Culture
Grime is popping off in popular culture, but will it stay true to its roots?
The Return to the Roadz — With the release of the first instalment of a new project from grime pioneers Risky Roadz, we ask if the genre remains an authentic sound of the street.
Written by: Ryan Mcmeekin
Getting deep with Father John Misty, pop's great philosopher
Total Entertainment Forever — Josh Tillman shot to stardom for his sardonic wit and bare-all songwriting. Now that he's drawn the world's attention, he's got a message for all of us: life is a cosmic joke.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The photographer capturing the humanity at the heart of the NHS
Beyond hospital walls — Lewis Khan spent 18 months embedded in a London hospital, observing the fragile ecosystem that is the NHS. On the day of a General Election, his message is clear: humanity cannot be privatised. If you want healthcare, vote to save it.
Written by: Max Ferguson
Young people: This is your once-in-a-generation chance to change Britain
Get out there and vote! — A radically different future is within our reach today. So why be disillusioned? Take a lesson from the people of Iran: get out there and vote.
Written by: Joe Zadeh
Shining a light on graffiti's rebel underground
The Grifters Code — From climbing rooftops to outrunning police, Good Guy Boris has taken a world shrouded in secrecy and documented it in style. But now that he's compiled it all in a book, the next challenge awaits.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The comedic outsiders behind TV's funniest new show
This Country — After struggling for years in a nowhere town with nothing to do, Charlie and Daisy May Cooper have made a hit comedy series about just that. But as the big time beckons, they're determined to keep their outlier status intact.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The rise, fall and rebirth of electro pioneers Silver Apples
A long, strange trip... — From '60s space cadets to modern-day mavericks, the far-out sounds of Silver Apples are finally getting due recognition.
Written by: Cian Traynor
A beautifully blunt interview with Omar Souleyman
From wedding singer to dance sensation... — Syria's funkiest export is as no-nonsense as they come: rocking the same style and attitude, regardless of success. In the week he puts out a new album and plays Field Day London, the legend granted us a bullshit-free interview.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Young, Irish and facing up to an uncertain future
United in youth, divided in Dublin — Photographer Daragh Soden has documented a new generation of Dubliners: one growing up in crisis, paying for their parents' mistakes, yet defiantly confident.
Written by: Cian Traynor
When graffiti is the only way to survive an urban battleground
A passport across boundaries — In San Salvador, refusing to conform can get you killed. But a wave of rebellious street artists are willing to risk everything in the name of self-expression.
Written by: Danielle Mackey