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The punk series celebrating New York at its most twisted
Inside Corpus TV — Launched last year by punk-rap mob Show Me The Body, Corpus TV is the eclectic new web show that’s become a one-stop shop for New York’s creative underground.
Written by: Tom Connick
Parker Day’s electrifying portraits of beautiful freaks
‘Zest, sass, moxy’ — The photographer is known for her uniquely colourful shots of subcultures, but now – in a new Polaroid collaboration – she’s turning her lens to the past.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The Congolese dandies who see fashion as a way of life
Maximum Effect — 'La Sape' is a lifestyle built on a simple set of values: dress sharp, act with integrity and inspire others. This is why they do what they do.
Written by: Cian Traynor (intro). Interviews by Alice Mann
The radical history of vaginas in art & popular culture
Pussy power? — In her latest video for ‘PYNK’, released this week, Janelle Monae pays tribute to self-love, pink and ‘pussy power’. But are vagina depictions in modern visual culture really all that empowering? Polyester Editor Ione Gamble investigates.
Written by: Ione Gamble
A personal journey through the depths of Peru
Where Is Home? — Growing up, photographer Moises Saman had a complicated relationship with the notion of ‘home‘. However, when Magnum asked him to contribute to a collective project exploring that very theme, he returned to Peru, the country of his birth, seeking to find a new connection with the country.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Desert raving at Jordan’s first ever Techno festival
Twisted traditions — In March this year, 200 techno lovers from Jordan and abroad descended on the mystic Wadi Rum desert for WRE: a unique festival experience combining local tradition with modern dance music.
Written by: Flora Mory and Laure Van Ruymbeke
The woman turning beatboxing into a fierce political movement
Savage Grace — UK champion Grace Savage is turning the male-dominated beatboxing scene on its head, turning beats and lyrics into revolutionary new weaponry.
Written by: Ben Smoke
A peek inside the world of hip-hop’s video vixens
Lavish illusion — In his new book, Hip Hop Honeys, photographer Brian Finke goes behind the scenes on the world’s most glamorous music videos – only to find that things aren’t quite what they seem.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Visions in the smog: Hong Kong shot on film
The Travel Diary — Photographer Elke Numeyer shares her hazy portraits of the island in a new series, capturing a picturesque region that’s riddled with cultural contradictions.
Written by: Elke Numeyer
The London boxing club where fighting means family
Rollin' with the punches — For over 40 years, a no-nonsense boxing club in North London has been a hub of rebirth and redemption. But step back from the success stories and a different picture emerges: one giant family fighting for survival.
Written by: Niall Flynn
