Interview
10 minutes with skate legend Tony Alva
‘We were revolutionary’ — As he dropped into London to celebrate his 60th birthday, we sat down with the seminal skateboarder and original member of the Z-Boys for a whirlwind chat on his life and legacy.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Belle and Sebastian want to solve your human problems
‘Getting angry is a waste of time’ — With an EP trilogy on the way and a European tour to follow, we caught up with Stuart Murdoch from the band to discuss peace of mind among the chaos.
Written by: Niall Flynn
‘We constantly compete with each other’
Wu-Tang in conversation — With the Wu’s new album signalling a mighty return to form, RZA and Mathematics discuss its conception – from facing up to criticism, to weekly Clan conference calls.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Shooting the most radical and influential subcultures in music
New wave, post-punk — Ahead of the release of his new book, Pop, photographer Brian Griffin talks about his incredible career shooting some of the biggest musicians of the 20th century.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Elza Soares’ defiant call to the oppressed of Brazil
Never back down — At 79 years old, Elza Soares has never been more relevant. As Brazil faces growing repression, she has become a guiding light for the country’s disenfranchised Black, female and LGBT people.
Written by: Alex King
The rappers who took down an African 'dictator'
The Revolution Won't be Televised — Filmmaker Rama Thiaw documented how rappers Thiat and Kilifeu led Senegal’s Y’en a Marre youth resistance movement to topple despised president Abdoulaye Wade.
Written by: Alex King
Into the fires of Hell: Author Ryan Gattis on the LA riots, tattoos and the Lynwood Vikings
The Spiel Sesh: No. 4 — Novelist Ryan Gattis, who penned the LA Riots odyssey All Involved, answers our quick-fire Q&A series, the The Spiel Sesh.
Written by: Zach Sebastian (interview)
Surfing’s History Men: Derek Hynd and Rusty Miller
Shooting the shit with two surf legends — Traversing eras, personalities, nations and technologies – all on Rusty’s front porch. This article originally appeared on Freunde von Freunden.
Written by: Craig Allsop
The Danish electro-pop star taking on an industry dominated by men
This is KIll J — Huck meets KIll J, the classically trained Danish electro-pop musician determined to challenge expectations, and shake things up a bit with her addictive, haunting sounds.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The female pioneers driving Cuba’s emerging skate scene
Amiga Skate — Skating in Cuba is still a huge challenge that requires dedication and hustle. Director Amberly Alene Ellis’ new documentary profiles Cuba’s female skaters, pushing through obstacles even bigger than for their male counterparts.
Written by: Alex King