This new short film embodies the guardian spirit of West Africa

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. “Often, we get to look at The Masquerades, but we don’t see what they see,” says Sierra Leonean artist, poet and filmmaker Julianknxx, who has taken viewers inside the mask of the African folkloric spirit in…

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‘Gay Halloween’ is back – here are this year’s standout looks

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. It’s finally that time of year again: Halloween. Or, as some call it, ‘Gay Halloween’. Gone are the days of dressing up as a sexy black cat, nurse or police officer (you should never dress up…

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Don’t let your virginity stop you from getting a tramp stamp!

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. A few months ago, Jalana, the 29-year old author of ”The Beauty Of” Substack, found herself growing bored. Between her corporate job, long-term relationship, and her 30s quickly closing in, the New York-based writer was looking…

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Need Halloween beauty inspo? Look no further than the SS26 runways

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. When it comes to the best Halloween looks, niche always wins. Forget scrolling TikTok compilations or trawling Pinterest boards. Put down the hi vis jackets and costume jewellery – there will be 12 Louvre heist robbers…

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The story behind Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos’ twisted new alien comedy

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. After the success of Titanic, a rumour spread online that Leonardo DiCaprio is an alien. Jang Joon-hwan, the director of the 2003 Korean sci-fi comedy <a href="/film-tv/article/56993/1/why-ari-aster-is-remaking-a-korean-sci-fi-comedy"hellip; read more raquo; Source: www.dazeddigital.com — original article published 2025-10-27 12:59:00….

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