Sulfur Surfer: 5 Esoteric Influences on Bladee’s New Album
Swedish rapper Bladee drops his eighth solo album, Sulfur Surfer, a 46‑minute, EDM‑leaning project produced entirely by Drain Gang collaborator Whitearmor. The record prioritizes intricate world‑building over conventional hooks, featuring only one guest appearance from English neofolk collective Current 93. Lyrically, Bladee weaves esoteric references ranging from Saint George and Christian mysticism to Lord of the Rings, while juxtaposing nihilism with a newfound hopeful tone. The album follows 2024’s fan‑favoured Cold Visions, marking a stylistic pivot toward denser, mystic storytelling.
Married at First Sight UK: The Experiment Has Failed
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed that two women on Married at First Sight UK allege they were raped during filming, with a third participant reporting a non‑consensual sexual act. Channel 4 responded by removing all episodes from its platforms and commissioning...
What Went Down at Dazed Club and Black Bear’s Screening of Tuner
Director Daniel Roher, famed for the Oscar‑winning documentary *Navalny*, debuted his first narrative feature, *Tuner*, at a Dazed Club and Black Bear screening in New York. The crime thriller follows a gifted piano tuner, played by Leo Woodall, whose acute hearing...
2026 Is the Year of the Soccer Shirt
Kidsuper teamed up with Jameson to release a limited‑edition soccer‑shirt capsule, unveiled in a pastel‑blue Williamsburg studio styled like a miniature high street. The pop‑up attracted a crowd of trend‑savvy New Yorkers, many sporting the football‑inspired pieces while sipping Jameson...
This Graffiti Artist Spreads Poetry on Trucks Across Berlin
German street artist Monty Richthofen turned Berlin’s freight trucks into moving canvases, spray‑painting lines of Shakespearean poetry as part of his "HARD 2 4GET" project. The roving exhibition debuted during Berlin Gallery Weekend, turning ordinary traffic routes into a public...
Kinderwhore: Tracing the History of the 90s Fashion Movement
The Kinderwhore aesthetic emerged in the mid‑1980s when Courtney Love and Kat Bjelland swapped babydoll dresses, fishnets and peroxide hair while living together. Journalist Everett True coined the term in a 1993 interview, and the look hit mainstream with Hole’s...
How the EDITION Became the Home of Fashion’s Biggest Parties
Since Marriott launched its first Edition hotel in London in 2013, the brand has become the go‑to venue for fashion’s biggest parties. By redesigning lobbies with pool tables, curated décor and in‑demand DJs, Edition turns ordinary hotel spaces into nightlife...
Cato Ink’s Paintings Offer an Experimental Vision of Black British Life
London-based artist Cato Ink’s latest series depicts Black British life through an experimental, narrative-driven style. Drawing on the “uncle quality” of his family, Ink portrays multigenerational stories that blend street culture with fine‑art techniques. The work, featured in Dazed’s spring...
In Pictures: The Glamour of Nigerian American Femmes
Dazed Digital released a photo‑gallery titled “In pictures: The glamour of Nigerian American femmes,” featuring ten striking images that capture the nightlife and style of Nigerian‑American women. The series, shot by Angel Oduko and Marc Baptiste, blends personal nostalgia for...
These Portraits Capture the Artists and Club Kids of Mexico City
Photographer Ryan O’Toole Collett launched the street‑portrait series *A Caged Dog Barks the Fiercest* after arriving in Mexico City in 2024 amid a heated presidential election. The project documents the city’s underground art scene and club‑kid culture, capturing 30 vivid...
Miu Miu’s Latest Literary Club Tackles the Thorny Issue of Consent
Miu Miu’s Literary Club returned to Milan for its fourth edition, titled “Politics of Desire,” featuring French author Annie Ernaux’s *A Girl’s Story* and Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo’s *Changes: A Love Story*. The event paired a reading by British actor Emma Corrin with...
Timothée Chalamet: Watch the Beautiful Boy Take on the Beautiful Game
adidas has unveiled a new short‑film campaign, "Backyard Legends," narrated by Timothée Chalamet. The spot assembles a dream football squad—including Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Trinity Rodman—and features cameo appearances by David Beckham, Bad Bunny, Zinedine Zidane and Lionel Messi. Launched ahead of the 2024 FIFA World Cup, the...
