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The second quarter of 2020 has seen 176,115 new businesses incorporated in UK, with many converting hobbies into thriving bedroom brands. Just like the four creative so-and-sos here...

As well as entertaining millions, the Scottish novelist has shocked, repulsed and pissed off a legion of readers since the early ’90s. Now he’s on a mission to find new meaning in affrontery in Sky doc Offended by Irvine Welsh.

In her self-produced Channel 4 documentary The Boy Next Door, the Capital Xtra DJ sheds light on the childhood that shaped her and how it feels to hold onto grief for 20 years.

In the last year, ex-music manager Jerald Cooper has built a steady IG following by bridging the gap between Black culture and midcentury modern architecture. Now, he’s released a fancy deck of flashcards to teach you about your neighbourhood, and he’s got a lot more up his sleeve...

How Lena Dunham, HBO and a show that’s “The Wolf of Wall Street meets Melrose Place” made a star of the 24-year-old newcomer.

The 24-year-old actor recommends bingeing his Christmas in New York rom-com and makes a case for watching 1948 classic Bicycle Thieves.

The Irish nightlife pop-up has transformed during the pandemic to an extensive online passion project, charting “ephemeral spaces in club culture” throughout the years.

Upon revisiting his work for a biography, the Frisk author makes a case for his being the oldest living teenager in the world.

Actor Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù on the terrifying demons in his new Netflix film, and the responsibility he had to amplify the voices of refugees.

This joint has served the likes of Ghetts, Headie One, D Block Europe and Jorja Smith. Perfectly presented pancakes and exotic fruit aside, it's earned a reputation for respecting Bow's music history.

The Rio Tape/ Slide Archive is a new book documenting the rebellious spirit of east London's residents in the '80s, with photographs highlighting an age of poverty, racism and protest during the Thatcher years.

As compared to passive neoliberal Barbie or clueless Betty Boop, Bratz have been on the frontlines of social discourse, urging their fans to vote.

Photographers Benedict Brink and Clare Shilland have collaborated on a lo-fi photobook with Moon Ltd, ‘Been On My Own For Long Enough’. In it, they document their time spent in lockdown, alone, complete with bloody noses, fag breaks and a snoozing child. Ahh.

The British-Nigerian platform on a mission to give emerging artists a place to exhibit – and to sell.

The career of the bard of Salford spans five decades. From cabaret to punk, Nico to Kate Moss, Alex Turner to Paul McCartney, John Cooper Clarke has been there, rhymed that, and even survived 17 years on heroin. As he publishes his debut memoir I Wanna Be Yours, we ask: what makes him The People’s Poet?

This year has seen sexy bunnies, sexy devils and, um, sexy hand sanitiser flying off the shelves. But who actually creates the world’s sexy Halloween costumes, and how do they come up with their ideas?

The actress has called upon crystals and other powers of the occult to deliver a reboot worthy of “a new age of The Craft fans”.

The US actor takes the lead in Ben Wheatley’s Netflix remake of a classic.

These lot know good art. They’ve been predicting the Next Big Thing since 1949, like Damien Hirst, Mark Leckey and even David Hockney. So take a moment and check out this year’s New Contemporaries – they’ll be filling a gallery near you soon.

Things to watch, follow and listen to ahead of the 3rd November showdown.

A fixation with horror runs in the Cronenberg family. Following in his father’s footsteps, the visionary director uncovers the chilling meaning behind his latest film release.

Inspired by the original football fanzines of the ’80s and ’90s, two lifelong Gooners – Ed Fenwick and Max Giles – decided to set up their own a few years back.

The 16-year-old’s diss track to a Lancashire rival is an improbable mega-hit with TikTok’s American superstars. But does Madison Beer really understand “a manky Scouse brow”?