The rise of ‘chemsex’ on the UK’s gay scene, the film deconstructing women’s relationships with their clothes, and the ultimate guide to Larry Clark’s Kids
“I’ve always loved Gawker for its approach to journalism, tireless, fearless reporting and its overall sideye at the world. I’ve also regularly enjoyed the journalism of Adam Weinstein, who wrote this brilliant piece about the demise of not just himself but the entire site, that hit headlines over a removed post that outed a Condé Nast executive who reportedly tried to hire a male escort. The article was unnecessary and pointless – who cares if the guy is gay or not? Two Gawker editors resigned over the post removal. Weinstein had worked at Gawker full-time since 2013 – this is his Tumblr post about looking around at something that had changed for the worse, feeling it slipping away from him and eventually, being fired.” – Thomas Gorton, News Editor (@AngstromHoot)
“‘Here is what I would like for you to know: In America, it is traditional to destroy the black body – it is heritage.’ Ok, so admittedly this piece from Ta-Nehisi Coates isn’t the lightest read – he’s writing about things that most people have a pretty tough time swallowing – but it’s worth every second of your time. Pulled from his second book Between The World And Me, this extract reads as a beautiful, meandering letter to his teenage son about what it means to be black in the USA today. ‘I would not have you descend into your own dream,’ he writes. ‘I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.’” – Dominique Sisley, Editorial Assistant (@dominiquesisley)
“While countries like Russia and the Ukraine face backlash for their (at times, extremely) backwards politics, us in the Western world continue to watch in wonder as these youth cultures rise up against certain injustices and oppressions to set the creative benchmarks of the photography world, and beyond. The Calvert Journal are an insane peephole into that universe. This month they rounded up the 29 best female photographers ‘picturing the new east’ – and they even let us ride shotgun on the project.” – Ashleigh Kane, Art & Culture Editor (@AshleighKane)
“I love this article. This piece is a beautifully written insight into the changing sexual habits of London men, dictated by advances in digital technology, the shutdown of clubs and the prevalence of Class A drugs. Some of it is funny, some of it heartbreaking, but all of it is enlightening. A must read, if you haven’t already. ‘There is nothing more degrading than someone fucking you while they’re on Grindr searching for the next venture.’” – Thomas Gorton, News Editor (@AngstromHoot)
Boys Andre with Teddy May, 2014Photography by Tyler Udall
“Known as the ‘Grimm fairy tale for the doom generation’, Larry Clark’s Kids is basically the most controversial teen film that's ever been made – and it’s about to celebrate its 20th birthday. To celebrate, Rolling Stone have gathered together almost everyone that was involved in it’s creation (including Clark himself, Harmony Korine and Chloë Sevigny) to have a little chat about how it all came together. You should obviously read it, because obviously.” – Dominique Sisley, Editorial Assistant (@dominiquesisley)
Teenage misdemeanours through Larry Clark's film reelLarry Clark; Courtesy of Larry Clark/United Arrows
“NOWNESS – like Dazed – have spent July celebrating women in all their glory, flaws included. Their series The Way We Dress shone a light on women’s relationship with clothes and their own body image as Toronto-based filmmaker Chelsea McMullan took to the streets with her 16mm camera to shoot Notes on the Gaze. Aiming to deconstruct ‘that feeling of gazing and being gazed upon,’ it’s the second in a fascinating quartet of films that look inside every woman’s mind (don’t lie, we all do it) when she asks ‘do I look good in this?’” – Ashleigh Kane, Art & Culture Editor (@AshleighKane)
