Rae Smith grew up not realising she was born intersex, leading to years of emotional upheaval where she kept her true self secret. Then she found skateboarding.
Colombia’s coffee-growing region was once a violent no-go zone where all the best beans were exported. But as peace has spread, an influx of coffee fanatics is revolutionising the landscape.
Four years on from the last album, and with fans growing restless, Kevin Parker is still grappling with an all-consuming creative process – one that means pushing himself to new extremes.
Technology’s grip on our attention span is grinding us down. But writer Jenny Odell has come up with an alternative: a mindset where slowing down is the only way to survive.
EarthGang is a larger-than-life rap duo with a simple aim: telling stories that represent the real Atlanta, while pushing what that sounds like to the outer limits.
Drawing from her experience as an erotic dancer, filmmaker Bronwen Parker-Rhodes believes that nothing communicates with more power than our unspoken connections.
Not everyone who rides a classic scooter is a Mod. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, Scooterboys were a new breed of rider with a punk attitude and homegrown style.
Horiren 1st is among the world’s most sought-after tattoo artists. But in a country where body art is considered taboo, her journey to the top hasn’t been easy.
From crypto-raves to artificial intelligence, Holly Herndon is reimagining how we use technology at what's starting to feel like a pivotal moment in history.
David Bowie copied him. Jimmy Savile got battered by him. This is the story of Exotic Adrian Street, a flamboyant brawler who blurred the lines between athlete and artist.
The producer, DJ, filmmaker, rapper, composer and label boss has been on an unstoppable run. Now, with a bold new project on the horizon, he’s digging even deeper.
Following his acclaimed work with Donald Glover, the filmmaker is now one of the most sought-after in Hollywood, tackling contemporary anxiety with an absurdist touch.
With her debut album, Tierra Whack crafted her very own audiovisual fantasyland. For the Philadelphia rapper, innovation is simply a way to stave off boredom.
As a multidisciplinary powerhouse who acts, writes, directs and makes music, Space Jam 2 director Terence Nance is about to make the jump from inventive TV to a big-screen blockbuster.
As esports grows into a billion-dollar industry, the only threat to its potential is a lack of inclusivity. With the stakes growing ever higher, we hear from the pros blazing a new trail.
Bieke Depoorter has been asking constant questions of herself – navigating what it means to be a photographer with the most intimate access imaginable.
In a place where fear and violence have become normalised, photographer Hannah Reyes Morales has been seeking out moments of tenderness amid the adversity.
The seeds of revolution are spreading through documentary photography. A diverse band of image-makers has begun to disrupt narratives, exposing the medium's flaws...
17 years after a painful breakup, Ada Bligaard Søby decided to make a book on life and love with her ex-boyfriend, plotting a visual timeline of their lives before and after.
In a landscape lacking diversity, filmmaker and photographer Nadira Amrani is kickstarting her own movement: one that rejects outdated forms of representation.
Calla Kessler is a firm believer in photography’s ability to connect people. But she’s learned that sometimes pursuing truth means standing up and speaking out.
In the heart of Arizona, photographer Kendrick Brinson found a passion project she just can’t keep away from: a retirement community where age is just a number.
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.
Artist-turned-journalist Molly Crabapple shares the wisdom that led her to become one of the most determined – and effective – political voices of our time.
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.
When a 20-year-old decided to put on a series of illegal shows in the desert, bands like Sonic Youth, Minutemen and the Meat Puppets agreed to play. The rest became music history.
