Knowledge Jewels

Petrol Bombs, Drugs and Bradley From S Club 7: Inside the Wild ‘00s Hood Movie That the Police Seized

Breakin’ the Cycle had celeb performers who hoped it would go to Cannes. Until they realised its creators were still running a drug gang while filming – and it all went very wrong. (The Guardian)

Lust for Life: Danny Boyle on the Radical Spirit of Trainspotting, 30 Years On

To ring in 30 years of the kinetic Trainspotting, Danny Boyle tells Ella Kemp about the music, memories and everlasting magic of the Scottish ﬁlm that changed everything. (Letterboxd)

“A Radical Democracy of Images”: Mike Mills on His Work Outside of Feature Filmmaking (Criterion Collection)

A Novelist’s Dark Portrait of Natalie Portman

Rachel Cusk’s new book mines the actress’s life. (UnHerd)

Reliving 1980s L.A. With Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber and Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy’s Love Story fuelled a nostalgia for ’90s New York. Will his new prep-school thriller bring back the wayfarer era of Southern California? (NYT)

How the Wrong Kind of Nostalgia Can Endanger a Society

The philosopher Svetlana Boym argues that “nostos” encourages people to reject the world as it is and seek to return to a better time – real or imagined. (Big Think)

The Naff Index, Summer 2026

Our annual survey of seasonal ghastliness. (Gentleman’s Journal)

Same Shoe, Different Factory

Only two major running brands still own their factories. The rest rent from the same pool of contractors. Many do so with no commitment past the current order. (Worse On Purpose)

Artist Uniform: The Anti-Fashion Art Duo Who Accidentally Became Style Icons

Moschino, JW Anderson, and Supreme’s favourite suited-up British art duo, Gilbert & George, are getting their due with two major 2027 shows in Tokyo and Kyoto. (Highsnobiety)

Oi Story 2 – Proper Interviews Nigel Lawson of Oi Polloi

To get the inside track on what Oi Polloi’s second act will look like, we caught up with one half of its founding duo, Nigel Lawson. (Proper)

It’s Emily Dawn Long’s World After All

Emily Dawn Long’s Chrystie Street showroom is equal parts studio, clubhouse, fitting room, and idea factory. (Highsnobiety)

Portraits From The Big Apple

Five voices from the city’s ever-evolving style scene. (Easy on the Ivy)

My London: Artist Yinka Ilori

Artist Yinka Ilori chills at Banya, loves the steaks at Straker’s and never cheats on his Camden barber. (The Standard)

Hard Copy: The Zine Rethinking Photography Through Xerox

Featuring artists such as Collier Schorr, Justine Kurland and Jeff Mermelstein, Hard Copy reimagines the work of photographers across fashion, art and documentary through the imperfect textures of Xerox photocopies. (Dazed)

Why Do Celebrities Keep Trying (And Failing) to Become Artists?

Adrien Brody, Ed Sheeran, Jack White, who next? (It’s Nice That)

The Designer Behind the Album Covers for Steve Lacy, Tyla, and Addison Rae

New York’s John Patrikas has become the expert for unforgettable pop visuals. (The FADER)

Capturing the Beautiful Drama That Is Olivia Dean

For Lola Mansell, documenting Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving tour is all about trust and timing. (Highsnobiety)

Summer Songs Supermix 2026

Two and a half hours of eternal joy. (Blackbird Spyplane)

MUNA on Their Upcoming Tour, Song of the Summer and New Ugg Campaign

It’s about to be a MUNA fall, y’all. (NYLON)

Everybody Loves Xaviersobased

How New York’s hottest young rapper is building a life beyond the internet. (SSENSE)

“I Know What It’s Like to Be Vulnerable”: Musician This Is Lorelei AKA Nate Amos on Addiction and Finding Peace

The singer-songwriter and Water from Your Eyes guitarist was unstoppably prolific, despite a growing dependence on substances. Now sober, he reflects on his new album and the songs that helped him turn his life round. (The Guardian)

How Conor Oberst Survived Teenage Rock Stardom

The singer-songwriter opens up about life as a niche icon for more than 30 years, the personal struggles that nearly killed him and trying to write political music under President Trump. (NYT)

UK Drill Pioneer PS Hitsquad on His Solo Debut: “I Feel Like I’ve Spent My Whole Life on License”

The former Zone 2 member’s debut album documents his experiences of incarceration, becoming institutionalised and “learning how to live again”. (NME)

What Is UK Poo? The Controversial New ‘Genre’ Making a Splash Online

A viral X post has drawn attention to low-quality, meme-worthy UK rap videos – but is the trend laughing with, or at, these irrepressibly British artists? (Dazed)

James Cam’ron: Killa Season 20 Years Later

Two decades after its release, POW revisits Cameron Giles’s pivot toward street-level cinema and speaks to his collaborators. (POW)

POW Book Club: Jeff Weiss’s Waiting for Britney Spears

Pranav Trewn speaks to POW founder Jeff Weiss about his debut book on the occasion of one of its European releases. (POW)

Roxy’s Tales – Brian DeGraw: The Downtown Story of Gang Gang Dance

“In this week’s episode of Roxy’s Tales, I sat down with Brian De Graw, co-founder of Gang Gang Dance, to trace the full arc of his journey. Brian has been an essential force in New York’s scene for over two decades as a musician, DJ, and visual artist.” (Spotify)

Matthew Schnipper Still Lives for the Thrill of New Music

A chat with former FADER editor-in-chief about his memoir Rise Above and how the music of Bill Callahan and Henry Rollins helped him move past tragedy. (The FADER)

Lou Koller, Frontman of New York Hardcore Band Sick of It All, Dies Aged 59

Koller, who co-founded the celebrated band in 1986, had been battling cancer of the esophagus. (The Guardian)

Public Listening: Taco Bell

Risking it all for pre-recorded music. (John’s Music Blog)

The Rise of the Jamaican-Patty, Italian-Doughnut, Zine-Selling Newsstand

Candy, soda and print just don’t sell like they used to. (Curbed)

A Different Kind of Grocery Store Magnate

How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan. (NYT)

The World’s Best Hotel Breakfasts

Alison Roman, Jeremy Lee, Amy Poon, Frederik Bille Brahe, Bobbi Brown and more share their favourite places to start the day. (FT)

23 Things It’s OK to Steal From a Hotel (And a Definitive List of Stuff You Should Leave in the Room)

Nick Jones’ new St. Clement hotel has a WHOLE CUPBOARD FULL of complimentary booty. But what about the bath robe or the hand-held steamer? Here’s a guide to what you can and can’t take home with you. (Male on Sunday)

Moods July 2026 (Moodmail)