strand

The music swells and I am elated that such raw sincerity has slipped into my life, leaving me blinded by the humanity we all share. I am feeling capable of being open and raw to the world around me. Then the video restarts.

In the tube station, I stumbled upon an advertisement for a “friend.”

There is something energising about arriving at a London Fashion Week show while the city carries on as usual - people cutting through Hyde Park, rushing to escape the rain, the tube packed as always. No one expects London to slow down for fashion week. Inside St John’s Church, though, the atmosphere definitely shifts. Art Hearts Fashion feels approachable, but the runway still carries weight. The concept is straightforward: a curated showcase of designers from different coun

Over the last thirty years, Resident Evil has been chasing the perfect balance between action and survival horror, and this time, they got it just right.

Overcaffeinated, overwhelmed, determined. The studio disappears beneath fabric swatches, annotated sketches, and reminders of deadlines looming just around the corner.

Photo by Charlie Hardy 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 cathartic. Sev

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

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.

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.

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.