Lockdown Longread
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
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
Unlocking the killer myths behind our fear of sharks
The Lockdown Longread — The cultural demonisation of the shark may be rooted in centuries of lore and irrational fear, but the threat it poses to the species is very real indeed.
Written by: Miles Masterson
Always moving: a whirlwind week with Mark Gonzales
The Lockdown Longread — Mark Gonzales and The Gonz are two sides of the same fable. There is the man and the myth, the artist and the skateboarder. And then there’s the enigma that somehow binds it all.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Tony Hawk never sold out
The Lockdown Longread — Tony Hawk is easily the most famous skater of all time. Here, he reminds us that, fame and fortune aside, skateboarding is still his number one priority.
Written by: Jay Riggio