Cian Traynor

Tapping the source — Bringing together eight musicians, 16 surfers and three oceans in one surreal film, Self Discovery for Social Survival subverts the format of surf's cult classics to hypnotic effect. And for director Chris Gentile, the moment reflects a wider renaissance for surf culture.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Punching the Light — At 15, Simon Burstall made two discoveries that would change him forever: photography and raves. Now, having trawled through a trove of material from that time, the Australian has uncovered scenes from a subcultural oasis – and a turning point in his life.

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The Good, the Bad & the Queen — Two musical giants talk fame, insecurities and grappling with a broken Britain.

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Merchant of Menace — David Bowie copied him. Jimmy Savile got battered by him. Wrestling never saw anything like him, before or since. This is the story of Exotic Adrian Street, a flamboyant brawler who blurred the lines between athlete and artist.

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Look Back Library — When Kevin Marks turned his skate archive into a free reading resource, it developed into a network of libraries determined to preserve skate culture, promote literacy and celebrate community.

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Wee Muckers — Photographer Toby Binder has been documenting the lives of Belfast’s youth ever since Brexit began to unravel. By embedding himself on either side of historic dividing lines, he found that these teens have more in common than they might realise.

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Neu! frontiers — From Bowie and Sonic Youth to Stereolab and LCD Soundsystem, Michael Rother's impact on innovative music has been immeasurable. A new boxset of his most successful work celebrates his output beyond the countercultural touchstones of Neu! and Harmonia.

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Switching gears — After pressing pause on her blossoming music career, Sharon Van Etten took some time out to recalibrate. Now that she's back with her biggest album yet, the singer talks therapy, comedy and finding a different kind of love.

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Supa dupa fly — It’s time the world finally caught up to Georgia Anne Muldrow, an intuitive artist who’s just as comfortable crafting futuristic beats as she is drawing from ancient philosophy.

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Lessons learned along the way — Jason Reynolds didn't read a book until he was almost 18. At 35, his prolific run of best-sellers are inspiring new generations to reimagine their future.

Written by: Cian Traynor