Cian Traynor

Gary Numan: Life lessons from a synth-pop superstar
Music

Gary Numan: Life lessons from a synth-pop superstar

Human after all — In a searingly honest interview, Gary Numan shares the highs and lows of an extraordinary career.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The utopian vision of America's forgotten communities
Photography

The utopian vision of America's forgotten communities

Suburban Shangri-la — Photographer Jason Reblando uncovers one of the most ambitious but overlooked programs in American history: the 'anti-capitalist' neighbourhoods designed to bring people together.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Cinematic scenes of nocturnal New York
Photography

Cinematic scenes of nocturnal New York

Neon Nights — Photographer Daniel Soares has crafted an ode to the city that never sleeps: a series of late-night snapshots that distil its unmistakable energy.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The hippie activist who became a game-changing scientist
Culture

The hippie activist who became a game-changing scientist

13 questions for a brilliant mind — After selling over a million copies of his breakthrough book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Carlo Rovelli has been hailed as 'the man who makes physics sexy'. But beyond all the accolades, he’s just a humble dude trying to figure out life.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Shaun Ryder: The hilarious life lessons of a cultural hero
Culture

Shaun Ryder: The hilarious life lessons of a cultural hero

Pills, thrills and bellyaches — As the face of ‘Madchester’, Shaun Ryder had it all, lost it all, then repeated the cycle just for fun. But after getting clean and mending some wounds, he’s ready to take another crack at cementing his legacy.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The raw beauty of Jamaica's dancehall culture
Culture

The raw beauty of Jamaica's dancehall culture

24 hour party people — Photographer Ivar Wigan has been documenting Jamaican street style for 10 years. Then a friend's murder gave the project a new layer of meaning...

Written by: Cian Traynor

Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on learning to love Bigfoot
Culture

Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on learning to love Bigfoot

A monster of motivation — The first openly gay man in hard rock has set himself a new challenge: turning some giant life lessons into Sasquatch: The Opera!

Written by: Cian Traynor

Coming of age in a country that doesn't exist
Culture

Coming of age in a country that doesn't exist

Welcome to Transnistria — Transnistria is a self-proclaimed nation that broke away from Moldova in 1990. Now that its first generation are becoming adults – with few prospects and an economy in free-fall – they’re finding their way in a world that doesn’t recognise their identity.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The photographer who helped define music's greatest icons
Photography

The photographer who helped define music's greatest icons

Shooting stardust — From Bowie to Gaga, Daft Punk to Snoop, Mick Rock has shot them all and lived to tell the tale – just about. Now that a film has been made about his life, he talks life after death, Phil Lynott's murder brag and Lou Reed's love of cats.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Cosey Fanni Tutti: fearless provocateur, ultimate outsider
Culture

Cosey Fanni Tutti: fearless provocateur, ultimate outsider

A life less ordinary — Branded a ‘wrecker of civilisation’ by the establishment, Cosey Fanni Tutti is a creative force who ripped up the rules in the realms of sex, music and performance art. Now the rest of the world is finally catching up to her.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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