Culture
Inside the slick, stylish world of black dandyism
Meet the dandy lions — In her latest book, curator Shantrelle P. Lewis meets modern-day black dandies – men who explore their diasporic identity through colourful, patterned suits, using their impeccable style to expand the conversation on gender, race, sexuality, masculinity and class.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The photographer who helped define music's greatest icons
Shooting stardust — From Bowie to Gaga, Daft Punk to Snoop, Mick Rock has shot them all and lived to tell the tale – just about. Now that a film has been made about his life, he talks life after death, Phil Lynott's murder brag and Lou Reed's love of cats.
Written by: Cian Traynor
'The rules of photography are there to be broken'
Karine Laval's reflections — Karine Laval never learnt the dos and don'ts of photography, instead she celebrates creating work that doesn't play by the rules.
Written by: Michael Segalov
An American photographer chases escape outside the echo chamber
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Huck photographer Andrew White heads out of Brooklyn every summer, with a group of friends in tow, in search of swimming holes off the beaten path. In this edition of Pivot Points, stories that shift a photographer's perspective, he stumbles on moments of pure Americana outside the comfort of his bubble.
Written by: Andrew White
How young Ukrainians are fighting for a better future
The power of change — The Ukraine may be locked in a tug of war, but the country’s youth have a mind of their own. They tell photojournalist Monique Jaques why they will never stop pushing for peace.
Written by: Monique Jaques
The world’s most successful gay football club is still fighting homophobia on the pitch
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — London-based photographer Theo McInnes is always on the frontlines when protests kick off, capturing the wave of youth-fuelled social change that is battling for a better future. In this edition of Pivot Points, stories that shift a photographer’s perspective, he meets a group of gay men who have been fighting the good fight since the year he was born – both on and off the pitch.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Behind the gonzo photography of William S. Burroughs
Taking Shots — William S. Burroughs used words to warp our sense of time. And his experimental photography was just as mind-bending as his books.
Written by: Alex King
Self-appointed 'King' Macron is no antidote to Trump
From Where I Stand — After parading through the Palace of Versailles with an entourage of underlings, French president Emmanuel Macron has allowed the mask to slip. What lies beneath, says Sam Kriss, looks scarily familiar.
Written by: Sam Kriss
The photographer who documented Labour's game-changing election campaign
History in the making — Four weeks on from the general election, photographer Theo McInnes reflects on his time documenting Labour's campaign that succeeded against the odds.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Uncovering fifty years of queer nightlife in London
A hidden history — With Pride celebrations underway, Joseph Alloway and Josh Enright from London's Dalston Superstore curate a new exhibition remembering half a century of queer partying, protest and performance in the capital.
Written by: Michael Segalov
