‘You will not silence us’: No Kings Day protesters send a message to Trump

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. There’s a 3.5 per cent rule, proposed by political scientists Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan, that suggests all nonviolent movements that had the support of at least that percentage of the population always succeeded in triggering…

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Magnum and Aperture have just launched a youth-themed print sale

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Founded in 1947 by a collective of eminent photojournalists, including Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa, Magnum Photos has captured and disseminated some of the most iconic images in photographic history. Non-profit organisation Aperture is one of…

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Why are men fetishising autistic women on dating apps?

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Anyone who’s used a dating app knows that men’s profiles are often littered with clichĂŠs: from references to enjoying “going on long walks” and “having a roast dinner”, to claims that they’re looking for a partner…

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‘Cortisol face’ and the lies about muscly women

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. ”Ever since I stopped lifting super heavy and incorporated more low-intensity workouts, not only did I feel so much less bloated throughout the day, but I’m in such a better shape now,” – that’s how Mandana…

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‘Britain feels like Disneyland’ Glenn Martens on a big Brit-inspired collab

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. If you brought together a Belgian designer and a Scandinavian high street giant, you might not expect the result to be a collection deeply rooted in British culture, but that’s exactly what Glenn Martens has done…

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The Renaissance meets sci-fi in Isaac Julien’s new cinematic installation

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. In the cool, columned expanse of Palazzo Te in Mantua – an opulent palace built in the early 1530s by Giulio Romano for Federico II Gonzaga – time fractures, weaves and reconstitutes itself under the gaze of multimedia…

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Sam Fender Wins 2025 Mercury Prize for People Watching

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. The North Shields singer-songwriter beat out FKA twigs, PinkPantheress, Fontaines D.C., Pulp, and more Source: pitchfork.com — original article published 2025-10-16 21:39:46. Read the full story on pitchfork.com → [source_url]

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Kiss’ Ace Frehley Dies at 74

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Known for his on-stage theatrics, the rock band’s own “Spaceman” played on nearly all of Kiss’ most iconic records Source: pitchfork.com — original article published 2025-10-17 01:31:49. Read the full story on pitchfork.com → [source_url]

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