Tiffany Lai

Skaters, cool kids and waifs – a newly published reproduction of the young photographer’s journal gives us an intimate view of sleepless nights in New York in the early ’90s.

In 2025, the face of British protest is not restricted to teenagers or students. At a time when life is hard enough for young people, the middle-aged, elderly and retired are willing to join the fight for Palestine, for the climate, for anti-racism and against far-right demonstrators. These are the power pensioners fighting peacefully, for freedom and our future.

For Theo Cottle’s latest project, the photographer spent several weeks capturing the extraordinary discipline of the Japanese children who practice the sport.

The psychological thriller, starring Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin, takes a deep dive into parasocial relationships as a superfan achieves his wildest dream: becoming friends with his favourite artist.

Every issue, we put together a list of rising stars to watch. From TikTokers to musicians, designers to writers, these are the names you need to jot down in your Notes app.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Jane Remover, The Crying Nudes, Len and Daniel Blumberg.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Central Cee, Zukovstheworld, George Riley and TTSSFU.

Smerz have artfully captured the thrill of young urban womanhood.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: The Hellp, Wesley Joseph, Triage and Pollyfromthedirt.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: Smerz, Olan Monk, Grace Ives and Rosalía.

The She’s a Director collaborators on sleepless nights, New Jeans and the importance of a slogan.

Also on Rated by The Face: Swank Mami, Tyler, the Creator, Horse Vision and Chy Cartier & Lil Yachty.

From Stone Island jackets to The Hunger Games costumes, a retrospective of the artist’s work shows how he innovated pitchside fashion and made it couture.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: Dave, BNYX, Lily Allen and Slew.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Ledbyher, 1010benja, SASSY09 and Headache.

MoMu’s latest exhibition, GIRLS, explores girlhood through fashion, film, art and objects. To find out more about it, we spoke to its guest curator of film, Claire Marie Healy.

Also on Rated by THE FACE: Bassvictim, Dexter in the Newsagent, Tara Lily & King Krule and Skepta & Finesse Kid.

Also on the THE FACE playlist: Chanel Beads, Danny L Harle, Feng and Dry Cleaning.

Also on THE FACE playlist: Geese, Yaeji, Jackzebra, Yung Lean & Bladee.

Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Cardi B, Jawnino, Destroy Lonely and King Princess.

Ahead of his new exhibition in Kyiv, THE FACE visits Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in his Berlin studio. Unsurprisingly, he was as wise as he was witty.