#NoBlueNoVue: what the ‘Blue Story’ controversy says about Modern Britain
Despite being banned in cinemas, the box office success of Rapman’s film proves the demand for authentic storytelling about inner-city struggles.
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D‑Block Europe fans on the General Election
The UK rap duo are huge, and they’re reaching more young people than most grime MCs. So what do their fans make of the current political situation?
On the ground in Hong Kong
Photographer Stanton Sharpe has been documenting the Hong Kong protests since August. Here is his timeline of the civil unrest – as he asks whether this is the start of a new world order.
“I am daddy…”
Daddy’s been everywhere, from telly and social media to porn. But what does he mean to the men who embody him and why do we keep saying yaass to daddy?
How election maths got complicated
Does a Labour candidate minus one clear policy on Brexit and divided by a Lib Dem challenger, equal Boris in power on 12th December? Here's how tactical voting could change British politics forever.
What’s your #ToryStory?
DIY posters are popping up around the country depicting harrowing stories of life under Tory rule. Here are the most powerful ones...
Clubbers on Catalan independence
Barcelona is in a state of severe political and civil unrest. So how do the locals feel in the midst of a battle for regional freedom?
On the hippy trail in Texas
Some argue that the 30-year Republican grip on Texas could slip in 2020. Anna Hart road trips through the border towns of West Texas to find music and art flourishing in the shadow of Trump’s wall.
Inside the minds of young gay Tories
A glimpse into the rise and treatment of the LGBT right wing in a political climate that feels more fractured than ever.
Talkin’ ’Bout A Climate Revolution
The words and phrases you'll be using most in the next 10 years. Other than “help!”
Thank the driver
Before the nation sticks its head out the window to show appreciation for our frontline workers, we revisit our photo story from Volume 4 Issue 001 of The Face starring just a handful of London's brilliant bus drivers.
Generation Climate Kid
Cynical millennials are partying while the planet burns. The teen idealists of Gen Z are revolting. But who’s right and who’s the most woke? Four pairs of siblings challenge each other on who deserves the moral top bunk.
Hedonism is…
The Face asked 100 people what hedonism looks, smells and feels like to them. Here are the results.
The changing face of UK shopping
Volume 4 Issue 001: The last decade has seen Britain’s city centres radically altered, making way for a new breed and an experiential take on retail. But exactly who are these new malls for?
The Big Mood: Greta Thunberg’s stare
One week, one mood: Moya Lothian-Mclean’s deep-dive into the feel of the week.
Meet your martian
Volume 4 Issue 001: NASA has plans to reach Mars by 2033. Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Carson has dedicated her young life to taking part in this monumental mission to the Red Planet.
Touring in a climate emergency: do musicians need to cut down on gigs?
More and more artists are talking about climate change, but are they the right people to do so? Journalist and climate change expert Adam Corner tackles some tricky questions.
Vivienne Westwood on “rot dollar”
Five takeaways from the British designer and activist’s climate call to arms at London Design Festival.
How to build an Eco-Warrior
Greta Thunberg could only have come from Scandinavia. Here’s why.
The politics of climate change
Author and journalist Naomi Klein has become one of the world’s leading figures in the battle to avert climate disaster. Here she delves into the intersection of capitalism, climate and government policy.
An expression of disapproval
Photo of the day: Demonstrators turn their backs and boo during the Chinese national anthem at a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Hong Kong on 10th September.
Ian Isiah, Yves Tumor and Working Women perform at The Face Apartment
Here’s all the juice from the opening night of The Face Apartment in New York.
Boris Johnson’s proroguing of Parliament: a cheat sheet
This week British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend – or ‘prorogue’ – parliament for a month.
