Opinion
Sampha Season Is Nearly Upon Us
One of Britain’s most successful and yet elusive voices is back with his first solo material in six years.
Meet the People Writing the Future of Notting Hill Carnival
This bank holiday, over two million people descended onto the streets of west London for Notting Hill Carnival. As one of the longest-running street parties, we meet the people preserving its essence while pushing the music in new directions.
25 Years On: Exploring the Legacy of Human Traffic
On the 25th anniversary of Justin Kerrigan's 1999 film, we look back at the cultural legacy of Human Traffic.
Pretty Little Thing’s Open Casting Call Only Showed The Brand’s Exploitative Nature
Fresh from the fallout of PLT’s casting call, we take a look behind the glamour to uncover the unsettling truths of the brand that continues to thrive despite its malpractice.
Why Coachella Will Never be the ‘It’ Festival
From a sea of phones in the crowd to influencers being papped at every turn, Coachella 2024 proves that we have forgotten festivals are about music, not content.
Album Review: The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift
Step into the world of Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, from Stevie Nicks poetry to Florence + the Machine and Post Malone cameos...
How Gen Z Are Reshaping The Dating Landscape
From ghosting, situationships and catfishes, Gen Z have had their fair share of dating mishaps, but with predictions for 2024 being the ‘year of the self’ are we on the road to a dating renaissance?
Putting the E in Palace: Rave Culture’s Impact on London’s Fave Skate Crew
In honour of Palace's rave-ready Umbro collab, we take a deep dive into how electronic music continues to influence Britain's foremost streetwear brand.
dear dialE Live: What Went Down at the Artist’s First Headline Show
Rising East London artist dialE gives us a lesson in charm and cadence in his first headline show at Hoxton’s Courtyard Theatre.
Move Aside Girlcore, the New Romantics are Back
Although 2023 saw us channelling our femininity with ‘girlcore’, fashion and beauty predictions point to a bigger, bolder and more theatrical year.
Why the Ban of FKA twigs’ Calvin Klein Ad is Counterproductive
This week, the UK Advertising Standards Authority deemed a Calvin Klein advert starring FKA twigs 'inappropriate' - the subsequent ban reveals age-old double standards.
A-Z: Most Memorable Pop Culture Moments of 2023
From reunions to celeb divorces, from Eras to Renaissance to Rihanna lighting up the Superbowl, here’s all the silly pop culture moments we stewed over for too long online in 2023.
Lewys Ball’s Post-Mortem of 2023
Here are Lewys Ball's most unforgettable, unmissable and questionable moments of 2023, including Pamela Anderson, Beyoncé and Cardi B.