A rising star hailing from West London, Bawo's distinctive sound has been making waves across the UK's dynamic music scene. With a blend of grime, garage, rap, and soul, Bawo's music captures the attention of those tuned into the latest in UK sounds. (sabukaru)
With none other than Rihanna herself behind the lens, the rapper offers a candid look at his life as an artist, father, and fashion star. (W Magazine)
Shoegaze Revivals I Have Known
As Sonic Cathedral prepare for a run of birthday gigs and a box set release, founder Nat Cramp reflects on how shoegaze went from being a dirty word to darlings of Gen Z via a new generation of artists. (The Quietus)
Deep Voices 111: Christopher Owens
An interview with the former Girls frontman ahead of his new solo album.
(Deep Voices)
Front Row for Vampire Weekend’s Surprise Time Again Gig
The band added to their growing subcultural lore with a sidewalk show in “Time Square”. (GQ)
How the New York Post Comes up With Those In-Your-Face Headlines
In this oral history, the tabloid's staffers take us inside the making of their unforgettable front pages. (Esquire)
An interview with Chris Green, owner of Ven. Space. (Who Do You Know?)
Go Out
Local Hero
Birdwatching in Style With Flock Together and Gore-Tex Gear. (Mr Porter)
From one professional to you, the unprofessional. (Monster Children)
Newsletters such as Snake, Ground Condition and For Scale are providing independent views on what’s worth buying. (FT)
Rachel Kushner the literary titan comes through talking about her existential new spy novel, the power of thinking with your hands, and more unbeatable topics. (Blackbird Spyplane)
She’s Only Playing a Therapist, but the Revelations Are Real
The designer Bella Freud - a great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud - is using her podcast to “learn vicariously all the things I’ve secretly wanted to know” about celebrities. (NYT)
A Guide to the Provocative Artwork of Mike Kelley
As Tate Modern opens a new exhibition in London, we revisit our five-point guide to the late American artist’s work, which probed the dark underbelly of teenage American life. (AnOther)
Olaolu Slawn Has the Last Laugh
Esquire recently stopped by the north London studio of the British-Nigerian artist - the merryman of Britain's art scene - to discuss his rise, recent 'unofficial' fashion collaborations and first solo exhibition at Saatchi Yates.
(Esquire)
The chef behind Café Cecilia on his new cookbook, why breakfast matters, and the trouble with trendy sharing menus. (SSENSE)
Meet Massimo Vacchetto, champion of a sport you’ve (probably) never heard of. (Drake's)
