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Lost in oblivion
Moses Gomes-Santos’ powerful short film charts the detrimental, sometimes deadly, effects the pressures of life can have on young men.
You’re not mad. You’re just human
Actor and writer Zawe Ashton’s new play is a “love letter” shining a light on mental health issues within the black British community.
‘County Lines’ tells harsh truths about how gangs target the most vulnerable
Review: Henry Blake’s debut is a powerful, eye-opening story of child exploitation.
Benedetta Porcaroli rebels against a charmed adolescence in ‘Baby’
Portraying a sultry, privileged high schooler in Netflix’s Italian drama, this bad girl’s persona is nothing like her real self.
Lorenzo Zurzolo from ‘Baby’ gets hot for teacher
The 19-year-old actor has a pretty freaky student-teacher relationship in season two of the popular Italian Netflix series.
‘Parasite’ is a scathing commentary on the one percent
Review: Perhaps Bong Joon-ho’s most accessible film to date, Parasite is a seat-clenching suspense packed with caste system critique.
China’s “anti-actress”: Chloe Maayan
Volume 4 Issue 001: A rendezvous with the future of Chinese cinema.
How to build a viral TikTok star
Unsigned and unheard of musicians are signing record deals off the back of perplexing 15-second clips gone viral. TikTok Europe’s head of music partnerships lifts the lid.
Guillermo Del Toro’s 15 year video game saga
With Hideo Kojima’s upcoming Death Stranding featuring the likeness of Guillermo del Toro, we look back on the director’s own, largely unfinished, video game projects.
Tremaine Emory on his slick and witty play at the establishment
The No Vacancy Inn founder speaks to friend and American artist Theaster Gates about his debut art installation at Prada Mode.
High in San Francisco
Jim Goldberg on two days spent with friends and gang-mates Lev Tanju, James Edson, Danny Brady, Rory Milanes, Lucien Clarke and Shawn Powers, of London’s Palace Skateboards. Mushrooms provided by some guy in Dolores Park.
An oral history of the Waterloo scene in ‘Muriel’s Wedding’
As the iconic Aussie export turns 25, the director, cast, and crew look back at what it took to create this bombshell of a scene.
Global culture calendar: October
A month packed full of stuff worth getting out of bed for.
100% Noen Eubanks: the future face of TikTok
One that’s painted with a kaleidoscope of Euphoria-inspired makeup looks, gems and temporary tatts.
Milovan Farronato extravaganza
Volume 4 Issue 001: From São Paulo to Pompeii, the Italian curator's global happenings are taking art out of white cubes.
Remembering last summer with Nick Waplington
The photographer’s latest photobook, Hackney Riviera, is an ode to his neighbourhood’s carefree spirit.
A tour of the Turner Prize
Is this the most politically-engaged line-up yet?
How ‘Transparent’ finally reclaimed its story for the trans community
Actress Shakina Nayfack explains how she took on the role of trans woman Maura in the show’s wild, musical finale.
Ben Platt, Broadway sweetheart, wants you to meet the real him
The lead in Ryan Murphy's chaotic political dramedy The Politician talks ambition, machiavellian scheming and late nights with Gywneth Paltrow.
Artist Alexander James’ Western influences
The British multimedia artist uses collage, cowboy movies and sculpture to dissect and process our digital identities.
Michelle Keegan: “I’m from a very strong line of women”
The former Coronation Street star talks about the north, working class representation and her latest role playing Erin in comedy drama Brassic.
Craig McDean’s new book will get you hot under the bonnet
Honing on his twin passions – fast cars and high fashion – Manual is the latest project from the British photographer.
The Big Mood: ‘resting bitch face’ removal
One week, one mood: Moya Lothian-Mclean’s deep-dive into the feel of the week.
