Paden Vaughan

An intimate look at after hours queer Manhattan
Photography

An intimate look at after hours queer Manhattan

An endless past — Photographer Richard Renaldi captures the magic of daybreak and hedonistic abandon on the streets of New York as clubs close for the night.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Inside the greatest UFO archive in history
Culture

Inside the greatest UFO archive in history

Do you believe? — As part of Conspiracy Week at the Photographer’s Gallery, Gordon MacDonald’s latest exhibition takes a look through the archives of Wendelle C Stevens, the pioneering alien researcher who made us question whether we’re really alone in the universe.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

The young skater shredding through the Stockholm snow
Skate

The young skater shredding through the Stockholm snow

Homegrown in Stockholm — Watch Swedish skater David Stenström shed a light on his life on and off the board in the first instalment of Homegrown, a new film series from Converse.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

A lesson in living in the here and now
Music

A lesson in living in the here and now

Reuben Hollebon on film — Growing up, Reuben Hollebon never felt the desire to exercise his creativity. But after his debut release in 2016, and with a new short film focusing on his journey, the Norfolk singer/songwriter avoids looking back and keeps pushing forward.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Americana in focus: The subtle genius of Joel Sternfeld
Photography

Americana in focus: The subtle genius of Joel Sternfeld

The land of the free — Photographer Joel Sternfeld offers a window into American life from 1977 to 1988.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

'Why I'll be handing out a free zine at Trump’s inauguration'
Activism

'Why I'll be handing out a free zine at Trump’s inauguration'

A town left behind — Photographer Brendan Hoffman will distribute a new zine for free at Donald Trump’s inauguration this Friday. It focuses on Webster City, Iowa; a town still attempting to find it’s place in an ever-changing America.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

No, emojis aren’t making our generation stupid
Activism

No, emojis aren’t making our generation stupid

*tears of joy face* — Emojis have become a fundamental part of digital communication, but are they destroying language as we know it?

Written by: Paden Vaughan

The sobering splendour of the hottest place on Earth
Culture

The sobering splendour of the hottest place on Earth

An ode to the desert — Filmmaker Patrick Fraser’s new short film follows the Europeans who travel to California’s Death Valley each July to experience the searing heat that once broke world records.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Learning the universal language of skateboarding
Skate

Learning the universal language of skateboarding

Skating as a passport — Having spent the past 15 years travelling the globe, photographer Kevin Métallier has witnessed firsthand how skateboarders from all corners of the earth are establishing strong communities, despite the obstacles presented to them.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Your boss has earned more in 2017 already than you will all year
Activism

Your boss has earned more in 2017 already than you will all year

It's only day four... — Today is Fat Cat Wednesday, which means the UK's biggest bosses have already made more cash in 2017 than you will all year. Happy 2017!

Written by: Paden Vaughan

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