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Urban planning does not simply organize space. It also shapes the conditions through which cultures emerge. In his latest article, Cesare Alemanni explores the relationship between segregation, urban development, and the birth of hip hop. Starting with the legacy of Robert Moses, the architect of modern New York, the piece traces how highways, public disinvestment, and housing policies …

What if the future of jazz is being written between Johannesburg, London, and New York? In his latest article for oltreoceano, Nils Bourdin explores the emergence of a new transatlantic jazz circuit connecting South Africa, the UK, and the United States. Far from being a nostalgic genre, contemporary jazz has become one of the most dynamic spaces for experimentation, collaboration, and cultural …

Why do images of racial intimidation still feel so familiar? In her latest article for oltreoceano, Naomi Kelechi Di Meo reflects on a photograph that circulated around the world after a Fourth of July march by the white supremacist group Patriot Front. Starting from that image, the piece explores how racial terror has evolved over time, from the spectacle of lynching to the visual politics of …