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Stuck in the 90s for a Week: Notes from an Offline Life

by Giulia Blocal 23 October 2025

It’s been a while since I wrote something personal here, something unplanned, full of detours. The kind of story that starts with a walk, a …
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Street Art in Rome: Primavalle, San Paolo, Santa Maria della Pietà

by Giulia Blocal 15 December 2016

As the numbers of legal walls and self-proclaimed art curators slowly increase in the capital, Rome’s street art scene is beginning to attract internationally renowned …

Giulia 'BLocal' Riva

Ciao, my name is Giulia. I’m a writer specialised in street art and graffiti. Since 2011 I’ve been running this independent street art blog, which has been the media partner of major street art festivals across Europe. I was the Communication & Content Manager of Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum and now I’m a freelance writer and content creator based in Rome. I work with creative enterprises and museums, and my writing has been published in street art catalogues and art publications. I also write "Beyond the Walls", a monthly newsletter of editorials and critical insights into the world of urban art, and in 2024 I launched the book series "As Seen on the Streets of…," an independent publishing project that captures the cities shaping the global street art movement through my personal experiences, in-depth research, and the voices of local street artists.

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Stuck in the 90s for a Week: Notes from an Offline Life

Street Art in Rome: Primavalle, San Paolo, Santa Maria della Pietà