As Benny Blanco’s dirty feet make headlines, we revisit Halima Jibril’s exploration of what happens when we deprioritise the importance of physical appearance
Feb 26, 2026
The former queen of rap has recently come out as a Trump supporter, and the internet now believes she looks like one. But does she? Or are we once again equating beauty and morality?
Feb 24, 2026
Netflix’s three-part documentary hinges on the premise that Tyra Banks conceived ANTM during a cultural dark age – but Jenna Mahale argues that much of the industry is still stuck in the past
Feb 23, 2026
Hip hop is changing, but it’s still as influential as ever before, inspiring everything from K-Pop and reggaeton to the music of Tate McRae. So why are people so eager to declare it dead — and what are they really missing?
Feb 18, 2026
Emerald Fennell’s third film is her worst yet – an unforgivably hollow take on Emily Brontë’s rich masterpiece
Feb 14, 2026
Young people are struggling with Emily Brontë’s novel, prompting a chorus of complaints about a stupid and illiterate generation – but is social media really to blame?
Feb 13, 2026
From the idealism of 90s R&B to Valentine’s Day cards about farting, we chart the decline of our romantic aspirations
Fans are growing tired of eye-watering ticket prices and overpriced merch from the likes of Harry Styles and Taylor Swift, writes Alim Kheraj
Feb 12, 2026
Brimming with historical inaccuracies, the costumes in Emerald Fennell’s film have been the source of much online debate. But does period dress in general really need to stay true to its time?
From Bad Bunny standing up for the humanity of migrants to Billie Eilish declaring ‘no one is illegal on stolen land’, almost everyone at last night’s Grammys had something to say about ICE. Are the Republicans losing their grip on American culture?
Feb 02, 2026
From too much Kendrick to too little Bad Bunny, music writer Solomon Pace-McCarrick breaks down his (highly subjective) list of gripes with last night’s Grammy Awards
Limerence, the term used to describe the experience of intense romantic obsession, has become a hot talking point on TikTok, sparking fierce debate about whether it is ‘real’ or not
Jan 22, 2026
The erotic drama, which follows the heady relationship between two closeted hockey players, has catalysed new discussions about queerbaiting and the fetishisation of gay men
Jan 14, 2026
Alabama Barker’s TikTok haul may have conjured a new catchphrase, but here we remember our Y2K foremothers who invented the Pucci serve
Jan 05, 2026
The Trump White House posts neo-fascist memes, jeans are a tool for political warfare, Emerald Fennell is forcing Emily Brontë fans to watch hardcore BDSM, and the internet is hacking our limbic system better than ever – this is your brain on 2025
Dec 17, 2025
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