Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
The best contemporary music – refreshed weekly.
‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’ feels like paradise before the apocalypse
Review: Lana Del Rey's most stripped-back album is a seductive but foreboding end-of-summer soundtrack.
Julia Stiles, ’90s icon, doesn’t go for the flashy roles
Stiles plays a journalist in the all-female crime comedy Hustlers, taking stock of how a group of sex workers scammed a succession of rich men.
Naomi Osaka comforts Coco Gauff after US Open defeat
Photo of the day: Tearful Cori Gauff of the United States alongside opponent Naomi Osaka of Japan, following Osaka's win at the Women's Singles third round match, on Saturday 31st August.
‘Joker’ hurts deep on an emotional level
Review: The most anticipated movie of the year made its world premiere at Venice Film Festival this weekend. It’s not for kids.
100% J Rick: the Essie Gang member shaping his own sound
He helped soundtrack the biggest tunes of last year, now he’s ready to put his name front and centre.
How The 1975’s new video calls for AR anarchy
The pop rockers invited fans to fuck around with facial AR technology for their new music video, People. Here the directors explain how it’s the first of its kind.
“I feel like I’ve lost a best friend”
One lifelong Bury fan on his anger, sadness and – ultimately – pride, following his beloved team’s expulsion from the Football League.
Controversial memoir ‘A Million Little Pieces’ gets the YBA treatment
Sam Taylor-Johnson opens up about the film tackling addiction and the controversy surrounding a “memoir” built on lies.
Sex appeal, sleaze, dance and disco
How to look good naked: new club night Dirty Mind encourages both tuxedos and birthday suits.
A trip to the Heinz Beanz Muzeum
Review: It does what it says on the tin.
Hoodies All Summer: Kano’s upbeat ode to London’s black youth
Review: In 2016, Kano delighted grime loyalists with Made In The Manor – a return to form musically. His new album sustains his second wind.