Stephanie LaCava and Michella Bredahl on art and ‘messy’ womanhood

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Friendships can feel as intoxicating as romances. The heady, exhilarating sensation of meeting someone new with whom you feel an affinity, the recognition and intimacy of those early exchanges and meetings. The sense of being drawn…

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Nicola Formichetti on MAC Cosmetics’ new ‘indie’ era

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Everything was normal on the red carpet of the 2025 VMAs: celebrities doing the usual poses, step and repeat, cameras flashing. Doja Cat in a bejewelled Balmain mini dress and bouncy blonde blow-out, following photographer requests,…

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Dhafer L’Abidine on Palestine 36, a drama set during the British Mandate

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. As the struggle for Palestinian freedom has become a focal point in mainstream public consciousness over the last two years, Palestinian cinema has become an ever-more important medium to challenge conventional media narratives. <ahellip; read more…

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