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Shedding Skins: How Luxury Fashion Reimagines the Year of the Snake
In the hands of Prada, Gucci, Loewe, and Fendi, the Year of the Snake becomes more than a symbol—it becomes a statement.
Claudia Limaverde Costa
Aug 274 min read


Spring and the Beauty of the Expected
I wrote in my diary in April 2024: I like spring the most because the sunlight takes you by surprise.
Sophie-May Ward-Marchbank
Aug 265 min read


Shiver to Shine: The Rise of 9Million and Touring with Ethel Cain
Photo by Jed Anderson @latexmansion Toronto’s 9Million are living proof that great bands can grow out of unexpected beginnings. What started in 2019 as a project between friends turned into a seven-piece force reshaping the edges of alternative rock, and '90s nostalgia. Their sound is expansive and cinematic yet rooted in the raw energy of Toronto’s punk and hardcore scene that shaped nearly all the members and still pulses through their DNA. The band – Matthew Tomasi and Dan
Daria Slikker
Aug 255 min read


The Dedication And Grind Of Growing Streamers: In Conversation With Chopkoh And Gwenleanne
Streaming is an evolving landscape, and their insights provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to enter the industry.
Luna Morningstar
Aug 256 min read


All Our Yesterdays
‘I’m after the painter of memories.’ Aidan turns up the call volume; the voice sounds distant.Â
Daniel Sheridan
Aug 239 min read


An Evening At The Proms
On the cusp of one of the many heatwaves this summer, I stood heartbroken at the third door of the Royal Albert Hall. Not only because I had committed my Saturday evening to the BBC’s Proms here, but for having told everyone of my intentions.
Artemis McMaster-Christie
Aug 235 min read


Tai Shani's The Spell or The Dream: A Conscious Take on the Unconscious
A sea of hazy blue and an enchanting soundscape, Tai Shani’s The Spell or The Dream at Somerset House is the artist in her element. The...
Emily Henman
Aug 214 min read


A Reflection On Ryszard Kapuściński’s 'Shah of Shahs'
A Polish journalist plays cards in his Tehran hotel room. He observes the disconcerting cycle of missing people and 'criminals' on his hotel television screen. Thus begins Ryszard KapuÅ›ciÅ„ski’s tale of the Iranian revolution in Shah of Shahs.Â
Isabel Orlik
Aug 206 min read


Freckles, Freedom, and FOMO: Why Summer Always Feels Like a Turning Point
All year, we wait for that perfect time again: summer. The season of tan lines, iced lattes, and late-night memories with our friends.
Jennifer Hensey
Aug 174 min read


‘Dans La Cuisine Des Nguyen’: The Highs And Lows of Musical Theatre, Mothers & More!
Dans la Cuisine des Nguyen, or In the Nguyen Kitchen, is French director Stéphane Ly-Cuong’s incredible first film which discusses themes of identity, rootlessness and belonging.
Zarah Hashim
Aug 165 min read
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