I Ate a Palette

When Color Refuses to Behave

The Spread

FROM THE EDITOR

Editor's Note

January is never as tidy as the calendar makes it look. We talk about new energy while dragging the same laptop, the same half-finished ideas, the same open tabs into another month. You know how it is.

So when Pantone pointed at Cloud Dancer 11-4201 for 2026, I did not see a blank slate. I saw work.

Cloud Dancer is not a loud shade. It is a soft, almost chalky white that refuses to hide anything. On our Gazetta cover, it sits on a Black model with a shaved head, strong jawline, sculptural white fabric folding around her.

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FROM THE GUEST EDITOR

Guest Editor Note

Truth is the first victim of war. Today I am not just a Journalist or Creative Director, I am a humanitarian and an activist which is what I implore all of you to be. I lend my voice to those with none, those who are unheard. For the plight of the Palestinans that burns through my heart.

I am not a politician and I in fact disdain politics. That said, it is an integral part of our lives. Every decision, every action one takes is political in nature. It is naive to think we are excluded from the political debate. Quoting George Galloway ‘The air is thick with propaganda canards’ We can not avoid it. What we can do is educate ourselves with means of context and background. Become active participants in the narrative instead of running the risk of becoming complicit bystanders.

Activism doesn’t mean aggression but a journey of enlightenment. Using the skills at our disposal to communicate what many wish to vocalise. Effective social movements can lead to concrete policy results, united we can build a fortress that lets adversaries reveal themselves.

The question isn’t are you pro-palestine, the question is are you pro-truth? Are you pro-equality? Are you pro-humanity?

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The Gazetta-Cast

EDITIONS & ESSENTIALS

The Singular

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