Music
Getting deep with Ian MacKaye, the godfather of DIY culture
Lockdown Longread — The former Fugazi and Minor Threat frontman and Dischord Records owner talks self-preservation, digital obsession and finding your life tree trunk.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
How X’s Exene Cervenka found solace in her mistakes
Lessons Learned — The seminal frontwoman looks back on a life spent at the forefront of subculture – a journey in which the lows have been just as valuable as the highs.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Rip it up: the anarchic designs of punk and post punk
From 1976 to 1986 — A generation of graphic artists fused the political and surreal, concocting a visual language as explosive and influential as the punk movement itself.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The life-changing power of being a fangirl
Sue Webster reflects — In a new book, YBA artist Sue Webster celebrates her teenage obsession with Siouxsie And The Banshees: ‘It taught me to be fearless.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
The many faces of Kim Gordon
Lockdown Longread — Kim Gordon first came to us in the 1980s, as a member of Sonic Youth. Fiercely independent and resolutely experimental, her belief in self-taught creativity would inspire generations to come.
Written by: Stevie Chick
Nas: ‘My beef was with the system, not another crew’
Lockdown Longread — As one of the greatest emcees of all time, the New York rapper pushed hip hop into bold new realms. He lived through a dark time – but with one hand on the mic, he survived to tell the tale.
Written by: Shelley Jones
How Soko embraced the creative power of celibacy
‘It’s all about slowing down’ — After a prolonged period of isolation, therapy and introspection, the French singer and actress returns with her hotly anticipated third album.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Richard Russell’s guide to staying inspired
Lessons Learned — The producer, musician, writer, raver and head of XL Recordings has jammed several lifetimes into his 49 years. Here, he shares some of the advice he’s picked up along the way.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Inside Lagos’s underground queer clubbing scene
It’s been six years since homosexuality was effectively criminalised in Nigeria. Despite this, LGBTQ people in the country are still finding ways to meet, hook up and have fun.
Written by: Vincent Desmond
‘If you’re totally stable, you’re probably not writing music’
Car Seat Headrest — With his new album, Will Toledo is embracing new sounds and donning a mask. To mark its release, he tells us why he’s tired of fighting his past self.
Written by: Niall Flynn