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My Media Diet: Serena Shahidi, TikTok’s aspirational thinker
The influencer and podcaster has made a name for herself by mercilessly taking the piss out of girlboss culture. Here’s what she gets up to within the confines of her screen.
AceMoMa have a vision for rave’s future
The NYC duo are one of the most exciting new acts in underground club culture. Despite the crisis, they see light at the end of the tunnel.
Japan proposes four-day week in milestone move
With some workers logging 100 hours’ overtime in a month, and “karoshi" – death by overworking – a common trope, Japan hopes to change the narrative and fight back for workplace freedom. We say yes.
Nadia Whittome MP: “Many young people feel like politics is something that’s done to them”
Generation Covid: to end our week of stories, the Labour MP for Nottingham East and the “baby of the House” talks archaic institutions, the power of movements and why the UK needs an irreversible shift in wealth and power.
When is a rug not a rug? When it’s art
With an adidas collab and a solo exhibition at London's Truman Brewery under her belt, 23-year-old Daisy Tortuga makes rugs to process the chaos of life.
Has COVID-19 cancelled horoscopes, too?
Global lockdowns are seeing the forced return of shared experiences. For hyper-personalised astrology apps, this is causing more chaos than mercury in retrograde.
The future of Britain’s gay saunas
Across the UK, queer saunas have provided a safe space for gay men to relax, unwind and shag. But the pandemic has brought on an uncertain future with Vauxhall’s Chariots – Europe’s largest gay sauna – closing its doors for good. Here, THE FACE investigates the likely post-pandemic outcome.
Jessie Nash: the artist bringing to life your fave snacks (and Vegemite)
The 28-year-old Aussie has bagged a spot on Tracey Emin’s first-ever artist residency in Margate thanks to her paintings of pantry classics.
Jason Domino: “For sex workers, this year has been brutal”
In the third instalment of our week-long series, figures from music, art, food, sex work and education look back on a year that shook their fields. Here, 33-year-old Jason Domino, a London-based activist and founder of Porn4Prep, reflects on a difficult year.
Theo Cottle captures the warmth of Sicily’s boxing boys
Spending four weeks in Catania last summer – at a time when the Italian government momentarily eased lockdown restrictions – the photographer set about on his moped capturing the men who make up the city, sunshine and all.
Virgil Abloh: “You’re going to see the state of the art of Black creativity“
The designer talks us through his newly initiated "Post-Modern" scholarship fund and mentorship programme and Louis Vuitton’s Message in a Bottle film, created by an all-Black creative team.
How Demon Slayer became a box-office major player
Roll over Avengers and tell Spirited Away the news: in three months, the new anime has become the biggest ever film at the Japanese box office. Here’s how.
Fashion East SS22: a celebration of home, hedonism and London spirit
Welcoming Chet Lo to this season’s roster, Fashion East saw Maximilian, Goom Heo, HRH and Jawara Alleyne present electric London fashion for the masses.
What is COP26 and why is it important?
You know that COP26 thing you've seen in the news but don't actually understand? Well, prepare to get clued up. Here's everything you need to know.
Desa Potato Head is creating sustainable change for Bali’s community
Desa Potato Head was set up as a creative community slash holiday getaway, hosting everyone from Stüssy to No Vacancy Inn. Now, it prides itself on helping the local community, too.
Broski is Archy Marshall and Elliott Hutchison’s ode to the pub
If, like us, you’re missing your local boozer, get this Great British Pub-inspired casualwear down your gullet instead. Fusing culture, community and pool, this brand is the fix you’ve been looking for.