Can You Ever Get ‘Well’ in the City?
The article challenges the long‑standing notion that true wellness requires escaping the city, arguing that urban environments can foster health if people learn to regulate within them. It cites a 2019 UK study showing 120 minutes of weekly green‑space exposure...
How Indian Designer Diya Joukani Became the Coolest Girl on the Internet
Indian designer Diya Joukani has turned Mumbai’s bustling streets into a fashion runway, posting Instagram videos that showcase her hybrid streetwear—baggy jorts, embroidered hoodies, and bronze leather jackets—against the city’s daily life. Her authentic, unfiltered style has gone viral, spawning...
In Pictures: Billie Eilish’s Most Memorable Fashion Moments
Billie Eilish has spent more than a decade turning her teenage sound‑cloud debut into a global brand, with a fashion identity as instantly recognizable as her whispery vocals. From oversized, graffiti‑print matching sets to neon‑lit ensembles, her red‑carpet appearances—including the...
John Waters Would Love This Film About a Horny, Haunted Hoover
Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature *A Useful Ghost* premiered at Cannes, where it captured a Critics’ Week award. The surreal comedy follows a possessed vacuum cleaner that acts on a lustful spirit, delivering slap‑stick set‑pieces alongside earnest queer romance....
Listen to TYGAPAW’s ‘Groove-Oriented Techno’ Dazed Mix
NYC‑based producer TYGAPAW released their third album, Together You Gather All Power Applied Worldwide, a ten‑track techno opera anchored by a spoken‑word intro from poet Precious Okoyomon and featuring vocal contributions from Black queer and trans artists. The record, two...
Beata Rydbacken Is Taking over Your Feed, One Big Clip Hoodie at a Time
Swedish designer Beata Rydbacken has turned a simple grey zip‑up sweatshirt into a viral fashion icon with her “big clip” hoodie, which is fastened by three oversized pastel hair clips. The concept originated from a casual request to 3D‑print giant...
‘It’s Pretty Brutal’: Why UK Landlords Have Been Rushing to Evict Renters
The UK’s Renters’ Rights Act, effective May 1 2026, outlawed Section 21 no‑fault evictions, forcing landlords to use Section 8 notices with legal grounds. In the days leading up to the change, many landlords rushed to serve a flood of Section 21 notices, creating a...
Audrey Nuna Shares Her First Met Gala Beauty Routine
K‑pop star Audrey Nuna made a splash at her Met Gala debut, wearing a black‑and‑white splattered coat by Robert Wun and a one‑sided ultra‑long eyeliner wing crafted by makeup artist Ashley Ysabelle. She highlighted her go‑to beauty product, Biodance Collagen Peptide...
Meet SYS, the Performance Brand Made to Move with You
South Korean performance‑wear label SYS has debuted its Vital Collection in the United States, showcasing its proprietary ButterMelt fabric that promises a “second‑skin” feel. The line blends athletic functionality with everyday style, positioning the pieces as both workout gear and...
‘Chat Was My Backbone’: The People Using AI for Awkward Conversations
AI chatbots like ChatGPT are increasingly being used as personal conversation coaches, helping users rehearse awkward or emotionally charged talks. Studies show 28% of respondents have used AI companions for difficult dialogues, while 94% of Gen Z workers turn to chatbots...
Coach Just Let a T Rex Loose in Selfridges
Coach has turned Selfridges' Corner Shop into a Jurassic-themed pop‑up called The Charm Playground. The installation features a giant T‑rex slide named Rexy and oversized versions of the brand’s new bag charms, including apples, pretzels and New York taxis. The experience...
Walk My World Is a Darkly-Compelling Immersive Dystopia
Walk My World, Recirquel’s new immersive production, converts Budapest’s former Millenáris factory into a stark dystopian environment. Attendees surrender phones, wear masks, and navigate dark corridors that serve as a portal to an alternate reality. The experience blends choreography, sound...
