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The Russia you'll never see on postcards...

Street life, St. Petersburg-style — Award-winning photographer Alexander Petrosyan has spent decades discovering what makes his home town tick: the everyday comedy and drama of a city built on contradictions.

  • Outdoors
  • Cian Traynor

How Dirty Projectors found salvation with a beautiful break-up album

Kaleidoscopic heartbreak — An in-band split left indie maestro Dave Longstreth lost and depressed. But after collaborating with the likes of Kanye and Solange, he's pulled off a remarkable U-turn to up the stakes of an unpredictable career.

  • Magazine
  • Cian Traynor

Inside the unlikely hip hop scene taking root in Italy

Brothers in the barrios — On the outskirts of Milan, a divided city rife with tension, photographer Roberto Ramirez has uncovered a stigmatised community bonding over the power of rap.

  • Music
  • Cian Traynor

A photographer's epic road trip from Scotland to Mongolia

Boys, bikes and bucket hats — It took 10,000 miles, 19 countries, 40 rolls of film, three deserts, two seas and a vintage car – but James Parker has pulled together a nuanced photo project around ideas of masculinity.

  • Travel
  • Cian Traynor

This long-awaited debut album is already one of 2017's best

Defeating self-doubt in style — Sir Was never took himself seriously as a musician, refusing to share his work. But just as opportunity threatened to pass him by, he's dropping a gem of a record that's been 10 years in the making.

  • Music
  • Cian Traynor

A photographer returns from war to make sense of home

America's frontlines — Magnum photographer Peter van Agtmael was just 24 when he headed off to cover conflict, opening his eyes to the world. Now he's turning his gaze on life in the USA's little-seen margins.

  • Photography
  • Cian Traynor

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin on navigating life under Trump

A punk with perspective — At a time when freedom of thought is under attack, and science is on the back foot, this punk-icon-turned-professor shares some much-needed words of wisdom on why we shouldn't sweat it.

  • Music
  • Cian Traynor

How a creative reboot saved Jens Lekman's songwriting

A conquest over self-doubt — After a crisis of confidence, the Swedish pop musician – celebrated for dispensing nuggets of advice to fans – has learned some new life lessons of his own. Here Jens reveals the benefits of being a wedding singer and tackling your fears in a dark political climate.

  • Music
  • Cian Traynor

A photographer's ode to Baltimore's beautiful street scenes

Not a moment, but a movement — From misty nightscapes to civil unrest, Josh Sinn has spent years capturing the heart of a complex, often misunderstood city.

  • Culture
  • Cian Traynor

Meet Deep Throat Choir: an uplifting rush of vocal power

A force to be reckoned with — This 25-strong collective showcases the strength of badass female voices: musically, personally and in the wider world. Now, ahead of their debut album, they face a different kind of challenge: bringing the legendary sounds of DJs Horse Meat Disco to life.

  • Bjork
  • Cian Traynor

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