The best features of 2024
Senior Editor Jade Wickes picks her favourites from THE FACE this year.
Inside Sushi Park, LA’s most discreet celeb hangout
A sushi restaurant with no website is drawing the likes of Dua Lipa, Kendall Jenner, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to a random strip mall on Sunset Boulevard. Is the $400 sashimi really that good?
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How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it
In 2024, the almighty queue became a signifier of cool in and of itself – a palatable, scene‑y symbol of consumerism, whether you’re queuing for pints, burgers or clothes. Nowhere is that more apparent than at fashion sample sales. Get in line…
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A beginner’s guide to outsider art
Raw Vision magazine has been showcasing unknown, self-taught and visionary artists for more than three decades. As the publication turns 35, founder John Maizels and interviewer Artemis van Dorssen introduce us to the hidden glories of seven artists living and creating around London today.
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Whalley: is this England’s seshiest village?
This year, the East Lancashire village made national news as residents hit breaking point over booze, noise and antisocial behaviour. We spoke to Whalley’s young partiers to hear their side of the story.
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A week in the life of a young asylum seeker
As of March this year, 120,000 UK asylum applications were still awaiting a decision, leaving those who submitted them in perpetual limbo. THE FACE meets four young men trying to build a life despite it all.
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Tax haven: how jacket thefts swept the UK
Owning the “right” thing has always mattered. Now, the status jacket has become so desirable that it is being stolen, quite literally, off people’s backs.
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Diamond coating on a blade
In a country fully mobilised against an existential threat to its existence, Ukraine’s queer soldiers are on the frontline of a fight for acceptance. Until recently, their presence and struggles remained largely invisible.
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Why everyone is obsessed with toys right now
Whether on shelves or part of wardrobes, dolls and trinkets are having a major moment right now. What is there to play for?
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When am I gonna stop being wise beyond my years?
In 2024, being a teenage girl means dealing with social media, body image, politics and misogyny – not to mention homework and friendships. It’s not easy. But it’s not without hope.
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