Inside the most high-tech marijuana factory in the world. (Vice) Continue reading
Over 100 years since pioneers struck it rich in Canada’s Yukon the remote territory remains home to those who answer the call of the wild. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
Joining the thousands of fans from West Africa who flock to Baaba Maal’s annual Blues du Fleuve festival in Podor (The Guardian) Continue reading
Pablo Escobar’s old estate is now a weird Jurassic Park-themed zoo (Vice) Continue reading
In the Ngiri-Ngiri district of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, volunteers have to take sanitation into their own hands (The Guardian) Continue reading
Five female porn stars have died within the last three months. At the AVN Awards, there was a strange mix of acknowledgment and carrying on with business as usual. (Vice) Continue reading
Investigatory Powers Tribunals are where you complain if you think the government is spying on you. They’re usually held behind closed doors but this year a few select public hearings have taken place, so I went to check one out. (Vice) Continue reading
Protecting the rights of women who work as prostitutes is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of HIV. And in Orissa, India, that approach is working – even amid deep-rooted taboos. (The Guardian) Continue reading
In a little over two weeks, the House of Commons will hold a second reading for a proposed bill which could legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes. But why stop there? On the day Canada legalises it for recreational use, we ask: why not Britain too? (NME) Continue reading
The most famous groupie in the world discusses how she fought for women to be able to define their own experiences on their own terms. (NME) Continue reading
Backstage in Nashville, the Kiszka brothers discuss getting Robert Plant’s seal of approval, playing guitar as a toddler and recording their debut record. (NME) Continue reading
From the Ritz to the Hubble – Arctic Monkeys gaze at the stars. (NME) Continue reading
Why cannabis-laced weddings are at an all time high. (Playboy) Continue reading
Last night in Los Angeles the band played three new songs from Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino, which is released on Friday. (GQ) Continue reading
Living like a minimalist doesn’t have to be a bore. (Playboy) Continue reading
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey caused a stir at the start of this year for escaping the babble on a Vipassana meditation retreat. But is silence really golden? (N by Norwegian) Continue reading
Silence is golden, and a little boring. (Vice) Continue reading
One of the most influential MCs in the history of rap shares his memories of hip hop’s ‘golden era’ before weighing in on the future of the genre – and why Kanye might not have ended up as a Trump supporter if he was following more than one person on Twitter. (GQ) Continue reading
Frontman Alex Kapranos and drummer Paul Thomson on Franz Ferdinand’s live plans for 2018 – and the band’s mutual love affair with Mexico. (NME) Continue reading
Backstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, Charlie Steen is reeling off stories about how strange his band’s first ever cross-country tour across America has been. (The i) Continue reading
Since its 1600s Golden Age, Amsterdam has been filled with as many bright ideas as it has bikes and canals. Meet 10 modern creatives who are changing the way we eat, live… and cycle. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
22-year-old Harit Srikhao’s viciously satirical work has touched a nerve with the Thai authorities. (Playboy) Continue reading
“I really, really like the film but I didn’t expect all of that,” says the Senegalese singer of the Marvel movie’s success. (NME) Continue reading
The first ever female dancehall DJ on inspiring Kanye and Jay-Z and how freestyling ‘Bam Bam’ changed her life. (NME) Continue reading
As The Breeders release their fifth album, frontwoman and estranged Pixies bassist Kim Deal talks me through her rock’n’roll life. (NME) Continue reading
When a gold statue of Harvey Weinstein appeared outside the Oscars, I went to find out more. (GQ) Continue reading
The world’s most famous burlesque dancer turned singer talks Harvey Weinstein and #MeToo. (GQ) Continue reading
Poet laureate of post-punk has died at home at the age of 60. (NME) Continue reading
There’ll never be anybody else quite like him. (GQ) Continue reading
On the islands of Malta and Gozo, months of preparation climax in one weekend of creativity and chaos. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
As she stars in a new Little Women, the Murder She Wrote icon tells me how she worked her way to the top. (The Telegraph) Continue reading
Bill Murray sang, danced and bared a little of his soul at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles last night, accompanied by cellist Jan Vogler, violinist Mira Wang and pianist Vanessa Perez. (NME) Continue reading
Stories from the paparazzi-stalked Camden boozer where Amy Winehouse was renowned for hopping behind the bar to pull pints. (Vice) Continue reading
With yet another Oscar-touted film score on his CV, Philip Glass tells me why he outlived his younger friends David Bowie and Lou Reed. (The Telegraph) Continue reading
There are two sides to every story in Hong Kong. Twenty years after the former British colony was returned to Chinese control, exploring this territory reveals a place that is at once ancient and modern, an urban metropolis with a sprawling rural hinterland. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
At the Hollywood Bowl, Mike Shinoda tells fans: “I think about Chester and I think that guy would want us to be having fun.” (NME) Continue reading
Black metal yoga, the Institute of Mentalphysics, hippies – surely the only thing separating the two is the weather. (Vice) Continue reading
Ian Watkins’ crimes were a new type of appalling, yet he managed to keep offending for four years after complaints were made to police. (Vice) Continue reading
Top tips from Double Date writer and star Danny Morgan and Big Narstie, who cameos. (NME) Continue reading
The former Oasis singer has waited a lifetime to spend his days in the sunshine. (NME) Continue reading
One of America’s greatest songwriters. (NME)
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He’s the kid with dyslexia from Chelmsford who ended up being sampled by Kendrick Lamar. Is Jordan Cardy – AKA Rat Boy – really, as his fans claim, his generation’s Salvador Dalí? (The Guardian) Continue reading
The Chilean actor also talks about not being invited to Noel Gallagher’s birthday party. (NME) Continue reading
Looking for signs of political protest in Black Rock City. (NME) Continue reading
Begin your Mexican adventure in winelands before venturing into cowboy country. Witness ‘the world’s aquarium’, explore colonial towns and take to azure waters. (Lonely Planet Traveller) Continue reading
From teenage soap star to sci-fi reboot Flatliners, the Bulgarian-born Canadian is jump-starting her Hollywood career. (GQ) Continue reading
This isn’t quite how the Horrors frontman pictured his life turning out. (GQ) Continue reading
With new album ‘A Deeper Understanding’ the War on Drugs frontman has mastered the art of riding out his anxiety, emerging on the other side. (Vice) Continue reading
PillReports has been keeping ecstasy users safe for 18 years. (Vice) Continue reading
The Kills’ guitarist discusses his band’s fifteenth anniversary, plans for new singles and Lisbon’s best night out. (NME) Continue reading
In Lisbon, the Stockport band discuss playing Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, meeting David Beckham and recording for their second album. (NME) Continue reading
The festival in Gdynia also saw performances from The Weeknd, Warpaint and Brodka. (NME) Continue reading
Growing up in Budapest, David Merlini became so obsessed with Harry Houdini he decided to follow in his shackled footsteps. (b inspired) Continue reading
The spirit of peace and love lives on in a few special places across Europe. I share the five big ideas behind these tiny utopias. (Easyjet Traveller) Continue reading
