SUMMER 2022
Look at me now.
In search of a new identity
How many ways are there to be human? The thirteenth issue of maize delves into the topic of identity, and the countless facets that make us who we are. History and philosophy, music and technology, anthropology and modernity: this edition covers it all.


Caroline Sinders: the power of art and the need for change
The fight for human rights has been battering the nations’ parliaments for decades and one of the forms this fight can take is creativity.
a conversation with Caroline Sinders

The view through sound
Music has been everywhere since the dawn of time, but not everyone listens to it. Yet, it has shaped us for the longest time in many ways.
a conversation with Blixa Bargeld and Teho Teardo

A bumpy transition into tomorrow
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is something humans can greatly benefit from. But the idea of being able to create entirely new and fake realities with the click of a button is som...

The school that doesn’t exist
Where do we cultivate the independent thinking we need as adults to deal with the world? Professor Roberto Guardigli examines the theme.

The evaporated
When reality is too hard to grapple with, the only comfort lies off the grid.
The complexity of reality
Reality is complex, so much so that there’s an entire institution devoted to studying this issue, in all its sprawling facets. The economy, the human brain, cities, and even the ...
a conversation with David Krakauer

Strategic decision-making in times of confusion
When owners and managers are in a hurry they tend to grab the nearest solution. Bad idea. Always try to look further, wider and deeper.

Can cyber art show the unseen inside us?
The artworks by Heather Dewey-Hagborg often lack legal precedent, because the use of personal data in the age of surveillance does too
a conversation with Heather Dewey-Hagborg

Prepare for the unexpected
Although the Covid-19 situation was definitely unexpected, it has given us a lot to think about.

Virtual tripping
Altered states through psychedelics could be the tool humanity needs to prepare for a virtual reality future.
by Faye Bradley

How to turn your body into a device
It’s clear that technology is expanding options for sexual experiences, but will it influence how we interact with and love others?
by Trudy Barber