THAMES SHIELD SCARF

The Assembly neck scarf by THAMES MMXX. Available here.

THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE

“Following the finale of his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson, NYC documentarian John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world’s most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter.”

TURNSTILE – NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS

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Vulture Culture

Everyone wants to be culturally relevant, but what even is culture anyway? (Protein)

Welcome to the Era of Microsnobberies

Now you’re judged on your children’s lunch boxes and whether your olive oil has a story. (WaPo)

How a Highbrow Novel Became Celebrity Gossip 

Life of M, Rachel Cusk’s new book, has a protagonist with an uncanny resemblance to Natalie Portman. But in an interview, Cusk says she never expected it would cause such a frenzy. (NYT)

The Secret History of the Lost First Edition of Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh’s beloved novel was published first in Town & Country, but it might look a bit different from the copy on your bookshelf. To honour our anniversary, we’re bringing the original out of the archives. (Town & Country)

How Does The Shards Compare to Real Life? A 1980s L.A. Prep Weighs In

The new series depicts a Reagan-era Los Angeles of absent parents, rampant drug use, and near-death experiences. It’s not entirely fictional. (Town & Country)

David Hockney’s Portrait of Betty Freeman Became Iconic. Their Friendship Was Even Better

The author of a new book about “The Beverly Hills Housewife” recalls that when Hockney painted Freeman, he made much more than just a legendary image. (Town & Country)

When Google Isn’t Enough: Three Libraries That Are Providing Fashion Creatives With Rich, Printed Archives

Preserving the fashion industry’s history and heritage is a colourful, creative business. We head to Spain, London and New York to visit three archives that are inspiring the next generation. (Monocle)

From Barbie Logos to Medieval Manuscripts: Step Inside Teddy Blanks’ Film Title Design Process 

Teddy Blanks, the Chips co-founder behind the title sequences for Barbie, Weapons and Robert Eggers’ upcoming Werwulf, explains how eBay dolls, hidden AA symbolism and a 14th Century manuscript all found their way into his lettering. (It’s Nice That)

That’s Never Going to Happen, Like Snow in July

Taryn Segal on her zine of photographs of oddities and the absurd. (Monster Children)

Melissa Auf Der Maur’s Chronicle of Nineties Rock

The photographer, who played bass for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, captured a moment in which one generation’s subculture became the next generation’s mainstream. (New Yorker)

Lily Allen, One Year On

A candid conversation with Lily Allen, caught backstage in the middle of the UK leg of her epic, 62-date West End Girl tour. (Perfect)

Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Black British Music With Escaping Babylon Author, Jesse Bernard

Jesse Bernard sits down with Rob Kazandjian to talk about some of the lesser known voices he spotlighted in his book to trace their impact on British culture. (DJ Mag)

Herb Sundays 190: Electro 1997–2005 (Electroclash, New Disco, Disco Nouveau) Part 1

Electroclash never truly existed, but the feeling was immense. Memoirs of the new Electro era part one. (Herb Sundays)

Inside Paul Smith’s Nottingham Archive, a Treasure Trove of British Fashion

Wallpaper takes a trip to Nottingham to discover Paul Smith’s career-spanning archive, which continues to inform the label’s collections today. (Wallpaper)

What the Ladies Are Wearing This Summer

We asked our friends what they're wearing right now, and they delivered. (Sprezza)

Has Cricket Bowled Over the Fashion Set?

The sport is becoming a chic summer fixture – here’s how to get the look, even if you don’t understand the rules. (The Standard)

Why Contemporary Painters Are Obsessed With Tennis (Artsy)

Tennis Gamesmanship and Dark Arts: MTOs, Bathroom Breaks and the Serve Clock (The Athletic) 

How the U.S. Open Changed the History of Tennis

The legacy of the U.S. Open goes way beyond Flushing Meadows. (Town & Country)

BAGEL X OPEN COURT: NEW YORK IN PLAY

A snapshot of the contemporary New York music scene to celebrate the start of the US Open, courtesy of BAGEL magazine and Open Court. Listen here.

KITS AT CARNI 2025

A look-back at last year’s Notting Hill Carnival edition of Kits at…, photographer Aaron Hettey’s documentary series spotlighting football kits as the uniform of celebration. 

Check out more of Aaron’s work here.

SALEM AT OUTBREAK LONDON

Photography by Ciaran Mooney.

POISON LASAGNA ISSUE 6

Available here. UTA!

WAR KITCHEN ISSUE 42

The Sandwich Issue of War Kitchen, featuring cover art by Leah Gardner, is out now and available to read here.

DENZEL CURRY & KENNY BEATS – II

ii, the new album from Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume, is out now. Cover art by Leon Xu.

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The Wealth and Glam of The Hamptons Looks Almost Quaint

Barbara Kopple’s documentary follows a generation of starlets, moguls, and other tanned partygoers who have no idea what tragedies and class anxieties lie in store. (New Yorker)

Watch The Hamptons here.

