Music
Liam Gallagher at his unapologetic, audacious best
Bold as brass — After a controversial career as the brashest frontman in music, Liam Gallagher is finally going solo. Now, having learned some life lessons the hard way, he’s back to remind us why he’s the last true rock’n'roll star.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Don Letts: Life lessons from a subcultural icon
‘London will kill you, believe me’ — After years of shaking up the British arts scene, the Rebel Dread talks punk, purism and the dangers of nostalgia.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The all-women collectives revolutionising the music industry
Girls Rock — With music festivals still dominated by man-heavy lineups, a group of homegrown, DIY collectives are fighting for change.
Written by: Cady Siregar
Solange announces new art show in Marfa
‘Texas peeps, pull up!’ — ’Scales’ will be held in October, in the same field as Donald Judd’s famed installation ‘15 Untitled Works in Concrete.’
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Gary Numan: Life lessons from a synth-pop superstar
Human after all — In a searingly honest interview, Gary Numan shares the highs and lows of an extraordinary career.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Life lessons from music’s ultimate gypsy punk
Gogol Bordello — Ahead of the release of their new album, we catch up with Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz to talk about immigration, hypnosis and growing your soul.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The hell bangers of Botswana's underground metal scene
Far beyond driven — Botswana’s heavy metal culture gets hyped for all the wrong reasons: namely the desert-defying style of its leather-clad crews. But beneath the surface is a DIY subculture uncorrupted by the outside world.
Written by: Bongani Madondo
ANOHNI launches free feminist festival in Denmark
The future is female — ‘Future Feminism’ – a series of performances, talks, workshops and events – is coming to Aarhus this month.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
This Syrian rapper risked everything for freedom. Now he wants the world to listen
From activist to outcast — In his homeland of Syria, Mohammad Abu Hajar is considered a fugitive – a political musician who wore out his welcome. But in Berlin, where he lives in exile, the right to exist poses a new set of challenges.
Written by: Lara Atallah
Amsterdam's Milkshake festival is a queer dance party paradise
No shits given — Queer nightlife is a vital part of the LGBT community, a chance to escape and find freedom in the night. But at Milkshake festival in Amsterdam it ascends from darkness, taking centre stage in all its glistening glory.
Written by: Michael Segalov