Fuelled by hard drugs and righteous anger, his incendiary prose shook America. Could I channel his spirit by spending a night at the typewriter where it all happened? (The Guardian) 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
As she dons tentacles to play Ursula in The Little Mermaid, McCarthy tells me why wearing a costume makes her feel invincible – and why she thinks everyone should have the right to dress up. (Vera) Continue reading
The ground-breaking 18 year-old from Houston made his debut EP entirely on his phone. Is he the future of the music industry? (NME) Continue reading
The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star covers the Beauty Issue. (ES Magazine) Continue reading
YouTube sensation, superstar singer and now star of The Weeknd’s wild new TV drama, The Idol, Troye Sivan can do it all. But, he tells me, it’s the music that keeps driving him forward. (ES Magazine) Continue reading
Aliens on Earth? Call Nick Fury. Samuel L Jackson on Marvel’s radical new spy thriller. (Empire) Continue reading
The 78-year-old folk rock icon talks to me about Woodstock and the Sixties, the death of David Crosby and his new live album from 1971. (The Independent) Continue reading
As the metal titans prepare to release relentless new album ‘72 Seasons’, drummer Lars Ulrich talks about recording during lockdown, doing double duty on their upcoming stadium tour and why Bob Dylan has an open invitation to join them backstage. (NME) Continue reading
Tired of being Hollywood’s No 1 guy who doesn’t get the girl, the star of everything from The Notebook to Westworld has finally found his dream role – taking a solar panel salesman for a ride in Jury Duty. (The Guardian) Continue reading
A new Miles Davis tribute album brings together the brightest names on London’s jazz scene. Producer Martin Terefe and sax sensations Shabaka Hutchings and Nubya Garcia discuss capturing the spirit of psychedelic masterpiece ‘Bitches Brew’. (NME) Continue reading
As he prepares for a special performance with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Booker Prize-winning novelist talks about his love of classical music, the trouble with the monarchy, and why he’s more concerned about Putin than edits to Roald Dahl. (The Independent) Continue reading
With eclectic music venues and chic restaurants, this trendy area of Los Angeles is well worth taking the time to explore in full. (The Independent) Continue reading
The on and off-screen history of Hollywood’s oldest and most storied bar and restaurant. (Empire) Continue reading
Whether you’re on the hunt for finger-lickin’ barbecue or groundbreaking plant-based cuisine, the United States serves it up in giant portions. (The Independent) Continue reading
From epic Wild West vistas to alligator-filled wetlands, America’s National Parks are home to some of the most beautiful wilderness on the planet. (The Independent) Continue reading
Documentary filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace talk to me about digging up footage of The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and LCD Soundsystem, and their ethical debates over including Ryan Adams. (The Independent) Continue reading
As Steve Albini and St. Vincent take up opposing sides in the Steely Dan debate, here’s why the yacht rock superstars are more punk than you’d think. (NME) Continue reading
West Coast hip-hop icons Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort on forming a supergroup with Snoop Dogg, twerking with the Na’vi from ‘Avatar’ and taking inspiration from Frank Sinatra. (NME) Continue reading
Across disturbing horror X and new prequel Pearl, Mia Goth plays the same woman in her twenties and her eighties. I talk to director Ti West about his terrifying slasher saga. (Empire) Continue reading
There is no actor on Earth quite like Nicolas Cage. During an extraordinary morning in his Las Vegas compound, he expounds on his mystical craft. (Empire) Continue reading
With a role in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and his own directorial debut on the way, Finn Wolfhard is graduating from child star of Stranger Things to a film-making force in his own right. I find out if he still has time for teenage kicks. (Vera) Continue reading
The director who made his name in 1994 with the slacker classic ‘Clerks’ talks to me about suffering a massive heart attack in 2018, tasting death and going back to the operating table for ‘Clerks III’. (The Independent) Continue reading
Forget Pizzagate, the new conspiracy du jour among conservatives involves an apparently nefarious plot to get us plebs to eat insects. I speak to advocates of consuming micro-livestock about how their environmentally friendly messaging got hijacked by the right. (The Independent) Continue reading
On her new album, the actor and singer performs Seventies classics with icons like Smokey Robinson, Jackson Browne and Willie Nelson. She talks to me about her teenage escapades on the Sunset Strip, bonding with a former One Direction star, and ‘bubbling’ with Wes Anderson. (The Independent) Continue reading
The ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Slumberland’ star on being starstruck by Tom Waits, his favourite joke and what scares him. (Empire) Continue reading
The Afrobeats superstar talks about launching his own festival in Atlanta, soundtracking the World Cup in Qatar, and how he ended up donating £450,000 to Nigerian orphanages over a Rolls Royce mishap. (The Independent) Continue reading
Carl Barât talks to me about his fateful first meeting with bandmate Pete Doherty, recording their exhilarating debut album with The Clash’s Mick Jones and blagging their way to stardom. (The Independent) Continue reading
After winning the Booker Prize for debut novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’, the author returns to the short-story form with new collection ‘Liberation Day’. He talks to me about his fascination with Custer’s Last Stand, what John Steinbeck taught him about socialism and learning to embrace uncertainty. (The Independent) Continue reading
