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Trump got some things right in his State of the Union address, thanks to Kim Kardashian West

There are some laws Trump brought in last year which he should be applauded for, however uncomfortable you might feel about it. (The Independent) Continue reading →

Molly Versus Katy: How Does MDMA’s Natural Alternative Compare to the Real Thing?

Katy is said to be the safer version of the beloved party drug. (Playboy) Continue reading →

For an Even Better Time, Match Your Favorite Sex Positions to the Perfect Cannabis Strain

Whether you prefer missionary or cowgirl, Playboy wants to enhance your pleasure. (Playboy) Continue reading →

Émir Shiro Uncensored

From an unassuming French city, a rising young artist is taunting the bots of Instagram in an effort to normalize (and rethink) nudity. Good news: He’s getting away with it. (Playboy) Continue reading →

Scene Report: Carlos Capslock In São Paulo

In the largest city in the western hemisphere, Carlos Capslock parties are using activism to foster a sense of community around their movement. (The Quietus) Continue reading →

The new wave

There are several reasons why Sri Lanka has come from nowhere to top every surfer’s wish list – and only one is to do with the amazing breaks. (Atlas by Etihad) Continue reading →

‘Not him’: Fear and reckoning in Rio

Brazil lurches toward fascism. (Playboy) Continue reading →

How Cypress Hill Changed the Cannabis Conversation

25 years ago today, Cypress Hill were banned for life from SNL for lighting a joint live on air. They went on to change how the country talks about weed. Possibly while high. (Playboy) Continue reading →

Lenny Kravitz: ‘There’s not so much musicianship today’

Lenny Kravitz talks to me about his diverse new album, working with Michael Jackson and how he feels about his famous daughter. (The Independent) Continue reading →

Raising Arizona

The Grand Canyon and other awe-inspiring sights are becoming more popular thanks to direct flights to Phoenix. (ABTA Magazine) Continue reading →

Trading in Champagne Toasts for Bong Hits This Wedding Season

Why cannabis-laced weddings are at an all time high. (Playboy) Continue reading →

Simplicity Can Equal Elegance—with the Right Design

Living like a minimalist doesn’t have to be a bore. (Playboy) Continue reading →

The experience: Stay silent for 10 days

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 →

Shame: ‘Everyone’s political – it’s just whether they choose to share it’

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 →

A Young Photographer Takes on Thailand’s Monarchy

22-year-old Harit Srikhao’s viciously satirical work has touched a nerve with the Thai authorities. (Playboy) Continue reading →

Angela Lansbury: ‘I was more than just boobs and good legs’

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 →

Philip Glass: ‘I wanted to compose, not recover from last night’

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 →

The Great Merlini

Growing up in Budapest, David Merlini became so obsessed with Harry Houdini he decided to follow in his shackled footsteps. (b inspired) Continue reading →

Model villages

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 →

Meeting the editor of Guatemala’s free feminist newspaper

How to be a feminist hero in one of the world’s most dangerous places to be a woman. (Shevolution) Continue reading →

The unbearable loneliness of pick-up artist bootcamp

Can a three-day, £2,400 dating crash course really solve all your problems with women? (Shortlist) Continue reading →

Idris Elba: ‘I’d get pelted with eggs for being black’

The ‘Luther’ star on how his new TV show brought his east London youth back. (The Daily Telegraph) Continue reading →

Kong: Skull Island: “My own personal Heart of Darkness”

Tom Hiddleston and director Jordan Vogt-Roberts explain how Apocalypse Now inspired their new King Kong romp. Continue reading →

The Jazz Funeral Of Lady Liberty

Inauguration Day in The Big Easy… Dancing to reclaim the streets in Trump’s America… Rallying cries in front of City Hall… Six-foot vagina in the nightclub… Hope in the dark… Continue reading →

Dominant

Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy and Billions – actress Maggie Siff usually lives in very masculine worlds both on and off screen, but that doesn’t mean she’s just going to accept the status quo. (The Fall) Continue reading →

The Artist

Film’s favourite eccentric, Sam Rockwell, cites technique, training and hard work as the key to his success. But let’s not forget the electrifying talent – and some funky dance moves. (The Fall) Continue reading →

Adam Driver: “To hear that Scorsese wants to talk… it’s surreal”

He made his name in Girls, replaced Darth Vader in Star Wars and now he’s working with his favourite director as a 17th Century priest. (The i) Continue reading →

“I got the girl and won all the fights. What more can you ask for?”

Sir Roger Moore on one-liners, the future of Britain and the perfect martini. (Shortlist) Continue reading →

I visited the Black Mirror set to ask Charlie Brooker if the future is fucked

Spoiler alert: it is. Continue reading →

Daniel Radcliffe on God, flatuent corpses and not being a dick

The actor-formerly-known-as-Potter also discusses new roles in Imperium and Swiss Army Man. (Shortlist) Continue reading →

Shooting the impossible dream

It’s already the stuff of cinema legend, but after 27 years and numerous failed attempts, Terry Gilliam’s attempt to bring Spain’s most famous novel to the screen could be reaching its end. It’s an epic quest befitting of Don Quixote himself. (Easyjet Traveller) Continue reading →

Jared Leto: Funny How?

One on one with the profoundly unhinged Suicide Squad star. (Shortlist) Continue reading →

Ed Harcourt on ‘Furnaces’

The singer-songwriter returns with a record shot through with an eloquent fury that stares deeply into the modern world and asks where we’re all heading. Continue reading →

“The police need to say they made a mistake”

Five years on from the 2011 London riots, George Amponsah is a filmmaker fighting for the truth. (Shortlist) Continue reading →

How Craig David Became The People’s Champ Again

In the early ‘00s, the U.K. garage star was so famous even Michael Jackson owned his debut album. This time around, he knows what makes him — and his fans — happy. (The Fader) Continue reading →

“For me, everything starts in Guinea”

Singer-songwriter Moh Kouyaté has made a home in Europe, but his inspiration remains in the West African country where his family has been telling stories through music for generations. (b inspired) Continue reading →

“It’s all or nothing – that’s why it works”

The Kills are back after 5 years and much tabloid attention – and they’re as incendiary as ever. (The i) Continue reading →

Theatreland

London’s West End may combine grand traditions, beautiful venues and decades of history, but at its heart there lies a shrewd, modern business model that’s tailor-made for the 21st century. I spent a week peering behind the curtain. (Easyjet Traveller) Continue reading →