Culture

'A city for dreamers:' celebrating a century of art in New York
Art

'A city for dreamers:' celebrating a century of art in New York

A centennial exhibition from the Museum of the City of New York explores the many ways that the city has inspired storytelling across art forms.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Sinéad O'Connor used her voice for more than singing
Music

Sinéad O'Connor used her voice for more than singing

Nick Levine remembers a brilliant artist and tireless activist who left the world just as it seems to be catching up with her.

Written by: Nick Levine

Show Me The Body is building a global family of feel-good freaks
Music

Show Me The Body is building a global family of feel-good freaks

The experimental hardcore trio is using their growing platform to give back to their community in Queens and empower fellow misfits through their CORPUS collective.

Written by: Tracy Kawalik

The homeless couple who fell in love in the shadow of Silicon Valley
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The homeless couple who fell in love in the shadow of Silicon Valley

Irish photographer and director Niall O’Brien captures a relationship blossoming amongst poverty and deprivation.

Written by: Josh Jones

How the most iconic album art of the 70s was made on a shoestring budget
Music

How the most iconic album art of the 70s was made on a shoestring budget

A new film by Anton Corbijn explores the creative legacy of Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, the go-to designers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

The kids will have their say: a first-hand history of Boston straight edge legends SSD
Music

The kids will have their say: a first-hand history of Boston straight edge legends SSD

Al and Nancy Barile discuss ‘How Much Art Can You Take?’, a new book compiling commentary from the band and never-before-seen photography by Philin Phlash.

Written by: Huw Baines

Punk bands with their punk vans at 2000trees
Music

Punk bands with their punk vans at 2000trees

Chris Bethell takes Gloucestershire’s best independent music festival to capture ZULU, Cancer Bats, Brutus and more in the comfort and chaos of their tour vehicles.

Written by: Emma Garland

Ahadadream is shaking up UK dance music
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Ahadadream is shaking up UK dance music

The British-Pakistani DJ has been tearing it up at festivals and venues since lockdown, while championing the breadth of South Asian talent the UK music scene has to offer behind the scenes. Now, he’s bringing his energetic, percussive sounds to dance floors across the globe.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Mad World: The politics of mental health
Books

Mad World: The politics of mental health

In this excerpt from her upcoming book, Micha Frazer-Carroll takes aim at the individualisation of mental health, arguing for radical, political change.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

Outbreak 2023: the heart and soul of hardcore
Music

Outbreak 2023: the heart and soul of hardcore

The UK festival marked its biggest year to date with a line-up embracing the collision of hardcore punk and alt rap that’s given the subculture a new lease of life.

Written by: Emma Garland

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