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Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz on love, feuds and crack cocaine
‘I have more empathy now’ — The former Talking Heads drummer discusses his new memoir, Remain In Love: a reflection on his formidable career, and the lifelong love affair that carried him through it.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Meet the artist leading floristry’s youthful takeover
In partnership with Squarespace — Surviving the perils of being a freelancer is tough – now more than ever. In partnership with Squarespace, we're supporting independent artists to create original work that responds to these testing times. In the latest instalment, we profile Harriet Parry, a creative force known for her floral interpretations of iconic artworks.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Zaina Arafat on queer love, desire, and Palestinian identity
2020’s breakout author — The author’s powerful debut novel, You Exist Too Much, follows the story of a bisexual Palestinian-American with a penchant for unattainable women.
Written by: Kate Wyver
Getting deep with Ian MacKaye, the godfather of DIY culture
Lockdown Longread — The former Fugazi and Minor Threat frontman and Dischord Records owner talks self-preservation, digital obsession and finding your life tree trunk.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
‘Preppers have gone from tin hat loonies to visionaries’
Survival lessons — UK survivalist Steve Hart has spent 40 years preparing for every potential disaster the human race might face. So how does he fare in a pandemic?
Written by: Theo McInnes
The many faces of Kim Gordon
Lockdown Longread — Kim Gordon first came to us in the 1980s, as a member of Sonic Youth. Fiercely independent and resolutely experimental, her belief in self-taught creativity would inspire generations to come.
Written by: Stevie Chick
The director blending modern London with Iranian aesthetics
In partnership with Squarespace — Surviving the perils of being a freelancer is tough – now more than ever. In partnership with Squarespace, we're supporting independent artists to create original work that responds to these testing times. Here, filmmaker Somayeh Jafari shares how she delves into her Iranian background to discover the true meaning of home.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Mark O’Connell’s guide to surviving the apocalypse
Notes from the end of the world — In his new book, Notes From An Apocalypse, the Irish author investigates our in-built obsession with the end of the world – meeting preppers, bunker entrepreneurs and would-be Mars colonists from around the globe.
Written by: Colin Gannon
Nas: ‘My beef was with the system, not another crew’
Lockdown Longread — As one of the greatest emcees of all time, the New York rapper pushed hip hop into bold new realms. He lived through a dark time – but with one hand on the mic, he survived to tell the tale.
Written by: Shelley Jones
How Soko embraced the creative power of celibacy
‘It’s all about slowing down’ — After a prolonged period of isolation, therapy and introspection, the French singer and actress returns with her hotly anticipated third album.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
