Love machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina Kendall

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Hair Shiori Takahashi at Streeters, make-up Anne Sophie Costa at The Wall Group using M.A.C, model Angelina Kendall at The Scouted, extra Reece Burton, set design Afra Zamara at Second Name, photographic assistants Harry Hawkes, Ezra…

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The rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. “I’m all about my passions, music, money and fashion,” EsDeeKid raps in the viral song “Phantom”, lifted off his breakthrough album Rebel last year. Well, he ticked at least two of these off the list at…

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Watch: fakemink on lust, obsessive fans and his new album, Terrified

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. For the casual observer, fakemink might look like an overnight success: from niche internet celebrity to major festival slots, famous fans (including Drake, Frank Ocean and Timothée Chalamet) and walking Gucci’s AW26 show, all within the…

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