Music

Politics, surrealism, psychotherapy and laughs delivered by a man with a plastic bag on his head – welcome to 2020.

From FKA twigs, to Kehlani, Rico Nasty and Cardi B – there’s been a surge of cam girl and pole-dancing references in mainstream pop culture. In a pandemic, support for sex workers is crucial. But where’s the line between homage and appropriation?

From James Jebbia, founder of Supreme, to Cactus Plant Flea Market founder Cynthia Lu, we take a look at the power players utilising anonymity in a world in which shouting the loudest is often the best way to get heard.

100 Gecs fans have been visiting the tree immortalised on the band’s album cover, 1000 Gecs. Security isn’t happy.

Minneapolis-based, Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh celebrates the most exciting performers coming out of their hometown.

The queer-run platform Community Bread has tapped DJs Mike Servito, Xiorro and Jasmine Infinitti, among others, for a stream this weekend to help rebuild the dance community from the ground up.