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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.

Yoshitomo Nara, One Foot in the Groove , 2012. Courtesy Private collection. © Yoshitomo Nara, courtesy Yoshitomo Nara Foundation. Until...

Little Simz, this year's curator of the Southbank Centre's annual Meltdown Festival © Thibaut Grevet Returning to one of London’s most...

Photo by Kirsty Sim In Japanese, the word suki  (すき) means ‘to like,’ ‘to have a taste for,’ or simply ‘to love.’ It’s a fitting name for...

Jon Shave talks about his early career to most recently working on Charli XCX's BRAT album.

"Deriving creative influence from BLACKPINK" (pictured above, via Wikimedia Commons) Emerging straight from Japan’s underground club...

Charli XCX BRAT Tour (via Wikimedia Commons) Although Charli XCX has announced that ‘BRAT summer’ is officially over, Collins Dictionary...

Permanent (Joy)  emerged from a pivotal moment of transition, reshaping both their identity as a band and their approach to music. Born...

Photo by Claire Ducharme Fragile Beauty- opening imagination to the best and worst of the world. Enough to make you dream. The V&A’s...

Image courtesy of Lia White After her performance at FEMMESTIVAL late last year, we caught up with electronic soul artist Lia White to...