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Life
Decentralised partying: is Telegram nightlife’s new rave flyer?
Widely used as a protesting tool thanks to its encrypted messaging capabilities, party organisers are increasingly using the platform to put on secret DIY raves, recreating all the thrill, hedonism and anonymity of the acid house days.
Music
LSDXOXO: “I need to be on to the next thing constantly”
From Philly to New York to Berlin, LSDXOXO’s “vulgar techno-pop” is sweeping party hubs across the world. THE FACE Zooms in for a catch-up as he prepares to release his new EP, Dedicated 2 Disrespect.
Culture
Paul Herrmann’s sun-soaked road trip down memory lane
The Berlin-based filmmaker and director just released his first-ever photo zine, TIME WILL TELL. Take a look – it might just beat your lockdown blues.
Culture
Bonking Berlin Bastards: the homopunk porno with a hard-hitting soundtrack
THE FACE speaks to the founder of the film company behind the 2001 cult classic, which eschewed cheesy porn music in favour of boundary-pushing techno.