Amomento Wants to Become the World’s First Korean Heritage House
Amomento unveiled its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection at Shanghai Fashion Week, announcing a bold ambition to become the world’s first Korean heritage house. The brand argues that Korean fashion lacks the historic narrative enjoyed by Italian, French or British houses, and...
‘It’s a Family Affair’: Errol and Alex Rita on 10 Years of Touching Bass
Touching Bass, the London‑based underground music collective founded by brothers Errol and Alex Rita, celebrated its ten‑year anniversary in early 2026. The duo launched an ambitious self‑produced world tour, dubbed TB10, after a high‑energy party in Berlin with the SHUSH...
The Devil Doesn’t Wear Prada, She Wears ‘Anything She Fucking Wants’
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is slated for a theatrical release, reuniting Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci with original writer Aline Brosh McKenna. Costume designer Molly Rogers, who apprenticed under Patricia Field on the first film, returns...
7 Artists to Have on Your Radar at Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026
Gallery Weekend Berlin returns May 1‑3, 2026 for its 22nd edition, uniting more than 50 galleries across 66 venues in the city. The three‑day program will feature works from artists representing over 30 countries, blending established names with fresh talent....
The Internet Made Us Archive Our Lives – Now We Want Out
Artists, celebrities and everyday creators are increasingly wiping their Instagram grids to reset their online personas. The practice, popularized by figures like Taylor Swift and Flex Mami, reflects a desire for a clean slate amid growing concerns over digital permanence and employer...
The Most Loved Photo Stories of April 2026
April’s most‑loved photo stories, curated by Dazed Digital, span from a Finnish suburb to Tokyo’s love hotels and Barcelona’s rave scene. The roundup highlights the Middle East Archive’s new book on women across the region, Abdulhamid Kircher’s compassionate portrait of...
New Book Fat Swim Explores the Pain and Pleasure of Having a Body
Emma Copley Eisenberg’s 2026 short‑story collection Fat Swim, released by Playboy and Literary Hub, explores body neutrality through diverse characters—young, old, fat, thin, trans—who grapple with pain, pleasure, and societal beauty standards. The book intertwines everyday scenes, from a public‑pool “fat swim”...
Madruga, the UK Dance Festival with No Backstage
Madruga, a new UK dance festival slated for late July in Wales, merges a mansion‑party atmosphere with a traditional outdoor event and eliminates any backstage separation. The line‑up features electronic and house heavyweights such as Egyptian Lover and Eris Drew,...
New Balance Heads to Amsterdam to Launch Collection with Lack of Guidance
New Balance partnered with cult streetwear label Lack of Guidance to debut an 11‑piece collection at Studio 3000 in Amsterdam. The launch event turned the space into a playful arena, letting guests take penalty shots against Dutch international goalkeeper Tim Krul. The...
Exclusive: New Balance and Lack of Guidance Show Football Knows No Borders
New Balance has launched a new football‑inspired apparel line in partnership with Amsterdam‑based brand Lack of Guidance. The collection, titled “Around the World,” is presented through a global campaign that photographs four countries, with the shoot directed by Sam Youkilis...
Ballet Continues to Thrive Thanks to Saul Nash’s Designs
London fashion designer Saul Nash has unveiled a new costume line for The Royal Ballet, collaborating with choreographer Wayne McGregor. The collection merges streetwear sensibilities with classical ballet silhouettes, sparking renewed cultural interest after Timothée Chalamet’s controversial remarks about the...
In Pictures: The Intimate Artefacts Left Behind in Cruising Spots
SMUT Press has published "Cruising Archaeology II: Eurotrash," a visual archive that catalogues intimate artefacts left behind in European cruising spots. The book compiles 23 photographs of objects ranging from discarded condoms to handwritten notes, offering a rare glimpse into...
7 Names to Know From 080 Barcelona Fashion Week
The 37th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion Week shifted from the historic Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau to a new waterfront venue at Port Vell, spanning a pier between Rambla del Rompeolas and Marina Vela. The show highlighted seven emerging...
Three Dazed Clubbers on Documenting a Complete Digital Detox
Three members of Dazed's club embarked on a complete digital detox, disconnecting from smartphones and online platforms for an extended period. They recorded their offline journey with a Polaroid flip camera, producing a visual diary of analog moments. The experiment...
