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PHOTOGRAPHY & ART

Exploring the Boundaries of Kink and LGBTQ+ Visibility at Folsom Street Fair Berlin
Let's go on a journey to one of the largest and most significant events in Europe’s BDSM and leather subculture—Folsom Street Fair Berlin. E


The Art of Kink: An Interview with The Berlin Chameleon
Berlin has long been a haven for those who seek freedom—sexual, artistic, and political. In this interview, The Berlin Chameleon, a photogra

The Intimate Side of AI Girlfriends: "She’s Always There for Me"
Loneliness is at an all-time high, and AI girlfriends are stepping in to fill the emotional and romantic gaps in people’s lives. From virtua

How Techno and Fetish Fashion "Stole" from Gays and Escorts: Berlin’s Underground Fashion Evolution
Today, elements such as harnesses, latex, high heels, and chains are commonly seen in techno fashion and fetish gear in Berlin’s renowned cl


Why Does Everyone in Berlin Have a Weird Side Hustle? – The Quirky Jobs of Berliners
Berlin is a city of transformation—where creativity and commerce collide in the most unexpected ways. While Berlin has long been known for i


10 Best Neighborhoods for Exploring Berlin’s Underground Scene
This article is a guide to all of the neighborhoods in Berlin when it comes to underground culture and hidden gems.


Fofo Altinell: "The more you do soul searching the more you find and have to deal with"
Fofo Altinell: "The more you do soul searching the more you find and have to deal with"


Malika Maria: "Visual Art Serves as My Therapy"
Malika Maria: "Visual Art Serves as My Therapy"


Emotional release with Arturo Rodarte
I first heard about Arturo Rodarte through a friend. She had tried his energy massage and said she had started crying out loud during their


Visibility: Content with context
Riley Davidson, a performance artist and dancer, unveils a powerful narrative that resonates with creatives worldwide. After an unsettling


Adam Munnings: “Queer people are the pioneers of reshaping”
Adam Munnings: Photographer “Queer people are the pioneers of reshaping” Lunchbox Candy


Death Drive-in: A guided theatre through capitalism, consumer culture and our nervous system
Playful spoke with the creative duo, Riley Davidson and Lauri Lohi, about their new simulated diner concept "Death Drive-In". It is premieri


Santana SexMachine is entering ‘Gay heaven for drag-queens’
Santana SexMachine Drag Race Sverige


Fetish photography from Berlin's underground and kink scene
Fetish photography by Raf – Playful Magazine interview


Photographer Emily Dodd-Noble captures subcultures and night owls of Berlin
35mm Berlin based queer photographer By: Emily Dodd-Noble interview. Emily Dodd-Noble, Berlin based analogue photographer for Playful Magazi


Deep diving: Sex positive safer spaces and darkrooms in Berlin
Deep diving: Sex positive safer spaces and darkrooms in Berlin


Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert: Gender as a Spectrum
Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert for Playful Magazine


Sam Madhu: Seeing her 3D animations rise through techno
Art by Sam Madhu for Playful Magazine

Berlin showed Spyros Rennt a different way of life
Spyros Rennt interview Playful Magazine
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