Fashion
Artists join forces to raise awareness of press freedom
Pick up a t-shirt today — Ed Atkins, Reba Maybury and Slava Mogutin have designed a series of t-shirts, with all profits going towards Freedom of the Press Foundation, Reporters Without Borders and Kaleidoscope Trust.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Cult photographer Janette Beckman shares her sartorial memoirs
Worn in New York — A new book reveals the mysteries that lie behind the clothes of creatives; from Eileen Myles to Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. In an exclusive extract, Janette Beckman shares the story behind her favourite Def Jam bomber.
Written by: Janette Beckman, as told to Emily Spivack
Backstage with the trans stars of fashion week
Walking with queens — As Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies creep through Congress, we spend time with the trans and drag models of New York – hearing their thoughts, hopes and fears for the future.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Privileged kids need to stop fetishising working class culture
From Where I Stand — Artist Hetty Douglas' offensive Instagram post about blokes in construction gear having few GCSEs has pissed off a lot people, but it's reflective of a wider trend: people embracing working class culture while also showing contempt for working class people, writes Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Blondey McCoy announces new London art show
‘Us and Chem’ — The Palace skater’s latest exhibition blends antidepressants, mental health and a collaboration with Damien Hirst.
Written by: Biju Belinky
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 gender-fluid model queering the academic world
From Cambridge to the catwalk... — As a '21st century polymath', Jacob Mallinson Bird is using queer agency to disrupt the heteronormative – opening minds in unexpected places.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Why 'inclusivity' in feminism isn't always a good thing
From Where I Stand — From eating cereal to wearing expensive shoes, advertisers will paint anything as 'feminist' if it'll help them make cold hard cash. But it's not just brands trying to dilute feminism today. Inclusivity isn't always a good thing, argues Abi Wilkinson.
Written by: Abi Wilkinson
The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk
The Smarteez — A creative revolution is taking root in Soweto, led by young South Africans like fashion crew The Smarteez who refuse to be beholden to the past.
Written by: Alex King
The psychedelic punk creating a safe-haven for artists
Acid Priest — When photographer Lee Kirby stumbled across a vagabond in designer clothes, he found himself opening a pandora’s box that would change his life. But for Lee Trosclair, renegade-turned-muse, the story is just beginning. In a world that undervalues art, he’s kickstarting a cultural revolution from an unlikely place.
Written by: Cian Traynor
