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
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
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
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
The actor and musician on playing the festival and Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘hopeful’ message. (NME) Continue reading
The Glastonbury organiser on Corbynmania, the coming fallow year and the festival’s future plans. (NME) Continue reading
The Shadow Chancellor on Jeremy Corbyn’s appearance on the Pyramid Stage, the Grenfell Tower disaster and drug legalisation. (NME) Continue reading
Liam Fray of The Courteeners on his Glastonbury memories and who he’d like to see headline. (NME)
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Celebrating the area’s tenth anniversary with co-founder Steve Gallagher. (NME) Continue reading
The grime pioneer on why he should be the festival’s first British rap headliner. (NME)
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The campaign is asking Radiohead to pull out of their planned show in Israel next month. (NME) Continue reading
It’s two years since Declan McKenna won Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent competition. I caught up with him backstage to talk about politics, his upcoming debut album and being back on Worthy Farm. (NME) Continue reading
Speaking before a screening of his 2004 film The Libertine, Depp joked about inviting Donald Trump to the festival. (NME) Continue reading
Kim Edwards and her boyfriend, Lucas Markham, were sentenced to life for the murder of Edwards’ mother and sister. (Vice) Continue reading
Why Damon Smith wasn’t labelled a terrorist by the courts. (Vice) Continue reading
What the young Syrian learned trying to become a pro footballer in the UK. (Vice) Continue reading
The band, created by Douglas Adams and fronted by Hotblack Desiato, are regarded as being not just the loudest rock band but the loudest noise of any kind at all. (NME) Continue reading
My childhood hero Roger Moore died today. I met him last year and he was a real-life hero too. (NME) Continue reading
You may have already registered but we bet you know someone who hasn’t. (NME) Continue reading
How to be a feminist hero in one of the world’s most dangerous places to be a woman. (Shevolution) Continue reading
In a country dubbed an ‘offline nation’, a new event is encouraging local musicians to join folkloric forces with European DJs and bringing them to the UK. (The Guardian) Continue reading
