Music

‘As a woman, I felt uncomfortable with my libido’
Music

‘As a woman, I felt uncomfortable with my libido’

Lola Kirke in conversation — In between touring her debut album Heart Head West, the musician and actor takes a break to talk self-promotion, sexual frustration and why she’s convinced that acting is a ‘dying art form.’

Written by: Josh Slater-Williams

The story of Noirwave, Africa’s pioneering punk movement
Art

The story of Noirwave, Africa’s pioneering punk movement

The black house — What began as an artistic practice by musician Petite Noir has quickly morphed into a state of mind; a way of expressing the powerful but fragmented identity of today’s African diaspora.

Written by: Alexandra Genova

Genesis Owusu: ‘I see cultural appropriation every single day’
Music

Genesis Owusu: ‘I see cultural appropriation every single day’

Straight outta Canberra — The heavily hyped Australian rapper talks bible verses, life as a hermit, and the toxic powers of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: ‘I’m just waiting for someone I can school, I can educate. I’m ready.’

Written by: Biju Belinky

Hip hop photography, remixed by iconic graffiti artists
Art

Hip hop photography, remixed by iconic graffiti artists

The mash-up — Legendary New York photographer Janette Beckman hands her work over to the world’s biggest streets artists for new project, The Mash-Up.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Zoee is making personal pop for people who don’t fit in
Music

Zoee is making personal pop for people who don’t fit in

Creating spaces — Following the release of her second EP, we speak with the London artist about confidence, clubbing and why she relates to people who don’t necessarily feel comfortable on-stage.

Written by: Niall Flynn

From hip hop to activism: A photographer’s life on the road
Magazine

From hip hop to activism: A photographer’s life on the road

Nomad’s land — Raised on the move, Jessica Lehrman inherited a restless search for magic. These days she applies that spirit of wanderlust in a different way – documenting underground movements – but the ethos is just the same.

Written by: Jessica Lehrman

We took Art Brut on a tour around the Tate
Music

We took Art Brut on a tour around the Tate

Because modern art — After a seven-year break, the art-punk band are back. We take lead singer Eddie Argos on a trip around a modern art gallery to talk Brexit, pig sex and morphine.

Written by: Jeremy Allen

A visual history of reggae culture in the UK
Music

A visual history of reggae culture in the UK

Rocking steady — Photographer Adrien Boot looks back on a life capturing the Jamaican communities of Britain: ‘In the ’70s, London was a dark place,’ he remembers. ‘You know what they say – you need hard times and stress to make good music.’

Written by: Miss Rosen

Beyond the conflict: inside Palestine’s DIY music scene
Film

Beyond the conflict: inside Palestine’s DIY music scene

Going underground — Palestine Underground is a new, Boiler Room-produced film that examines the state’s flourishing nightlife culture.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

Welcome to the world of small-town hip hop
Music

Welcome to the world of small-town hip hop

Suburban rhymes — Photographer Jared Soares documents the DIY rappers of Roanoke, capturing a scene brimming with innovation, hope and creativity.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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