Robert Pattinson shines in The Lighthouse
Review: Robert Eggers, directing fearlessly, paints a vivid scene that he will subsequently take a mean pleasure in trashing.
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Beanie Feldstein: Hollywood’s new Type A golden girl
The Lady Bird actor is taking R-rated teen comedy out of the dark ages with her latest movie Booksmart.
Normies by day, fetish obsessives by night
The latex-clad patrons of Bound. During the day, they’re office regulars working a 9 to 5. At night, the kink and fetish gear comes out.
Jim Jarmusch’s celeb-jammed zombie comedy
Review: The Dead Don’t Die is an attempt at winking satire – but the film’s success depends on our ability to stomach this sort of winking.
Jamie Hawkesworth’s latest exhibition is a short, pleasurable journey
And he wants you to plod along with him.
Harley Weir is exploring the male body through a different lens
“With so much exposure to what a man thinks is sexy I was left wanting to explore my own desires and this book is a taster of that.”
Rose McGowan: “I’m not scared of my power”
The actress-activist-artist on internalised misogyny, being a femmebot and staying sane when fighting a global media war.
The virtues of Niamh Algar
The rising Irish actor talks Shane Meadow’s plaintive new drama – one so naturalistic and tender that it feels intensely close to documentary.
What the death of the ‘Like’ tells us about ourselves
“It seems telling that we need ‘Likes’ taken away from us, even though we view caring about them as gauche and grotesque...”
‘Drawing a Blank’ is returning to London tonight!
Curator Ben Broome has brought 15 of his artist mates back to his hometown for this year’s group exhibition.
Why are people modding Thomas the Tank Engine into video games?
It’s one of the modding community’s odder recent crazes. But how did an ’80s kids classic become an underground obsession?
Review: The Society
Fresh from Party of Five creator Christopher Keyser, Netflix’s newest series is a seductive teen drama asking big questions.
Mega-collector Vince Aletti shares his favourite alternative magazines
Work from Irving Penn, Steven Meisel, Bob Richardson and more makes the cut in his new book Issues, charting the history of fashion photography.
Global art calendar: May
Curator, writer and art-lover Shonagh Marshall has edited a list of the must-see exhibitions opening this month.
Bret Easton Ellis: “I think people want to be victims”
Recent interviews portray Bret Easton Ellis as rather bristly. But then he is an author known for his candour in capturing the depravity of a certain high-flying class of people.
Jameela Elfaki’s guide to her favourite photographers
The AZEEMA founder’s round-up casts a light on their blossoming network of creatives. Now, in no particular order...
Rhea Dillon’s film is looking at societal issues from within
The Name I Call Myself is the latest film by the 23-year-old artist asking the big questions.
Straight Outta Hollywood
May 1991: In homage to the late John Singleton, director of ‘90s cult classic Boyz N The Hood, The Face unearths an archive feature on the rise of “Black Hollywood”.
What does a celebrity smell like?
It’s the question that comes up most often after any interaction with a famous person. But sometimes, perhaps we’re better off not knowing…
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Mafalda on falling in love with London
The DJ and radio host recalls the night of dancing that prompted her move to the city.
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Jessie Buckley’s time is now
The Irish actress on her “totally fockin’ exciting” forthcoming role.
