Normski: 'Being Black has been my meal ticket in life'
As hip-hop celebrates half a century, Normski's photographs offer a time capsule of its indelible impact on the UK's cultural tapestry.
New York
Six of the Best | Dondre Green
From buying a camera with his first financial aid cheque to his work featured in Forbes, Dondre Green has crafted a compelling Bronx narrative. His work is an intimate look into a borough rich in culture and stories.
David Drebin: 'I just want to be classic. I don't want to be fashionable in any way'
Join us as we dive into the intricate worlds crafted by David Drebin, where aesthetics reign supreme. As we discuss his latest book, Flirting With Danger, and beyond, we get a glimpse of the man behind the masterpiece.
Burna Boy shares 'Big 7', announces new album 'I Told Them'
Burna Boy has shared the launch single ‘Big 7’ along with details of his upcoming seventh studio album, I Told Them. You can listen to it and watch the video below.
Legendary Marvel artist behind Wolverine, John Romita Sr., dies aged 93
Iconic Marvel Comics artist John Romita Sr., creator of beloved characters like Wolverine and Mary Jane Watson, has passed away at 93.
Jodie Comer forced off stage with trouble breathing as New York engulfed in wildfire smoke
Jodie Comer was forced off stage during a Broadway performance of her one-woman show Prime Facie, with trouble breathing due to wildfire smoke in New York City.
Ed Sheeran wins ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case
Ed Sheeran has been cleared of infringing any copyright after he was accused of plagiarising Marvin Gaye’s classic soul track ‘Let’s Get It On’.
William John Kennedy: The Lost Archive | Photographs of Andy Warhol before he was famous
William John Kennedy: The Lost Archive features an extraordinary collection of photographs of Andy Warhol, as well as portraits of Robert Indiana and other striking images from Kennedy's career, revealing the story of the little-known photographer behind the lens.
Meet Me In The Bathroom review | An up-close account of New York’s early 2000s music scene
★★★★☆
Meet Me In The Bathroom, the documentary from Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace based on Lizzy Goodman’s 2017 book, gets its UK cinema release this Friday. Telling the story of the 2000s New York music scene entirely from audio interviews and contemporaneous archive footage, it’s rough and raw like any good gig.
Two fans die in stampede after GloRilla concert in New York
Two people have died and eight remain injured after a stampede at a concert held by rapper GloRilla in Rochester, New York.
Travis Scott wanted for questioning over alleged NYC club assault
Travis Scott is wanted for questioning by the New York City police after reports of assault and criminal damage in Club Nebula, a New York nightclub.
Meet Me In The Bathroom trailer | Acclaimed documentary on 2000s New York music scene coming to UK cinemas
A new trailer has been released for the acclaimed music documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom, which tells the story of the early noughties New York music scene and features never-before-seen footage of the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes, Interpol and LCD Soundsystem.
Martin Scorsese claims Hollywood is in 'dark days'
Martin Scorsese is taking a dim view of Hollywood's current output, claiming it's in "dark days" and that he is "despairing" for the art form's future.
Robert Newland | British art dealer leads guilty in wire fraud trial
Robert Newland, a British art dealer who worked with fraudster Inigo Philbrick, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
'Hanging out with Americans sucks' - William Klein’s best photos
The American photographer, who pioneered movements in fashion and urban documentary photography, has died in Paris aged 96, his son Pierre Klein said in a statement on Monday.
Claes Oldenburg was a counter-culture icon, but did he have integrity?
The Pop Artist's enormous sculptures were big, bold, and often witty - but many lacked heart or meaning.
Remembering Claes Oldenburg, 'A draughtsman comparable to Ingres or Picasso'
The Pop Artist, whose work is instantly recognisable to almost anyone, passed away at his Manhattan residence two days ago at the age of 93.
Three men charged with conspiracy to sell stolen $1m Hotel California lyrics
Three men have been charged with plotting to sell handwritten lyrics by Eagles founding member Don Henley – including from the Hotel California album – which are worth more than $1 million.
Andrea Pirlo Moves Into The Metaverse In New NFT
World’s collide in a new NFT project, as footballing great Andrea Pirlo and New York City street art move into the metaverse, hand in hand.
Ezy Ryders: The Black Bikers of NYC
We speak to Cate Dingley, whose documenting of New York's African-American motorcycle clubs, unearthed the humanity beneath aggressive stereotypes.
Bill Bernstein: The Man Who Captured 1970s NYC Disco
Meet the man who captured New York City Disco in the late 70s. Bill Berstein talks about the differences between clubs, what it was like at the time, and why that moment can’t be replicated.
Sam McKnight
Celebrated hair stylist Sam McKnight takes us on a fashionable retrospect of the coiffures and culture of the 90s. The ‘hairdresser of all hairdressers’ has styled the likes of Kate Moss, Lady Gaga and notably clipped an iconic look upon the locks of Princess Diana. Here he looks back for whynow’s ‘Decades’ series.
Franc Roddam
Franc Roddam made a name for himself with the film Quadrophenia. If that wasn’t enough, he later created the small matter of popular TV show Masterchef. Discussing, among other things, his well-known work that encapsulated an era and the need “to know what is true and what is false” in the Directorial chair, Roddam opens up about his 70s experience.
Marc Quinn
Contemporary artist and visionary Marc Quinn has, quite literally, shed blood for his art. Perhaps his most well-known work, Self, creates a cast of his head with ten pints of his own blood, and is remade every five years. Discussing his entrance into the world of art, permanence and impermanence in his work, and his interest in how ‘art makes itself’, Quinn looks over the years 1981-91 for our ‘Decades’ series.