Former bank robber Gregory David Roberts escaped from an Australian prison in 1980 and fled to Mumbai where he worked as a doctor in the slums and became embroiled with the Indian mafia. He speaks to me about life on the run, turning his experiences into a bestselling novel and being played by Charlie Hunnam in the new Apple+ series. (The Independent) Continue reading
The star of ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ died on Tuesday leaving behind a remarkably varied legacy from her 80-year career in Hollywood. (The Independent) Continue reading
As indie frontman Alex Turner reveals his unexpected love for intense combat sport Muay Thai, I head to an LA training session with the singer’s personal coach to explore the appeal of the ‘art of eight limbs’. (The Independent) Continue reading
The LA-based trio bring together gospel, soul and progressive electronics on beguiling debut album ‘Angels & Queens’. Singer Jacob Lusk talks to me about leaving his ‘American Idol’ experience behind, life lessons from G-Funk icon Nate Dogg and supporting Harry Styles. (The Independent) Continue reading
Before his death in 2019, the master of the voodoo groove fulfilled his lifelong dream of recording a country and western album. I get the lowdown on disagreements with the artist’s estate from producer Shane Theriot, and finds out why the funk and blues icon turned to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash in his final hour. (The Independent) Continue reading
With her electrifying new thriller ‘Double or Nothing’, the 33-year-old becomes the first female author to pick up Ian Fleming’s mantle. She talks to me about Britishness, the power of myth, and test-driving sports cars. (The Independent) Continue reading
It’s been 50 years since the reggae pioneer helped bring Jamaican culture to the world with his starring role in ‘The Harder They Come’. He talks to me about new album ‘Refugees’, convincing Cat Stevens to let him record ‘Wild World’ and why he’s still singing ‘rude songs’ at 78. (The Independent) Continue reading
The Prince of Darkness has recruited Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and his old Black Sabbath partner Tony Iommi for new album ‘Patient Number 9’. He talks to me about being shy, moving back to England, how love saved him from booze and drugs, and his determination to finish his farewell tour. (The Independent) Continue reading
The last leader of the Soviet Union, who has died at 91, enjoyed an unusual second act as a spokesperson for Western brands. I look back at how Mikhail Gorbachev came to embody the triumph of capitalism. (The Independent) Continue reading
After finding fame with comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, the New Zealander is leaving the laughs behind on his debut solo album ‘Songs Without Jokes’. He talks to me about winning an Oscar with The Muppets, pissing off Morrissey with The Simpsons, and Taika Waititi’s detachable penis. (The Independent) Continue reading
On new album ‘Lifetime Achievement’, the 75-year-old troubadour weighs his accomplishments. He talks to me about love, death and why being covered by Johnny Cash is worth more than his Grammy. (The Independent) Continue reading
As his globe-hopping goodbye tour nears its climax, 81-year-old Clinton is still causing chaos while enjoying his victory lap. (The Independent) Continue reading
A decade after she was sent to a Russian penal colony for protesting Vladimir Putin with punk rock in a church, the musician and activist talks to me about the revolutionary potential of pop, how she fights depression, and her debut mixtape ‘Matriarchy Now’. (The Independent) Continue reading
The Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning actor and singer talks to me about navigating social media, his movie musical ambitions and directing his first film, the groundbreaking trans romcom ‘Anything’s Possible’. (The Independent)
This synthetic opioid, 100 times stronger than morphine, is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. I investigate how misinformation and panic have exacerbated the crisis and what people can do to stay safe. (The Independent) Continue reading
A century after the poet’s birth, Larkin’s friend and biographer Andrew Motion talks to me about his controversial prejudices, his keen sense of mortality and why he continues to deserve a place on the national curriculum. (The Independent) Continue reading
Michael Pollan’s new Netflix series ‘How to Change Your Mind’ makes a convincing case for the medicinal value of psychedelics. If they have so many health benefits, shouldn’t we all have access to them? (The Independent) Continue reading
The groundbreaking guitarist talks to me about reuniting the iconic band with his brother, relationships with men and women during the swinging Sixties, and his viral tweet about pubic hair. (The Independent) Continue reading
As her semi-autobiographical comedy bows out after five superb seasons, the actor, writer and director talks about the joys of filming in London, discovering her Ukrainian heritage and gently changing the world. (The Independent) Continue reading
The former Allman Brothers pianist and honorary Rolling Stone talks to me about inadvertently giving ‘Top Gear’ its theme tune, celebrating 40 years with the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band, and the ‘big loss’ of Charlie Watts. (The Independent) Continue reading
Thirty years on from the flop that ended his Hollywood career, underground animation legend Ralph Bakshi talks to me about casting an unknown Brad Pitt, his friendships with Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola and the wildest adult cartoon you’ve never heard of. (The Independent) Continue reading
The Collected Works of Kevin EG Perry 