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‘I’ve never been to therapy – but music helps’
Calling Aminé — The 26-year-old rapper talks pressure, pain and what it was like growing up as a first-generation African immigrant in the ‘whitest city in America’.
Written by: Natty Kasambala
How Greek hip hop is thriving in the face of hostility
Midas touch — Problems in Greece are far from over. But amid the turmoil and division, a group of young Athens artists have built a dynamic scene from the embers of crisis – one that serves as a direct rebuke to those seeking to other them.
Written by: Alex King
The family-run bar that’s a hub of creative independence
In partnership with Squarespace — Surviving the perils of being a freelancer is tough – now more than ever. In partnership with Squarespace, we’re supporting independent artists to create original work that responds to these testing times. Verity and Sharmaine Cox tell the story of their tiny Hackney dive bar Blondies – a space where music, motorbikes and skateboarding mingle freely.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Chad Muska on the legacy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
‘It was all such a crazy dream’ — With the game set to be re-released next month, we caught up with the legendary skater to chat about its impact and the future of skateboarding.
Written by: Nic Dobija-Nootens
Adventures across Europe in the 1970s and ’80s
Sun-soaked snapshots — Photographer Sergio Purtell spent years travelling the continent at length, capturing a romantic world of motels, cafes, beaches and bars.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The project championing the creativity of inmates
Marking Time — Nicole R. Fleetwood has spent nine years putting together Marking Time, a project aimed at amplifying the creative visions of prison inmates and to help black and latinx communities disproportionally affected by the justice system a place to find comfort.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘I don’t know if the UK has an appetite for socialism’
James Dean Bradfield — Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield has just released an album dedicated to radical leftist hero Victor Jara. He tells us why.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Inside Mongolia’s vibrant hip-hop scene
Straight Outta Ulaanbaatar — A new project delves into Ulaanbaatar’s hip-hop movement, introducing us to some of its key players who, after decades of Soviet rule, are redefining what it means to be Mongolian.
Written by: Eva Clifford
The rise of the European ayahuasca retreat
Psychedelic therapy for all — Ayahuasca is widely credited with transcendental psychological healing powers, and its popularity in Europe is growing. But is this really a good thing?
Written by: Laurie Clarke
Nan Goldin shares the photography that inspires her
Ballads of sex, love and loss — In the new issue of Aperture, the iconic American photographer curates some of her biggest influences, from established image-makers to fresh new talent.
Written by: Miss Rosen