not coming to dinner, for example. However, the versatility of this scene allows the director to play with context and characters, creating a tense and awkward moment when Jesse is invited to dinner as Walter’s co-worker; showing to the spectators how Skylar is not the biggest fan of Mr. Pinkman.

We all know the process of a dinner: you eat, make a few jokes, talk about your day and call it a night. Therefore, when a meal goes wrong in a film, we especially notice because we are used to dinners going a certain way. And that’s what gives a dinner scene so much potential: either for humour or for drama. Whether you are a gangster or a superhero, you have to eat and that makes you human. Showing characters eating is relatable; it makes the audience place themselves into their shoes. When James Bulger (Black Mass 2015), one of the most brutal American mobsters, has dinner with his buddies, it softens his character and allows the audience to see him in a safer and more personal environment. We might not relate to killing people on the streets or robbing banks but we definitely relate to getting into an argument at the table.

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In a dinner scene in Black Mass (2015), James Bulger sits with his pals and asks Morris, the dinner host, for the secret recipe behind the steak they are eating. It’s a family secret! – Morris answers. James asks again and gets the same answer. On the third try, Morris relents, sharing the secret which results in laughter and the following response from James:

When people come together for dinner it’s typically a peaceful meeting, but that’s not always the case. Dinner scenes are a perfect way to show conflict. When people storm out, throw dishes or stay alone, that shows us a lot about the characters without having to tell us much. So, a successful meal tells us the opposite: casual meal = no addition of information.

You said to me it was a family secret, and you gave it up to me Boom (snaps fingers) just fucking like that. Don’t look to John cause he’s not gonna fucking help you. You spill the family secret up today you’ll be spilling me out tomorrow. Is that something, maybe that’s a possibility? (suspenseful silence continues)

The Incredibles (2004) employs the dinner scene to portray how the family interacts: Dash likes to pick on his sister Violet, Mr. Incredible doesn’t add much to the conversation and Elastigirl is the one in charge of coordinating the whole get-together. Conflict arises between the siblings and the parents try to manage the situation. For the audience, it is incredibly funny as the family does its best to control the hustle without over-using their superpowers. Dinner doesn’t always go smoothly. It doesn’t in real life and it certainly doesn’t for characters in film. Since we can relate to how awkward a movie can be, it can become that much funnier when the meal doesn’t go as expected.

This confrontation exposes Bulger’s ruthlessness and his power, having the dialogue act as a metaphorical knifefight while chatting about a steak recipe.

So, next time you come across a dinner table scene in a movie, don’t take a break to go to the bathroom or refill your drink, sit back and pay attention, for something important is about to happen.

E-BUDDY SYSTEM The Human Resources Association’s Star Project

ANNA CARRETERO,THE PRESIDENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (HRAE) GIVES TRANSPOSE MAGAZINE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ONE OF THEIR MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS: THE E-BUDDY SYSTEM. Hi Anna, thanks for coming here and giving us the chance to interview you. It’s my pleasure! Thanks for giving us this interview. I love your magazine and I think that the work you do, not only talking about fashion but also related to other topics such as gastronomy, traveling, films, lifestyle and day-to-day life on our campus is a fantastic concept. What is the E-Buddy Project? The “E-Buddy System” is an initiative from ESADE’s Human Resources Association (HRA) as a way of helping incoming first year students adjust to life in ESADE and Barcelona as we know from our own experience how challenging it can be to adapt to a new life in a different city. The project consists of a mentor and a mentee who interact with each other in various ways during the academic year. What is the main objective or purpose of the project? The main objective is to create a sense of community and fellowship between students. We also aim to help those students who don’t know anyone in the university to meet various people from different courses and sections. Why did you choose this name? The idea was to integrate our university symbol, which is the blue “E” because no matter where you see it, you know it means everything that ESADE represents as an institution. In this way, we make new students feel that the E-Buddy system is something made by students and for students. Describe with no more than 3 words the advantages that people obtain participating in E-buddy?

“BETTER UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE” Has this project been around for a long time? The “E-Buddy System” was created in 2017 when the association was created. Last year it was tested with a few students in order to see if it was useful and if students wanted to participate in it. When we saw that a huge amount of students wanted to take part in it, we expanded it and offered this mentorship experience to all 1st year BBA students. How many people participate in this project? Approximately 320 students participate in this project including mentors and mentees.

How do you manage so many people? Firstly, we keep track of attendance during the events and a performance control of mentors and mentees. It’s not really difficult to manage so many people because the project is held through events. Therefore, we don’t focus on each student having a responsibility and fulfilling it, it’s simply that at the end, all mentors who have willingly fulfilled their responsibility will be given a credit. Obviously, we take care of giving them the tools so that they can find it easier to fulfil their responsibilities, either by convincing their mentee to participate in the events, or on their own. We control the students’ performance in order to assure that everyone is satisfied with the service. When you pair the mentors and mentees, which grouping criteria do you follow? All students answer different questions regarding their hobbies, preferences, behavioural questions… When we have those questions answered, we try to match those students with the most similar answers, giving special importance to the language and the country they come from. What do you think can be improved? The matchmaking between the mentors and mentees is being improved this year. It is difficult to match people when using many questions, so we are trying to reduce the number of questions while at the same time trying to automate the process. There are a lot of people that don’t know anything about this project, how would you convince them to join? I would convince them by saying that it’s a very useful project for those students who are new in ESADE or even in Barcelona and don’t know anyone here, and that students of 2nd and 3rd year have the opportunity to help them and make their 1st year experience better. It’s also a way of making new friends from other courses and other sections. Could you tell us about any new projects or activities that you are planning to do in the future? We are planning to expand the “E-buddy project” to ESADE Pedralbes and trying to make more activities in order to help students be more involved in the project to meet different students and do different things.

DANI CONCA

BARCELONA STREET STYLE

PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID MORAL