EDITORIAL FEATURES

 
 

The Belstaff Book: Our First 100 Years

Launched in March 2024, Belstaff’s centenary book charts the brand’s legacy in full for the very first time.

I was a contributing writer on this project, drafting all archive chapters and some interviews for the ‘People’s Archive’.

 

Is OnlyFans Being Taken Over By A New Brand of Pimp?

Coercion, exploitation and the future of OnlyFans are being thrust into the spotlight, as creators set their sights on exposing the rise of ‘OnlyFans Managers’.

The Past, Present and Future of the London Queer Scene

As England’s nightclubs reopen this week, we speak to 5 London-based performers, creatives, and founders about what the queer scene has overcome, and what lies ahead.

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Dion Lee Leaves Us Desperate To Dance Again

Australia’s hottest genderfuck presents its latest collection in New York’s Soho, and it’ll leave you pining for the sexy club.

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South London’s Mysie: “Vulnerability is the Most Powerful Thing”

Premiering her new single last week, the British-Ugandan singer-songwriter loves on her home neighbourhood and invites us into her world.

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Drag Race UK’s Tayce: “I Like to Be My Own Icon”

The star of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race UK' Season 2 talks her most viral moments from the show thus far, and getting to grips with being an inspiration to young queer people.

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I Used Raw Potato to Treat my Acne Because of a TikTok Trend

In a viral trend, users are taping raw potatoes to their faces to treat their acne with seemingly miraculous results – but does it actually work?

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Breonna Taylor Portrait Artist Amy Sherald Iconises Everyday Black Narratives

The member and artist opens a new virtual exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, titled ‘Womanist Is To Feminist As Purple Is To Lavender’, continuing to critique and challenge historical Black representation

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Charles Gaines Wants to Challenge how You See the World

The pioneering artist discusses his new virtual exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, and how his work is a protest against the limitations placed on Black artists.

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Meet Jackie James: The Tik Tok Star Fighting Social Injustice with Satire

The creator has helped carve out a space on the app for young people to speak out against and learn about a variety of social issues, and her platform is growing fast.

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Ru Paul Superstar Gigi Goode Talks Gender, Speaking out and Madonna

Strutting onto our screens at the age of 21 in a sexy couture pirate suit, Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 12 sweetheart Gigi Goode was a standout drag superstar from the very beginning.
*This was written for LOVE digital which is now defunct, but you can read it here.

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Give Me Some Moments

Influential photographer Lorna Simpson brings African American identities to life in her new exhibition at Hauser and Wirth.

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Exploring Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s NSFW Finsta

The Parisian designer has created a sex-positive queer Instagram community that embodies his luxury label.

*This was written for i-D digital and was removed when the website was re-platformed, but you can read it here.

Is the Cummerbund Menswear’s New Favourite Accessory?

If the Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Sies Marjan, and Acne Studios Fall/Winter 2020 shows were any indication, the cummerbund is poised to make its grand entrance into the fashion juggernaut.

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Buying ‘Green’ Won’t Make You Happier, But Buying Nothing Will

A recent study by the University of Arizona found that buying green doesn’t actually improve our emotional wellbeing – but buying nothing will.

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Birkenstock Launches New 1774 Collection at Frieze LA

The latest instalment in a string of special projects designed to propel the humble sandal to luxury status, Birkenstock have partnered with Frieze Los Angeles to debut their new Birkenstock 1774 collection as part of Amalia Ulman’s ‘Dignity’ exhibition.

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Meet the Talents from Stella McCartney’s ‘All Together Now’ Campaign

Four of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming musical artists star in Stella McCartney’s new ‘All Together Now’ campaign, and here they give us an insight into their London, what inspires them, and what they love about The Beatles.

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Capturing the Impact of Plastic Waste for World Oceans Day

In honour of World Oceans day, we explore the impact of our plastic consumption through the work of nature photographer Shawn Miller.

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Individuality and Confidence with the Warsaw Roller Girls

Directed by Hopi Allard, the adidas by Stella McCartney campaign showcases the singular women of The Warsaw Roller Girls, celebrating their camaraderie, determination and spirit.

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The Everyday Beauty of Motherhood

Hana Knizova explores the beauty and humour in everyday moments with mothers and their children. Reflecting her natural, intimate aesthetic, she captures genuine relationships and real family dynamics in these authentic scenes.

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Search Party Season 4 is a Tension-Filled, Camp-Dusted Fever Dream

The new series of the neo-noir starring Alia Shawkat and co-written by comedy it-boy Jordan Firstman is more sure of itself than ever.