The great indoors: how rock climbing became the next big thing
From a niche hobby to making its debut at the 2020 Olympics, pulling plastic has become a millennials' obsession. Here we meet four climbers who have their eyes on the prize (the top!)
From a niche hobby to making its debut at the 2020 Olympics, pulling plastic has become a millennials' obsession. Here we meet four climbers who have their eyes on the prize (the top!)
As artists strive to replicate the successes of Wham! and Mariah Carey’s Christmas classics, we’ve ranked the year's best – and more turkey-shaped – offerings for spreading festive cheer.
The first great TikTok artist has arrived. Building an army of devoted fans while maintaining mystique in an age of constant sharing, PinkPantheress draws on the past to create a sound that might just be the future.
“We dealt with lockdown by giving up on real language altogether. We just spoke in bleep-bloops and groans to one another, for the entirety of isolation.” THE FACE sits down with Sheffield's student population to find out how university and grad life changed during the pandemic.
Un/employmenthood: As more and more young people struggle to find work in an economy ravaged by Covid, words like “funemployed” are making a comeback. Amelia Tait meets those reframing their unemployment with some good ol’ fashioned wordplay.
You know the one: all-black tracksuit, impeccable mani, very serious phone call. Here’s what was happening on the other end of the line.
Screen Time: From Gaga’s Gucci extravaganza to soft-launch Christmas content to drip feed you some festive feels, here are the week’s best watches.
And you can, too. Trek with the designers heading for the hills like Robyn Lynch, Jimmy Howe and Acne Studios, invest in a pair of Salomon’s and breathe a sigh of relief – you’re in the great outdoors now.
From Ansel Elgort to Armie Hammer, the advent of #MeToo and social media has seen a slew of actors be "cancelled". But with leading roles in blockbusters like West Side Story and Death On The Nile, studios are left to pick up the pieces. THE FACE speaks to industry insiders to find out how they're mediating the impact.
As the film series celebrates its 20th anniversary, we check in on the literary outliers who don’t know their quidditch from their Quibbler. No judgement here, but Hagrid is on standby.
With Earthkeepers, the veteran British designer encourages us to look after our planet and buy only what we need – in this case, high-tech garments made from recycled and natural materials built to last a lifetime.
What’s strong, grounded and makes Usain Bolt run faster? Koffee’s next-gen take on reggae has already earned her a Grammy award. Now she’s preparing to release her debut album, Gifted.
In Home History, the Nigerian poet, filmmaker and former Young People's Laureate for London dissects the impact of British colonialism on his home country, in a book which brings together some of the diaspora's brightest voices.
The Brighton rapper went viral with his show-stealing verse on Tion Wayne and Russ Millions’ hit, Body. Now, he’s working hard to sustain the buzz.
To celebrate Juicy Couture’s OG velour tracksuit turning 25, the brand has launched a new collection that pays homage to its famed heritage. Here, THE FACE looks back at the tracksuit’s best sartorial moments.
The brazen artist with grime connections talks about what she likes, loves and loathes and her new EP Dark, out today.
The French-Moroccan author of groundbreaking novels Adéle and Lullaby is back with the first instalment of a trilogy based on her family history. Here she discusses colonialism, women’s rights and the importance of looking back to look forward.