Did This 90s Art Film Actually Inspire Beyoncé’s ‘Hold Up’ Music Video?
Beyoncé’s 2016 “Hold Up” video, part of the Lemonade visual album, features the singer in a yellow gown smashing car windows with a baseball bat, echoing the 1997 Swiss video‑art piece Ever Is Over All by Pipilotti Rist. Both works...
Jewel Yang’s Photos Turn the Female Body Into a Sacred Canvas
Korean‑American makeup artist Jewel Yang has released the photo book "Genesis Vanishing," which treats the female form—especially pregnant bodies—as a sacred canvas. Drawing on her Kam heritage, Yang combines ethno‑futurist motifs with spiritual symbolism, turning makeup into a ritualistic art...
Zara Larsson: ‘The Second I Come Home, All My Clothes Come Off’
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has unveiled her new swimwear label, Main Rose, a collection heavily inspired by Harmony Korine’s cult film Spring Breakers. The campaign was shot in Miami, capturing the film’s chaotic, sun‑soaked aesthetic. Larsson describes the line as daring, saying “the...
What Went Down at Oakley’s Field Gear Line Collection Launch
Oakley launched its new Field Gear collection on April 15 at its Santa Monica store, partnering with fashion outlet Dazed. The event attracted local creatives, tastemakers, and influencers, showcasing limited‑edition eyewear, apparel, and interactive installations. By blending performance technology with...
When Exactly Did the Coachella Aesthetic Become so Soulless?
Coachella’s once‑gritty festival fashion has morphed into a polished, influencer‑driven spectacle. Early editions featured practical, mud‑splattered attire, but Instagram’s rise in the 2010s turned outfits into curated content for brands. Fast‑fashion labels and high‑budget influencer deals now dominate, with marketers...
The Same, but Different: All the Celeb Style From Coachella Weekend Two
Coachella 2026’s second weekend turned the desert into a runway, with celebrities showcasing a mix of vintage revival, sustainable fabrics, and bold, gender‑fluid looks. High‑profile stars like Beyoncé, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya led the pack, each interpreting the festival’s free‑spirited vibe...
Moncler Is Coming for Summer with Its Line of Little Puffs
Moncler, the Italian luxury outerwear brand, is debuting a summer‑ready line of lightweight puffer jackets under the "Have a Puffy Summer" campaign. The collection reimagines the brand’s signature down‑filled silhouette for warm‑weather wear, featuring slimmer cuts, breathable fabrics and vibrant...
TOMORA Are the Dance-Pop Superduo Out to ‘Connect Unexpected People’
British electronic legend Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers and Norwegian art‑pop singer AURORA have launched a new collaborative project called TOMORA, debuting their album "Come Closer" on April 17, 2024. The duo’s partnership grew from mutual admiration of each...
Nike’s ‘Wild Card’ Team Kits Are Already in Action
Nike unveiled its new “wild card” team kits during the US Men’s National Team’s friendly against Portugal at Atlanta’s Mercedes‑Benz Stadium on March 31, 2026. The debut showcased bold colorways and interchangeable design elements meant to reflect tactical flexibility. The...
Silvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny Is My Hero, but Latin America Is a Continent’
Mexican folk singer Silvana Estrada, fresh off her self‑produced sophomore album Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, discusses the pressure to record in English, her feminist view on production, and the growing global appetite for Spanish‑language music. The 29‑year‑old, who won Best New...
Oakley’s New Collection Was Designed to Weather the Storm
Oakley has launched its spring Field Gear Line Collection, a weather‑proof apparel range designed in Japan that includes the Stealth Jacket, Stealth Pant, AP Vest, Slick Crew and Factor Shorts. The brand simultaneously unveiled re‑imagined eyewear models—Plantaris SQ, Neoforma and Terraforma—creating...
The Best Fashion Exhibitions to See for Spring 2026
Spring 2026 brings a wave of high‑profile fashion exhibitions across Europe, highlighted by MoMu’s Antwerp Six showcase and a new Schiaparelli retrospective in London. Curators share insider insights on the Antwerp Six’s influence and the rare archival pieces on view....