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Culture
The Big Interview: John Cooper Clarke
The career of the bard of Salford spans five decades. From cabaret to punk, Nico to Kate Moss, Alex Turner to Paul McCartney, John Cooper Clarke has been there, rhymed that, and even survived 17 years on heroin. As he publishes his debut memoir I Wanna Be Yours, we ask: what makes him The People’s Poet?
Style
Mr. Hamada, Japan’s most dedicated Yohji and Comme fan
In a private Facebook group for fashion kids to talk shop and critique other’s outfits, a Japanese sexagenarian came to blow them away.
Magazine
Editor’s letter: winter 2023
Editor Matthew Whitehouse on THE FACE's latest cover star, Olivia Rodrigo, and the teenage lives she's soundtracking.
Style
Will twee’s revival bring back toxic body image?
The movement that gave us 500 Days of Summer and ukulele YouTube covers aplenty, twee fashion is back. But for some, its revival is bringing back memories of the toxic body image ideals that were originally associated with the movement.
Music
Best new African music: February’s roundup
Featuring Teni’s vibrant style, Joeboy’s lovestruck lyricism and Yung L’s politically potent afro-dancehall.
Style
15 years of Dover Street Market
A laundry list of collaborations – including an impressive new set with icons past, present and future to honour their milestone anniversary – and a fashion legacy rivalled by few.
Society
The Soviet Union aesthetic is suddenly everywhere you scroll
From penguin coffee pots to towering housing complexes, images that paint a picture of what daily life was like in the Soviet Union are taking Instagram and Twitter by storm.
Music
Best new African music: April’s roundup
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent's most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Culture
Inside the world of football fetishism
From steamy gay porn scenes to anonymous fetishists on Twitter, the sexual lust for football kits is at an all-time high. But what lies beneath the knee-high socks? THE FACE finds out.
Style
Gareth Wrighton’s Etsy wishlist
“This is for my cat Elsa, so she can assert dominance over the other cats in our area.”
Music
Rounding up TikTok’s 10 biggest hits of 2020
Gen Z’s top app has released its most-streamed tracks of the year. Can you guess who made the cut? Find out here.
Culture
Black Art is Black Money
The inventor of TikTok’s viral “Renegade” dance Jalaiah Harmon, rapper Sage Elsesser, social media star Parker Kit Hill and other creatives discuss how Black art gets cribbed in this powerful short film.
Music
How Odd Future’s Tumblr tore up the rules of music marketing
Before Instagram existed, Tyler and his crew built their own aesthetic universe, inviting fans along for the wild ride. The music industry watched closely.
