Music
Billy Woods is finally having his moment
The prolific cult rapper has punctured the mainstream with his sharp, enigmatic storytelling. Here he discusses new album ‘Maps,’ AI ethics, Cormac McCarthy and more.
Written by: Thomas Hobbs
Wholesome photos of goths at Download 2023
From dads on dodgems to young lovers in Slipknot jumpsuits, Chris Bethell captures the most heartwarming activity at the UK's heaviest festival.
Written by: Emma Garland
Rage and revolution: the exhibition preserving Britain's punk past
The organisers behind a new show at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery tell us about the importance of celebrating cultural heritage, and what punk means today.
Written by: Jak Hutchcraft
'Destroy gondola!' – How Venice became Europe's hardcore punk capital
Held in a squatted factory in the industrial neighbourhood of Marghera, Venezia Hardcore festival is a hub for anti-capitalist art and activism in Italy and beyond.
Written by: Marco De Vidi
The community radio station broadcasting from war-torn Kyiv
Launched in the midst of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Gasoline Radio is fanning the flames of Ukrainian culture with a taste for homegrown talent and a schedule to rival NTS.
Written by: Paul Hanford
A special pilgrimage to Sylvia Plath's grave
Musician Faith Vern and artist Elise Wouters take us behind the scenes of a recent video shoot, exploring the modern day pilgrimage and the cultural, creative and personal motivations behind them.
Written by: Elise Wouters
Underground cyphers are helping young Kashmiris reclaim their voices
Set against a backdrop of conflict and crackdowns, rappers in Srinagar are speaking truth to power in secretly organised freestyles.
Written by: Junaid Kathju
Intimate photos of The 1975 rehearsing ‘At Their Very Best’
Award-winning designer Tobias Rylander takes us behind the scenes of the band's most ambitious tour to date.
Written by: Emma Garland
Inside Uzbekistan's burgeoning electronic music scene
In a country with an extensive history of censorship, a new generation of artists are building community and fighting for the freedom of expression.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
London's flourishing jazz scene is just getting started
As the city’s unconventional young community advances into the mainstream, we caught up with some of the artists pushing things to the next level.
Written by: Fred Garratt-Stanley