Society

Sackings, Saudis, haircuts – here’s what we think is going to go down this year.

Once the preserve of greedy airlines and Ticketmaster, dynamic pricing has arrived in one of Britain's most sacred spaces: the boozer. And Swifties thought the cost of gig tickets was bad...

The Strike Diaries: As homelessness in the UK spirals out of control, we meet a council officer working in Croydon's homelessness department, which is crippling under constant cuts and increased demand.

Commander Julian Bennett was in charge of writing the Metropolitan Police’s drug strategy and overseeing police misconduct. He now stands accused of taking psychedelics on holiday and regularly smoking weed before work.

Seven months on from the terrible events at Asake’s show in South London, survivors are still picking up the pieces. Drawn from exhaustive research and eye-witness testimony, here’s a timeline of what happened that night.

As the country prepares to celebrate Bastille Day, THE FACE speaks to young Parisians still reeling from the killing of Nahel Merzouk, the 17-year-old shot at close range by police last month.

In a radical report, the Scottish government has called for the decriminalisation of all drugs for personal use. Westminster? You guessed it…

Studies show that Gen Z are drinking less, which could be catastrophic for small venues that rely on booze sales. But instead of blaming young non-drinkers, shouldn't the model be overhauled entirely? As further discussed on THE FACE podcast, which you can listen to here.

Despite the Tories' xenophobic attacks on Albanian immigrants, the country has become a go-to escape for young Brits on holiday, offering techno meccas such as Kala and ION festivals, cheap accommodation and gorgeous beaches. Welcome to Albmania.

Girls love dissecting the ins-and-outs of each other's sex lives. Men? Not so much. Brit Dawson investigates the heady mix of toxic masculinity, bottled up vulnerability and general awkwardness that led us here.

“Every time I think my body is getting used to this kind of work, I feel absolutely shattered again.”

“I left work feeling unappreciated and unfulfilled.”

From eyeball licking and pedal pumping to encasement bondage (remember that latex cube everyone was banging on about on Twitter?), dominatrix Countess Diamond breaks down 10 of the most out-there fetishes.

“I can't keep the tears in”

This weekend’s coronation feels like getting added to a 67-person birthday WhatsApp group by someone you don’t really know.

“Pupils refusing discipline has been a consistent problem this school year.”

The humans behind the technology are far scarier than ChatGPT. Panic and hysteria aside, what are some of the positive things AI could help us achieve?

Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018, yet so few people in need actually know how to access it. Well, here’s a handy guide.

“BudgetingTok” has exploded on the platform, as creators scramble to give Martin Lewis a run for his money with saving tips and challenges. Advice from wealthy influencers on financial responsibility? What could go wrong…

As the country’s youth fight for a place where all Iranians are free to embody their identities, Shahram Saadat photographs the Iranian diaspora for the new issue of THE FACE.

One in five students at Russell Group universities are considering dropping out due to financial pressures. THE FACE meets the young people being forced to choose between getting a degree or keeping the lights on.

Twenty-five years since Amazon arrived in the UK, hundreds of warehouse workers in Coventry are on strike, doubling down on the GMB union’s historic action. We headed to Cov to meet them.

As Brazil’s epic street party returns in full for the first time in three years, revellers aren’t just celebrating its comeback. They’re also partying away the division and despair of the Bolsonaro years.

In the wake of the murder of Brianna Ghey, the activist group’s Liv Wynter hosted webinars on how best to fight rising transphobia. Here are their pointers.