Art
The seedy, squalid glory of Times Square in the ’80s
Lost in NYC — Back in the day, Times Square was a hotbed for hedonism. Artist Jane Dickson remembers living through New York’s messy golden age – a place where DIY culture thrived.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The dystopian satire tackling sexism in the social media age
The dream house — Following its premiere at London Film Festival 2018, we speak to Scottish artist Rachel Maclean about Make Me Up, her darkly comic new satire that explores the pressures faced by women today.
Written by: Katie Goh
Chilly Gonzales breaks down the essence of music
A life less ordinary — The most interesting mind in music talks breaking rules, chasing fame and soundtracking the World Cup Final.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Why 50 amazing artists have customised a slab of concrete
Pavement Lickers — Stanley Donwood, Ralph Steadman and Robert Del Naja are among a line-up of contemporary artists who've created original works to help a deserving charity – and all of them are available to buy for the same price.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The NYC collective bringing the club to your living room
Brooklyn Wildlife — Brooklyn Wildlife is the New York art collective putting on weird shows in weird places. We catch up with founder Chris Carr about why it's so important to recontextualise the way we experience music.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Ai Weiwei explores the political power of letter writing
Yours truly — The trailblazing Chinese artist celebrates the activist history of postcards and letter writing in his new book, Yours Truly – Art, Human Rights, and the Power of Writing a Letter.
Written by: Miss Rosen
New York’s underground art scene is weirder than ever
DIY to Infinity — Despite rumours that it’s disappearing, photographer Walter Wlodarczyk captures a creative world that’s surviving – and thriving – against the odds.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
A new exhibition celebrates the radical power of text in art
Visual language — Visual Language looks at the effects of words in contemporary art; from Jenny Holzer and Guerrilla Girls to Dface and Ed Ruscha.
Written by: Josie Wade
The secretive street artist who made ’80s NYC his canvas
Shadowman — After moving to the city in 1979, Richard Hambleton – alongside the likes of Basquiat and Keith Haring – became a pioneer in New York’s street art movement. Now, a new exhibition is celebrating his legacy.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Vintage movie mags from the golden age of Chinese cinema
1921 - 1951 — A new book from film critic and historian Paul Kendel Fonoroff tells the story of Chinese film through an archive of historic magazines.
Written by: Niall Flynn
