The future of your face
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?
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
The best contemporary music – refreshed weekly.
How the UK’s wellness elite get their kicks
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.
black midi’s Schlagenheim busts open the post-rock template
Review: The young London band’s vocals sometimes feel like an afterthought, but their innovative approach to playing justifies a lot of the hype.
Head to toe at gymnastics’ European Games
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.
The truth about spas and disability
Spas have forever been spaces to recoup and recharge. Yet they’re all too often inaccessible to those who could benefit from their therapeutic potential the most: disabled people.
England behind England: Is it coming home?
We joined Romance F.C’s Women’s World Cup screening in an East London pub to catch up with the fans, old and new.
Walter Van Beirendonck: “My clothes are more of a ‘state of mind’”
The visionary Belgian designer has been pushing the boundaries of creativity since the early ‘80s. Today, he reissues some of the most iconic pieces from his archive.
The Big Mood: Michael Gove inadvertently helping a cocaine-user avoid jail time
One week, one mood: Moya Lothian-Mclean’s deep-dive into the feel of the week.
A stray polar bear walks on a road outside the Russian industrial city of Norilsk
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.
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Why we’re made to feel guilty for work stress
Capitalism has co-opted “being present” so we ignore that it’s actually the structure of work that’s affecting our wellbeing.