Nadia Lee Cohen on her ‘most personal project yet’

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Nadia Lee Cohen is beloved for her stylised, cinematic vision, synthesising a distinct constellation of unique references – everything from Hollywood regency to 90s Essex pop culture, hyperreal Americana, peep shows, working men’s clubs and more;…

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‘Mixtapification’: Why is everything a mixtape now?

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. At the start of this year, Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal won the Grammy for Best Rap Album of 2024. Later in 2025, Jim Legxacy’s Black British Music was released to universal acclaim, and PinkPantheress’ Fancy…

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K-pop group RIIZE on the dark side of success: ‘Fame isn’t everything’

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. During RIIZE’s first US tour this summer, group members Anton (bass) and Wonbin (guitar) joined forces for an extended intro to their debut single, 2023’s “Get A Guitar”. It wasn’t the first time the song had…

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Fugees’ Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison on Conspiracy Charges

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. The rapper was found guilty of criminal conspiracy and illegal foreign lobbying in 2023 Source: pitchfork.com — original article published 2025-11-21 06:11:31. Read the full story on pitchfork.com → [source_url]

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Donald Glover Suffered a Stroke Last Year

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Glover shared his diagnosis during his first Childish Gambino performance since 2024, at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Source: pitchfork.com — original article published 2025-11-24 00:12:51. Read the full story on pitchfork.com → [source_url]

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10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Oneohtrix Point Never, Tobias Jesso Jr., and More

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Stream new releases from Oneohtrix Point Never; Tobias Jesso Jr.; De La Soul; Sharp Pins; the Hellp; Aya Nakamura; Haley Heynderickx & Max GarcĂ­a Conover; Wrens; Fabiano do Nascimento; and Max Richter Source: pitchfork.com — original…

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Fleet Foxes Cover Elliott Smith’s “Angel in the Snow”: Listen

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Robin Pecknold played the New Moon song for the soundtrack to the new Christmas film Oh. What. Fun. Source: pitchfork.com — original article published 2025-11-21 14:37:29. Read the full story on pitchfork.com → [source_url]

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Photos of Medellín’s raw, tender and fearless skateboarding culture

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. “The ground in Colombia is magical,” says skater and creative director Ronal Sanmartin, also known as WTF Ronnie. “Things here grow in places you never expect them to grow.” He’s speaking both literally and figuratively: MedellĂ­n,…

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This New York designer wants you to rethink the value of hard work

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. From Succession to Industry to Severance, culture’s preoccupation with work narratives has been well-documented over the past few years. As it happens, none of these workplace dramas paint rosy pictures of office life, either – it’s…

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