Life

The notoriously complex concept that replaces particles with vibrating strings working across a ten-dimensional universe – as envisaged by an acid tripper with a B+ Physics GCSE.

Photo of the Day: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, on 30th June.

Photographer Donal Talbot asks other NYC transplants what America’s queer future looks like.

A monthly snapshot of crap we regret spending money on.

Photos of the day: Astronaut Anne McClain, cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, and Canadian Space Agency's David Saint-Jacques emerge from a space craft, after touching down on 25th June.

Grindr has been championed as a cure for gay loneliness and a symbol of sexual liberation. In its 10th year, Tom Faber weighs in on the app that transformed the landscape of gay sex and dating.

Photo of the day: Forecasters say Europeans will feel sizzling heat this week with temperatures soaring as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in an “unprecedented” June hot spell.

Isobel Thompson traces the backlash against facial recognition. From police biometrically mapping faces to nationwide watch-lists, will the balance between citizens and the state soon topple?

Sweatlife sees 6,000 fitness junkies descend upon London’s Tobacco Dock for a high-intensity weekend. It’s a mecca for fitness devotees in the age of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop.

Photo of the day: Russia’s Dina Averina competes in the Individual Multiple event of the Rhythmic Gymnastics at the 2019 European Games in Minsk on 22nd June.

Photo of the day: A hungry polar bear has been spotted on the outskirts of Norilsk, hundreds of miles from its natural habitat, authorities said on 18th June.

Photo of the day: During a protest against Bahrain’s workshop and President Donald Trump’s US peace plan in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinians hold posters depicting a crossed-out Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 18th June.

Two million fans and Drake packed out Nathan Phillips Square, and Justin Aranha was there to capture all the action.

As the number of women jockeys grows, a new subculture is shaping the horse racing industry.

Photo of the day: Tyson Fury defeat Tom Schwarz in the second round at the heavyweight fight on 15th June at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Photo of the day: Character actors from Com2uS’s East Legend video game take a rest during the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on Wednesday 12th June.

One of the world’s most common cosmetic interventions is growing in popularity among younger people – so what does a lifetime of Botox really look like?

Photo of the day: Paola Ogechi Egonu of Italy attacks during the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nation’s League match between China and Italy at the Hong Kong Coliseum on 6th June.

One week, one mood: Moya Lothian-Mclean’s deep-dive into the feel of the week.

California strip club owners are finding legal loopholes to nickel and dime their workers – but one organisation is providing the tools and information to fight back.

A conversation about life, living and diversity with the zen-like founders of Berlin’s amorphous fashion collective.