Penn State Fraternity Members Are Charged in Cocaine Trafficking Case

More than a dozen current and former students from two fraternities were part of an operation that involved packaging drugs at fraternity houses, the authorities said. (NYT)

A Hackney Story

In the early 2000s, Clapton was the scene of a spate of public shootings, often conducted in broad daylight. The area earned the tabloid sobriquet ‘Murder Mile’. But who was behind the violence? Police officers from Operation Trident and villains from the warring gangs speak for the very first time. (The Fence)

Roxy’s Tales – Kunle: IRAK, Alife and Downtown NYC’s Graffiti Scene

“I sat down with Kunle Martins aka EARSNOT for a conversation spanning graffiti, friendship, IRAK, Alife, survival, streetwear, art, and parties of the ‘90s and Y2K era in downtown NYC.” (Spotify)

This Ain’t the ‘90s – Skateboarding’s Missing Youth

Dr. Veith Kilberth weighs in on why fewer kids are picking up a board today, and why it matters for the future of the community. (Bubble)

Stories From Elsewhere

Elsewhere: The Story of UK Skateboarding, 1987–2002 by Neil Macdonald is out now. (Monster Children)

A Rare Interview With Tricky, Bristol’s Trip-Hop Phantom

In the wake of his latest album, Different When It’s Silent, Emma Garland sits down with the elusive artist to discuss grief, the question of retirement, and quitting Massive Attack over a portion of chips. (Dazed)

Ford Focus: James Ellis Ford’s Favourite Albums

As the Arctic Monkeys, Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode superproducer releases his remarkable second solo album, James Ellis Ford walks us through the albums that have guided him in sickness and in health. (The Quietus)

“It Was a Damn Unicorn”: The Pioneering, Divisive Power of Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40

On its anniversary, the author of a new book about the album explains the complex legacy and masterful musicianship of the 1986 classic. (The Guardian)

Blonde Turns 10 (Stereogum)

“He Never Needs to Drop Again”: The Legacy of Frank Ocean’s Blonde 

10 years ago, the Grammy award-winning artist dropped Blonde, and music changed forever. Here, fans reflect on what the album has meant and continues to mean to them. (Dazed)

The 37 Greatest Electroclash Songs of All Time

Presenting the sexiest, trashiest club classics of a genre that isn’t easy to define but is undeniable on the dancefloor. (Pitchfork)

What’s Killing the Video Star?

The music video was once an essential element of an artist’s identity. What happened? (POW)

Against the Algorithm

Paul Moore, Junior Writer at It’s Nice That, and Luma Bashmi speak about famous creative family dynasties, reclaiming the internet, where AI should be heading (it’s not what you think), Moore’s views on Coppola’s Megalopolis, and those comments from Timothée Chalamet. (Port)

Amazon Caught Destroying Rare Books to Train AI 

“They just want the content as a bunch of words strung together.” (Futurism)

Remembering 4Columns

Reflecting on planning, commissioning, editing, and writing film reviews for nearly a decade at a one-of-a-kind arts criticism website. (MUBI)

Sherman’s March: How Fashion Learned to Fear a Newsletter

Hedda Hopper. Elsa Maxwell. Cindy Adams. We’ve always had a love-hate relationship with our most celebrated purveyors of gossip. Lauren Sherman, author of Line Sheet, is the latest inheritor of the mantle. (Vanity Fair)

She’ll Make You Rethink How to Wear a Shirt

Charlotte Collet helps many of the biggest brands in fashion. But there are lessons for us all in her styling. (NYT)

Plain White Tees

From Carmy’s signature Merz b. Schwanen tee to the minimalism of The Row, explore the best white T-shirts on SSENSE and elsewhere. (SSENSE)

What Makes a Great Outdoor Store?

Owner Nate Hoe on building one of America’s best outdoor shops, championing under-the-radar brands, and why great retail still beats endless scrolling. (Sprezza)

Why That Small Clothing (Or Record, or Book) Store You Love Also Sells Coffee

In a challenging climate, independent retailers are turning to an item New Yorkers buy every day. (Brooklyn Magazine)

Game, Set… Coffee?

From court to café: the perfect tennis and coffee pairing. (BAGEL)

From Acid House to Holy Carrot: Inside the Mind of Chef Daniel Watkins (Service95)

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

A celebrated restaurateur looks back at his career. (The Fence)

Nieves González: “My Work Is a Gesture of Devotion” (The Talks)

IKEA Launches Collectible Design Objects “At a Price That People Can Afford”

Furniture company IKEA has launched the limited-edition Konstrunda collection, an assortment of furniture and homeware objects that reimagine collectible design from the likes of Andu Masebo at an affordable price point. (Deezen)

Would You Pay £100 for the Perfect Passport Photo?

A viral Polaroid project has New Yorkers shelling out for a single shot. (FT)

HIVE MIND (STONE ISLAND SOUND EDITION)

The Stone Island Sound special edition vinyl release of Hive Mind by Knocked Loose (feat. Denzel Curry) is available now at selected Stone Island Flagship Stores and wholesalers.

AIMÉ LEON DORE AW26

Some of my favourite looks from Aimé Leon Dore’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection. Check out the full lookbook here.