Culture
Conor Rogers’ art is a baggy-filled vision of modern Britain
Growing up on Sheffield council estates, the 29-year old artist takes the mundanities of Blighty and turns them into beauties. Proper.
How an animated Filipino series became Netflix’s surprise hit of the year
With its killer politicians and warring elf creatures, Trese took just three days to rocket into Netflix’s top 10 most-watched shows in 19 countries. Here, THE FACE meets its creators to hear the true crime and folklore stories that inspired the Filipino hit.
My Media Diet: Serena Shahidi, TikTok’s aspirational thinker
The influencer and podcaster has made a name for herself by mercilessly taking the piss out of girlboss culture. Here’s what she gets up to within the confines of her screen.
Can Rachel save Love Island?
This series of Love Island seems to be a dud. But this bombshell’s arrival might just shake things up...
Worlds Apart: bringing the global hardcore punk scene together
From Bangkok to Berlin, photographer Amber Valence documents hair-raising punk shows pre-Covid. Get involved.
On set with director Will Dohrn
Benjamin Flores Jr. on Fear Street, Yeezys and sentimental songs
Five Things: The star of Netflix's new slasher trilogy Fear Street gives us a peek at his most precious possessions. Don't expect to see these items on Depop anytime soon...
Trauma Hurts: a film of family, love, loss and hope
Artist Tan Gillies’ new film explores the intense highs and lows of growing up, presented through the mysticism of Iceland, and the chaos of London.
The TikTok comedian satirising old school music videos
In just two months, Watson D. Hirschfield has amassed over half-a-million followers on the platform. His winning formula? Amping up the ridiculousness of our fave retro bangers.
Bring back Love Island’s “I’ve got a text!”
The nation’s favourite show is back with a bang, but viewers had a lot to say when the iconic line was replaced by: “I’ve got a voice note!” Is nothing sacred these days?
Community spirit will power the next era of nightlife
13 gloriously gory slasher movies to watch right now
From Scream to Psycho, here are 13 slasher flicks to get you in the mood for Netflix's upcoming Fear Street series.
Game, set, match: Arum Akom is on a mission to diversify tennis
A recent US study found that fewer than 20 per cent of professional tennis players come from non-white backgrounds. Here in South London, the 22-year-old wants to give a new generation of players their break.
From Virgin Marys to vibrators: the new dawn of glass-staining
Artists like Harry Duddridge and Esme Blegvad turn the traditional medium of stained glass on its head, creating sexy, pop culture-inspired pieces that look good enough to eat.
Achtung! England are playing Germany – again
A German football fan who lives in – and loves – England explains her complex emotions in the countdown to the teams' big Euros showdown.
Simon Amstell is a funghi fun guy
Simon Amstell’s new stand-up show, Spirit Hole, explores the therapeutic powers of magic mushrooms. The comedian talks trips, quips and ripping the ego out of musicians on Popworld.
Love Island is hot people Christmas
...And unlike actual Christmas, the government can’t cancel it this year. Praise be to the return of the UK’s favourite dating reality TV show (sorry, Too Hot To Handle).
In The Heights’ Gregory Diaz IV on the New York Yankees and Matilda memories
Five Things: The In The Heights triple threat opens up about his most treasured items that will never be flogged off at a car boot sale.
Meet the people making bangers for kids TV shows
With millions of streams and a nostalgic TikTok audience eager to relive their childhoods, music from kid’s TV shows is having a viral moment. From Teen Titans Go! to The Backyardigans, THE FACE meets the creators behind the magic.
Clive Martin’s Hypnic Jerk embraces the doom of millennial dread
The 32-year-old British writer’s new podcast tackles everything from the cult of journalism to Britain’s relationship with Europe, one honest conversation at a time.
Primal screams: did A24 save horror?
From Midsommar to Hereditary, A24 has been revitalising the horror genre over the past few years, with prestige projects that tap into our most basic fears. With the release of False Positive this Friday, the studio’s reign of terror over cinema shows no signs of slowing down.