Cian Traynor

A survival guide to 'Munro bagging' in Scotland's hills
Outdoors

A survival guide to 'Munro bagging' in Scotland's hills

How to not die — There are 282 mountains standing over 3,000ft in height across Scotland. Every time you climb one, you've 'bagged' a Munro... and some people are determined to conquer them all.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Five decades of cultural icons, captured seamlessly
Photography

Five decades of cultural icons, captured seamlessly

Right time & place — From documenting youth subcultures to profiling superstars, Derek Ridgers has always been the best kind of witness.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Chilly Gonzales breaks down the essence of music
Music

Chilly Gonzales breaks down the essence of music

A life less ordinary — The most interesting mind in music talks breaking rules, chasing fame and soundtracking the World Cup Final.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Why 50 amazing artists have customised a slab of concrete
Art

Why 50 amazing artists have customised a slab of concrete

Pavement Lickers — Stanley Donwood, Ralph Steadman and Robert Del Naja are among a line-up of contemporary artists who've created original works to help a deserving charity – and all of them are available to buy for the same price.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The all-woman skate crew taking over the streets of NYC
Magazine

The all-woman skate crew taking over the streets of NYC

Skate Kitchen — As a new film shares Skate Kitchen's story with the wider world, this supergroup is on a mission that feels much bigger than skateboarding.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Desiree Akhavan is film's most exciting 'outsider'
Film

Desiree Akhavan is film's most exciting 'outsider'

Can't stop, won't stop — After winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for a coming-of-age film about LGBT teens, Desiree Akhavan has battled self-doubt to realise her dream as a director. But in a medium with few opportunities for fresh voices, she knows that success is never straightforward.

Written by: Cian Traynor

How the world’s unluckiest band finally found success
Magazine

How the world’s unluckiest band finally found success

Nothing — Philly rock band Nothing have braved a tough road – from death and beatdowns to prison and scandal – but now that they’ve reached their apex, frontman Domenic Palermo is making peace with chaos.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Help save a treasure trove of vital skate culture
Skate

Help save a treasure trove of vital skate culture

Read and Destroy — The definitive history of UK skateboarding is being brought back to light like never before... if it gain the right backing.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The internet’s forgotten shit pics are accidentally amazing
Photography

The internet’s forgotten shit pics are accidentally amazing

Abandoned images — To relieve the boredom of his day job, Doug Battenhausen has been mining defunct websites for years – harvesting long-discarded gems from the bottom of the web.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The story of Stanley Kubrick’s go-to problem-solver
Film

The story of Stanley Kubrick’s go-to problem-solver

An unsung hero — Leon Vitali gave up a promising acting career to serve the vision of his favourite director, swapping glamour and accolades for a gruelling life in the background. Now that a new documentary finally lends a voice to Kubrick's right-hand man, he insists that it was all worth it.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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