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The Sky is Falling, and dust Are Just Getting Started: An Interview with Liam Smith
Image Courtesy of twnty three Emerging from Newcastle, Australia, dust have built a reputation for intense, unpredictable music that blends jagged post-punk with elements of experimental jazz and electronics. Formed in 2020 by drummer Kye Cherry, bassist Liam Smith, saxophonist Adam Ridgway and dual vocalists and guitarists Justin Teale and Gabriel Stove, the band first came together during lockdown, using the time to shape a sound that is as confrontational as it is cathart
Daria Slikker
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LFW AW26 - Naomi Hart - The Sovereignty Of Stillness
Courtesy of Idea PR In the heart of Shoreditch, at the centre of one of London’s most creative and fashionable neighbourhoods, a minimalist studio provided the perfect backdrop for Naomi Hart’s AW26 catwalk. Tucked away from the main road, we made our way into New Inn Yard, a chic cobbled lane blending modern sleekness with colourful graffiti and industrial brick façades. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the usual sight of the area’s corporate workers was replaced by a myriad of
Sabrina Hau and Isabelle Monteiro
1 day ago


LFW AW26 - Claudia Wang: A Dreamscape
Walking into the presentation space, one is first met with the projection of a dreamlike trance, transporting the viewer into a space that feels hypnotic. On the floor are several piles of blue and brown pillows, with intricate floral motif frames printed on each side.
Sabrina Hau
1 day ago


Anti-Immigration, Model Minorities, and Emigrating Blame
For many immigrants (not all, because this is not a generalisable problem, but a specific one), conservatism is conviction. It is a safe rule book that has been instilled into them culturally, for many, dating back to the year in which they left their countries.
Malishka Shaikh-Kannamwar
2 days ago


Peculiar Passports: Musings on a Migratory Life
From a young age, I was taught that my passport was synonymous with my identity in the world. Alongside my name, handy phone numbers, and home addresses, I had branded this fact into my brain. Even in my sleep, I could recite my passport number and its expiry date in a heartbeat.
Shanai Tanwar
2 days ago
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![Writer Hebe Hancock shares something that made her aware of this, followed by a deep dive into the history of London:
“a friend living south of the river (Elephant & Castle, to be precise) mentioned that there were no Blank Street Coffee stores south of the river. This struck me as noteworthy because the chain signifies the presence of trendy areas and gentrification – why live somewhere where you can’t get your blueberry matcha? There’s now [two Blank Streets south of the river], but compare that to the [28 branches on the north side], and it seems completely insignificant.”
“The division of the capital began with the Romans in the 5th century, when they established their settlement of Londinium in the area where the City of London borough stands today. This was followed nearly two centuries later by the Anglo-Saxons, who based their community Ludenwic near Charing Cross; everything was solidified north of the Thames.”
Read the full article (along with some others you might have missed due to exam season!) at www.strandmagazine.co.uk.
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