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Cassius and 20 years of the French Touch
Remembering Philippe Zdar — This week saw the tragic passing of Philippe Zdar, a much-loved visionary and pioneering force in French electronic music. We look back on his distinguished career, and examine the influence his work had on the wider world.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
The fight to save Krakow’s DIY club community
‘People want us to survive’ — The scene is an important part of Poland’s musical heritage: a close-knit underground community that has been blossoming since the fall of the Berlin Wall. So why is it now under so much threat?
Written by: Emma Finamore
The woman cheated out of space by gender politics
Wally Funk — In the ’60s, Wally Funk joined NASA’s Woman In Space program, only to be told she was going ‘against the natural order.’ Now, at age 80, she’s finally ready to make her dreams a reality.
Written by: George Wilde
How graffiti managed to take over the art world
Beyond the streets — A new show explores the evolution of street art, featuring hundreds of large scale works by over 150 contemporary artists.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The Rhythm Method: music for your quarter-life crisis
Pints, pills & picket fences — With their debut album, the London duo narrate the trials of life in your mid-to-late-twenties, looking for light in suburban estates and crowded local pubs. For the band, it’s about seeking out the magic in the mundane.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Halston: a tale of how big business devours creativity
Uncovered legacy — In the ’70s, Roy Halston Frowick became the first high-end designer to create a line with a mass retailer. Unfortunately, this commercial clout came at a price.
Written by: Colin Crummy
The British sex workers fighting censorship
Red light revolution — The British sex trade remains an off-radar taboo, relegated to a legal grey area. But with looming legislation threatening to put workers in danger, sex activists are fighting to be better understood.
Written by: Lydia Morrish
‘I fell into making documentaries accidentally’
Asif Kapadia’s life in film — The acclaimed filmmaker behind Senna and Amy has a new film, charting the rise and fall of footballing legend Diego Maradona. But, despite practically reinventing the genre, he still wouldn’t call himself a documentarian.
Written by: Katie Goh
An insider look at Kurdistan’s fight against ISIS
We came from fire — Photographer Joey L. has been embedded with Kurdish guerrilla groups for years, capturing the human side of a fast-evolving conflict.
Written by: Eva Clifford
A visual history of America’s travelling rave scene
New age nostalgia — From 1990 to 1995, Tree Carr roamed the country documenting her psychedelic adventures on a disposable camera.
Written by: Laura Havlin
