Interview
‘London is a war zone – I’ve been on the field myself’
Novelist talks — Novelist has established himself as a force by proudly swimming against the tide. But, for the 21-year-old rapper, true independence goes much further than music.
Written by: Niall Flynn
‘Governments don’t want us to think that protest has power’
Saul Williams — Ahead of his show at The Last Word Festival in London, we speak to the seminal poet, rapper, writer and activist about the power of language, protest in the digital age and why Kanye West represents the dangerous pinnacle of celebrity culture.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The mind behind Flowers – the ‘comedy with a mental illness’
An interview with Will Sharpe — With the second season of Flowers almost here, we caught up with Will Sharpe – its writer, director and star – to discuss finding hope in life’s darker moments.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Tracing Susan Meiselas’ journey through photography
An interview — We chat to legendary Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas about memory, Mediations, and what she’s learned from four decades in the business.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Iceage: ‘We don’t look back and regret anything’
The great return — Ahead of the release of the post-punk band’s fourth album, we sit down with frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt to discuss urgency, getting older and why regrets are a waste of time.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Meet Lawrence, music's last true enigma
Perfect sound forever — Fun? No thanks. The cut-throat record business? Love it. Painstaking perfectionism? If only. Welcome to the mysterious world of Lawrence: the pop star that fame forgot.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Yungblud is the raucous voice of youthful disenchantment
‘I’m just saying what I think’ — Dominic Harrison was fed up of being ignored, so he started shouting. Now, following the release of his self-titled debut EP, the 20-year-old musician has no plans to down the volume.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Lessons from Wes Anderson’s go-to cinematographer
Create your own world — Robert Yeoman has worked with the Texan filmmaker on all of his live-action features. To mark a special re-release of Bottle Rocket – their first collaboration, and Anderson’s debut – we caught up with him to talk 30 years behind the camera.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A day in Wales with the real-life leader of the Jedis
Feel the force — With The Last Jedi in cinemas and Star Wars season in full swing, we met up with the founder of The Church Of Jediism at his home in Holyhead, Wales to discuss how he found salvation in the films – and why you can too.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Shame: ‘It’s important to be outspoken’
South London post-punk — Ahead of the release of their debut album, we caught up with the raucous five-piece to talk messy beginnings, speaking their mind and why more bands should use their platform.
Written by: Niall Flynn
