ISSUE n.13
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.
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Writing our future freedom ourselves
Society was so worried about potential government interventions into the digital sphere, that powerful Silicon Valley companies swept in and largely took over instead. Our digit...
by Jillian York
Become what you are
Shaking off centuries worth of rotten bias is a long and difficult process. Acknowledging the problem is the first crucial step.
Selfie culture
Selfies don’t come out of nowhere: for centuries self-representation mirrored and shaped societies and identities through different devices...
No right to be forgotten
The internet has unlocked a world full of potential, but it makes things hard to disappear. And that influences us.
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...
Against identity
Sometimes identity is “negative,” in that it is defined by what someone (or something) is not. And that can be a powerful catalyst for the op...
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
Rules for the road ahead
The world is changing quickly, and it is really hard to forge a surefire path. There are, however, some guidelines that are worth following — especially with regard to what <e...
Getting a word in — The theatre of voice
We become what we are through voice—our own, but also that of others. And silence sets the stage where the theatrical, vocal performance of life comes to light.
Subjectivity beyond the threshold
We find ourselves in others. That seems to have been a lesson so deeply ingrained in our philosophical view of the self that we have all but aban...
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 evaporated
When reality is too hard to grapple with, the only comfort lies off the grid.
maize is a triannual magazine published by H-FARM, an international hub for innovation, education, and entrepreneurship, that explores the complexities of innovation and the shifting dichotomy between technology and evolution through the lenses of philosophy, arts, and humanities.
Each issue of maize is an aesthetic monograph that explores a central topic through compelling interviews, reports, short stories, personal essays, and visuals. This magazine is for those who love open discussions, philosophical ideas, and contemporary thoughts. It is also for those eager to discover new ways to develop foresight, be inspired, make informed decisions, and participate in the innovation process — all while staying human.