What does reality look like in the 2020s?
The Face guide to the 2020s: Victoria Buchanan is a trend forecaster at Future Laboratory. Here she discusses her predictions for fashion, technology and developments in virtual reality.
Life
The 15-year-old British gamer who won almost £1 million at the Fortnite World Cup
Volume 4 Issue 002: Lightning-fast reflexes, no fear and endless practice make “Wolfiez” one of gaming’s elite professional competitors. Just don’t tell Jaden Ashman to go play outside.
What does space exploration look like in the 2020s?
The Face guide to the 2020s: Sue Horne is the head of space exploration at the UK Space Agency. Here she talks new space stations and Europe’s first mission to Mars.
What does artificial intelligence look like in the 2020s?
The Face guide to the 2020s: Stuart Russell, Professor of computer science at the University of California, weighs in on “digital personal assistants” and the tragic prospect of “AI-powered genocide”.
What does love look like in the 2020s?
The Face guide to the 2020s: Romantic love is going down and “love drugs” are coming up, at least according to Anna Machin, Evolutionary anthropologist at the University of Oxford.
Pony power: transforming the lives of inner-city kids
Brixton’s Ebony Horse Club is creating stable prospects – providing knowledge, positive activity and a career kickstart for countless children.
Is boxing “sportswashing” Saudi Arabia’s many human rights abuses?
Saudi Arabia is hosting the heavyweight championship of the world. From accusations of “sportswashing” to hopes that it’ll be a force for change, here’s what it means for the Middle East, politics and sport.
Why celebrities are getting invested in US criminal justice reform
Celebrities are rallying around the cause, but is it all self-serving, or even effective?
(Work till you’re) musclebound
In London’s East End they’ve been building championship strongmen for 30 years. We go inside Muscleworks Gym (and come away feeling puny).
Isa Mazzei: “sex work was a form of therapy”
Writer of Netflix horror sensation Cam lifts the lid on her latest book Camgirl, an intimate look at life in front and behind the webcam.
Is the cloud killing the environment?
In short, yes. Here’s why and what you can do to help.
While it might seem like the cloud is a vague, weightless place propping up the wireless world, there is (of course) physical cloud infrastructure that needs 24/7 power.
This is what gaming addiction actually looks like
The NHS is now treating video game disorder as a mental health issue – here’s what treatment can entail.
Dina Asher-Smith: “The power of sport is limitless”
The world champion sprinter discusses her Nike x Off-White collab at the sports day-cum-game-show they hosted to celebrate the collection, with a cohort of London's finest creatives in tow.
Will this fight between two YouTubers change boxing forever?
It’s a six-round bout between two boxing beginners. But the grudge rematch between KSI and Logan Paul II could rip up the fight game’s rule book for good.
The definitive ranking of early ’00s makeover shows
The era of ridiculous styling interventions, plastic surgery overhauls and unrecognisable transformations made for TV gold.
£3.60 with Charity Shop Sue
Local celeb and founder of Sec*Hand Chance in Nottingham chats community, haters and the future of retail on the high street.
Confessions of a digital pick-up artist
As the growing popularity of personals ads signals a pivot to a slower, more gentle type of online dating, Rory McClenaghan looks back at the brief period he spent as an “opener” for men looking for love online.
Ghosts in the machine
Dead ringers: how the smartphone can connect everyone – the living and the dead…
Exploring the science behind the vaping deaths
E-cigarettes were supposed to be for hardened smokers trying to wean themselves off tobacco – but then Juuls became a lifestyle accessory for Gen Z. Now, a surge in US deaths is leading to a big rethink over the safety of vaping.
Bend ‘n’ flick: meet the netball lads
As men’s netball begins to take off, Ralph Jones heads to Halifax to train with one of only two all-male teams in Britain, The Northern Titans.
Was this the turning point in football’s fight against racism?
For the first time, an England game was nearly abandoned because of racial abuse – and it could lead to change.
Stone Island goes stone circle
Volume 4 Issue 001: Recharging your batteries with a walk in the country has never been more popular (or weirder).
Inside the anti anti-depressant movement
A record 70 million antidepressants were prescribed in England last year. Arguably an easy remedy for doctors and psychiatrists, are SSRIs still fit for purpose?
The Big Mood: keep your friends close and your enemies closer on social media
One week, one mood: Moya Lothian-Mclean’s deep-dive into the feel of the week.
