Anna-Rose McChesney’s visual love letter to clubbing presents a new chapter for youth culture in the age of Covid
Through a love of clothes and clubbing, Anna-Rose McChesney is the Glaswegian student capturing the mood of a nation desperate to go out and dance, presenting a new chapter for youth culture in the age of Covid.
Stephanie Uhart is the CSM grad whose fluffy fantasies are being worn by the likes of Bimini and Lil Miquela
Designing clothes for anyone who’s happy to wear a bit of fluff (in delightful shades of lilac, slimy lime and candy apple red no less), Stephanie Uhart is the CSM grad making self-proclaimed ‘wearable soft sculptures’ inspired by the emotional baggage we carry around.
Sad Night Dynamite are the next big thing, they just don’t know it yet
From a high school band writing Christmas songs to the industry’s next big thing, Sad Night Dynamite are the musical duo tackling the charts in the age of Covid, their first three headline shows scheduled for later this year selling out within hours.
Mona Cordes is the multi-hyphenate, kaleidoscopic designer you need to know about
From her graduate collection ‘Circus Infinity’, designer Mona Cordes is using her kaleidoscopic vision and travel explorations to inspire her new ‘Vival Virtuez’ collection as part of London Fashion Week.
Oh my Lorde! From 808s and Irina Shayk to CSM, Kylie and Gaga, this week was a doozie
While Lorde surprised us with a brand new single after four years of radio silence, CSM took to the stage to showcase their graduate collections, Kylie sang a rendition of Gaga’s ‘Marry The Night’ and Irina got papped with Ye (don’t tell Kim!).
‘You’re just like jelly’: Fashion designer-turned-singer Amara releases new gelatinous track
A collage of different sounds and styles, Amara is the self-made fashion designer-turned artist making music from her bedroom. Ahead of the release of her new gelatinous track ‘Jelly’, we spoke to the singer about all things music, the seaside and dinner party guests.
How 16-year-old Flowerovlove is blossoming into Gen Z’s next lo-fi pop superstar
Through her latest EP ‘Think Flower’, teenage musician Flowerovlove fuses an affinity for nature and soothing melodies into an introspective love story on self-growth.
‘Punk is an energy - It’s doing whatever the fuck you want and owning it,’ says trailblazer UPSAHL
Taylor Upsahl is the trailblazing artist taking inspiration from punk, break-ups and her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Ahead of releasing her new single, ‘Melatonin’, we spoke with the rising star on all things music, touring and tequila.
Meet the Swedish artist upending the music industry with her new multi-sensory EP
Collaborating with Central Saint Martins graduate Simone Beyene, Ney Liqa is redefining the music industry’s traditional release schedule with a multi-sensory URL visual experience.
Lucadetena is the ‘bedroom brand’ inspired by the Rodarte sisters and Attenborough’s insects
From staging grandiose runway shows as a child, Luca De Tena has turned his ‘bedroom brand’ into psychedelic couture that inspires DIY energy and paves the way for more experimental designs in the Spanish fashion industry.
Meet Zig Zag Goods, the LA-based brand born out of Lizzie McGuire’s Y2K wardrobe
Aimed at igniting joyful nostalgia, Zig Zag Goods is the colourful brand bringing only the best Disney and y2k-inspired looks back into our wardrobes.
Tora-i wants young female artists to know: ‘It’s hard not to live on defence but you have to ensure you’re protected’
Breaking out during the UK’s first bout of lockdown, Tora-i is the young, female artist making music to feel understood. As she releases her new single, we speak to the artist on all things music, fashion and Covid-free nights out.
The future faces of fashion: The 13 CSM graduates redefining the industry
Meet Central Saint Martin’s best and brightest fashion designers, communicators and journalists from this year’s graduating class, a group of students caught in and persevering through a pandemic and global landscape that no one could have ever predicted.
From video games to manicures, CK Designed It is the tomboy pushing the boundaries of nail art
From butterflies and pearls to piercings and rubber duckies, CK is the American artist redefining our definition of nail art and turning our fingertips into more than just mere accessories.
Cancellations, overdoses, communism: What the bimini Bon Bloody Boulash is going on?
This week was a riot of pop culture moments from an overdose at 18-year-old Jojo Siwa’s Pride party to another Armie Hammer cancellation, a Paris-filled Bitcoin party and plenty of mad TikTok rants from our favourite cause-celeb, Grimes.
Meet the all-female record label and radio station on a mission to take over a male-dominated industry
Powered by an all-female team, Foundation FM’s newly launched record label wants to offer the visibility and opportunities lacking for women in the industry.
#WhatdoyouZine? Sick Love is the pink, pioneering magazine championing young creatives
Launching Sick Love magazine in the height of the pandemic, Izzy Gorman-Buckley is embarking on a quest to champion creative ability while tackling issues surrounding unpaid labour and performative activism.
Photographer Julia Howe captures our new favourite poster boy, Jake Aliwell
Photographer Julia Howe captures newly signed model, Jake Aliwell, at Contact Agency, using vintage Versace to bring back “the simplicity of poster boy visual language from the '90s”.
Photographer and avid collage artist Ellie Hosier pays homage to young bubblegum pop!
Ellie Hosier's latest editorial is all about “experimenting with colour and shapes (circles) and props” with the young photographer and avid collage artist paying homage to our favourite bubblegum pops!
Queer artist Jessie Edelstein is bringing ‘ugly glamour’ to ‘hot girl summer’
Meet Jessie Edelstein, the queer artist whose “digital avatar allows me the freedom to visually express myself in a way that isn't possible yet with my human form,” as we talk about all things music, guilty pleasures and life living on the URL.