Society

What would LA be without palm trees?

No plant species defines the visual identity of Los Angeles quite like the palm tree. But after the January wildfires, and as the city faced a wave of ICE raids this summer, their façade of sanctuary and escapism went up in flames – potentially forever.

Buy now, pay later, in debt forever?

One minute you’re splitting the cost of an Airbnb over three months, the next you’re thousands in the red. BNPL schemes (or “Klarnamaxxing”) are a slippery slope – especially when you’ve got appearances to uphold on social media.

13 trans women on life in the UK right now

Two months ago, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of womanhood was biological sex rather than gender identity. In light of increasingly reactionary rhetoric in the UK, THE FACE spoke to trans women from around the country about what life looks like in 2025.

The story behind THE FACE’s Ukraine cover

As the work prepares to be shown at Photo London, writer Serhiy Morgunov, photographer Jesse Glazzard, and creative producer Eugenia Skvarska reflect on what it was like to document the lives of queer soldiers during Ukraine's fight against Russia.

In Gaza, a daily routine

We speak to three Palestinians documenting their everyday lives on Instagram and TikTok. From getting hold of wifi and charging their phones, to the simple act of cleaning their homes – this is their reality.

The hairdressers keeping their profession alive

In 2023, just 1,520 students completed their hairdressing training, down from 8,660 in 2015 – that's astonishingly low numbers for an industry that’s essentially AI-proof. But these lot aren't letting their clippers gather dust.

Diamond coating on a blade

In a country fully mobilised against an existential threat to its existence, Ukraine’s queer soldiers are on the frontline of a fight for acceptance. Until recently, their presence and struggles remained largely invisible.

A week in the life of a young asylum seeker

As of March this year, 120,000 UK asylum applications were still awaiting a decision, leaving those who submitted them in perpetual limbo. THE FACE meets four young men trying to build a life despite it all.

So the Tories are out. What now?

After 14 years of Tory rule, there's a new party in power. “Change begins today,” says Keir Starmer. But with successes for both Reform UK and the Green Party, which way will Labour bend to stay in power beyond the next five years?

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