Est. New York, 2003  ·  Leila Antakly  ·  A ninunina production
Over 1,000 interviews  ·  Since 2003

Curious about
their work,
not the moment.

Leila Antakly has spent over twenty years in conversation with artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and thinkers all over the world who are making work that matters. These are the conversations.

Artwork: Violeta Galera  ·  ninunina.com

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Art, Creative People, Culture, Dj/Producer, Music Leila Antakly Art, Creative People, Culture, Dj/Producer, Music Leila Antakly

Acid Pauli & A Slice of Musical Utopia at Detect Classical Festival

A former punk musician turned sonic architect. Three performances in a church — one with a double bassist, one with the full Detect Ensemble, one bridging into AFAR's live set. Acid Pauli at Detect Classic Festival 2025 was something rare: music born in the moment and cherished just as fleetingly.

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Art, Creative People, Culture, Dj/Producer, Music, Travel Leila Antakly Art, Creative People, Culture, Dj/Producer, Music, Travel Leila Antakly

ARE YOU GOING TO THE TENT

Chef Javier does not start with ingredients. He starts with how something looks and how something feels. Deep violet means intensity. Gold to terracotta means play. The restaurant is designed to feel like being inside a Bedouin tent at night, and the menu was chosen because Middle Eastern cuisine does what the space does — it brings people together, breaks bread, stays social into the night. Force the creative process, he says, and it never comes. Let go completely, and the dish arrives whole.

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Visibility has never been our measure of significance. We seek out artists and inspiring individuals whose work sparks curiosity, challenges assumptions, and leaves a lasting impression.
— Leila Antakly