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Petra Collins on fairy tales, eroticism and reimagining Euphoria’s Alexa Demie
The pair’s collaborative photobook is a sexy, intimate and irreverent reimagining of the folk tales they grew up with. You’ve never seen anything like it.
Quil Lemons captures the unfiltered joy of his community in South Philly
Best known for being the youngest person to shoot a Vanity Fair cover (with Billie Eilish, no less), the photographer releases his photo series 6 7 today, as a homage to his grandmother and Black joy.
The powerhouses behind AZEEMA on how they empower marginalised women
Founded in 2017, the magazine, agency and community is carving out a space in media for women of Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian heritage. With their latest issue “The Rituals” out now, we find out how the team makes it all happen.
Trailer of the Week: Pam & Tommy
Because who doesn’t love a Nineties scandal given the splashy telly treatment?
Deep Frieze: The Fence take us to London’s biggest art fair
The Fence is London’s second-best magazine: an independent quarterly that publishes witty essays, sketches, investigations and insider accounts of powerful institutions. So when it came to deciding who we should send to cover October’s Frieze Art Fair, there was only one place to call.
In the crowd at Digga D’s milestone London show
Over 2000 fans gathered for the UK drill star's first ever headline gig.
Five films and TV shows to keep us going to the end of November
Screen Time: from a Seoul gone to hell to a Montana ranch ruled by fear, via bent coppers aplenty in Edinburgh, there’s a world of entertainment to thrill this week.
The Wheel of Time’s Marcus Rutherford on Nottingham’s flourishing acting scene
Five Things: The Amazon Prime fantasy epic star also opens up about learning how to sword-fight and the most treasured items he’d most probably save if his house caught on fire.
Adele explains the real story behind the “gun fingers” meme
You know the one: all-black tracksuit, impeccable mani, very serious phone call. Here’s what was happening on the other end of the line.
10 reasons we’d love to go for a pint with Adele
Who wouldn’t like to have a sesh down the pub with one of the biggest musicians of the 21st century? We’ve put together a list of Adele’s most hilarious moments – so grab a beer, put your feet up and enjoy.
Artist Gray Wielebinski finds magic in myth-making
Through a personal narrative, the artist uses strange assemblages to question gender constructs, mass media and the over-blown narratives of American TV.
Magdalena Eriksson and Pernille Harder: the footballing couple that wins together
The Chelsea couple’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kiss was a powerful symbol of where football, and its culture, should be heading. Now the pair are looking to the future.
School’s out: What THE FACE x Moncler’s first Future Academy graduates did next
After being selected for Future Academy, an initiative helping young people get into the creative industries, Cassandra Joseph and Sulay Kelly joined THE FACE to work on a six-month editorial project. They were so good we had to sign them as full-time team members. But their journeys are only just beginning.
The cultural impact of Billionaire Boys Club & ICECREAM
Capturing the accelerated aesthetics of England’s car show culture
In his photo story, Ride, photographer Tom Marshak explores the fascinating bond between race vehicles and the men behind the wheels.
Photographer Richard Kern on nudity, selfies and his 59 portraits of women
He’s been shockin’, repulsin’ and pissin’ people off since his late ’70s beginnings as a subversive filmmaker. Now he’s back with a new photo book, Baron.
Five films and TV shows to get you over the mid-November hump
Screen Time: From pop queens to tiger kings via drug pushers, a fistful of entertainment to watch this week.
This gruesome new series is the next Squid Game
No green tracksuits required, but your binging attention is: Dr. Brain is the new South Korean TV must-see.
Inside last night’s Sarabande fundraiser at The Standard
The foundation, set up by late designer Lee Alexander McQueen, hosted a Dream with Sarabande dinner at The Standard on Tuesday.
The best Christmas gifts for bookworms
A book says a thousand words. From side-splitting nonfiction and zines, to proper escapism and bonafide witchcraft, there’s something for everyone in our handy guide.
The ultimate art gifts for Christmas
Nothing says I care like gifting your loved ones with art. It’s thoughtful, cool and will have you looking hyper cultured. And when The Big Day gets too much (nan’s pissed, turkey was crap, dad’s asleep), retreat to a corner of the house and immerse yourself in any of these stellar selections.
Six Black westerns to watch after The Harder They Fall
On the hunt for more Black cowboy films after watching Netflix’s star-studded flick? We rounded up a Black westerns expert for recommendations. Saddle up.
Gia Coppola on family, filmmaking and the dark side of internet stardom
The Los Angeles-based director swipes up on her second feature, Mainstream, "a cautionary fairytale" about social media fame, delusion and excess.