Bait, Ting, Certi: How UK Rap Changed the Language of the Nation
Fuelled by music fandom and social media, young British people’s slang is evolving to include words with pidgin, patois and Arabic roots - even where strong regional English dialects exist. (The Guardian)
"I Want to Bring the Party up North": Nia Archives on Unleashing a Yorkshire Rave Revolution
She had to go her own way to get her 90s indie-infused drum’n’bass bangers heard. Now, after opening for Beyoncé, the performer is about to release her first album, a "quintessentially British record". (The Guardian)
The A-Z Guide to Stone Island
A timeline of culture, silhouette, and materials of a nonpareil brand.
(SSENSE)
The History of Preppy Style (and Why It’s Still Going Strong)
From square-jawed Princeton boys to the Lo Lifes smashing in windows on Madison Avenue, the story of Ivy and prep is the story of modern America.
(Gentleman's Journal)
We follow the path of Hollywood’s most notorious to uncover the hotel’s enduring glamour. (NYLON)
The comedian’s new HBO show, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, is unlike anything ever seen on TV. It’s bold and brave, but what are the consequences? (Esquire)
"Is She Sure?" How the Breeders Joined Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts Tour
The ’90s alt-rock icons hit the Madison Square Garden stage for the first time Friday night, after the 21-year-old pop star invited them to join her on the road. (NYT)
Sometimes We Explode
An oral history of Ratking’s So It Goes album release party. (No Bells)
Thursday Ends a 13-Year Break From New Music With a Pointed Song
‘Application for Release From the Dream,’ which the band released Friday, marks the beginning of a fresh era for a group that helped bring emo to the mainstream. (NYT)
In Conversation: Sergio Vega of Quicksand
He's spent over three decades holding it down for one of hardcore's most influential bands. If Sergio Vega is more committed than ever, it's because he knows: His is a rare and special position. (Anti-Matter)
