Interview
Why Manga Saint Hilare is grime’s storyteller-in-chief
Outbursts from the outskirts — In his music, the London MC is rallying against homogeneity, creating a series of calls-to-arms for anyone that considers themselves an outsider. “There has to be more than just one narrative in grime,” he says.
Written by: Alex Ekong
The photographer who shot Britain’s Black Panthers
Untold stories — To celebrate his first solo show in a decade, we sat down with Neil Kenlock – seminal British storyteller and official photographer of the British Black Panthers movement – to discuss legacy and looking forward.
Written by: Natty Kasambala
‘London is a war zone – I’ve been on the field myself’
Novelist talks — Novelist has established himself as a force by proudly swimming against the tide. But, for the 21-year-old rapper, true independence goes much further than music.
Written by: Niall Flynn
‘Governments don’t want us to think that protest has power’
Saul Williams — Ahead of his show at The Last Word Festival in London, we speak to the seminal poet, rapper, writer and activist about the power of language, protest in the digital age and why Kanye West represents the dangerous pinnacle of celebrity culture.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The mind behind Flowers – the ‘comedy with a mental illness’
An interview with Will Sharpe — With the second season of Flowers almost here, we caught up with Will Sharpe – its writer, director and star – to discuss finding hope in life’s darker moments.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Tracing Susan Meiselas’ journey through photography
An interview — We chat to legendary Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas about memory, Mediations, and what she’s learned from four decades in the business.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Iceage: ‘We don’t look back and regret anything’
The great return — Ahead of the release of the post-punk band’s fourth album, we sit down with frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt to discuss urgency, getting older and why regrets are a waste of time.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Meet Lawrence, music's last true enigma
Perfect sound forever — Fun? No thanks. The cut-throat record business? Love it. Painstaking perfectionism? If only. Welcome to the mysterious world of Lawrence: the pop star that fame forgot.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Yungblud is the raucous voice of youthful disenchantment
‘I’m just saying what I think’ — Dominic Harrison was fed up of being ignored, so he started shouting. Now, following the release of his self-titled debut EP, the 20-year-old musician has no plans to down the volume.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Lessons from Wes Anderson’s go-to cinematographer
Create your own world — Robert Yeoman has worked with the Texan filmmaker on all of his live-action features. To mark a special re-release of Bottle Rocket – their first collaboration, and Anderson’s debut – we caught up with him to talk 30 years behind the camera.
Written by: Niall Flynn