Gift guide: The best Christmas presents for music fans

From Lil Nas X’s Montero robe to Radiohead’s fine bone china tea set

6 essential essays by groundbreaking cultural critic Greg Tate

The “Godfather of hip-hop journalism” passed away this week aged 64. Discover – or revisit – six of his best works covering Kendrick Lamar, Bad Brains, Basquiat, Azealia Banks and more

Downtime: Courtney Barnett

From animated shows to inspiring documentaries, the Australian artist shares her cultural recommendations

Abstract viewing: 5 must-watch films chosen by Vicki Bennett

People like Us, aka sound collagist and artist Vicki Bennett, has compiled a list of films and TV shows that explore the boundaries of genre

Downtime: Flora Yin-Wong

London-based DJ, musician and writer Flora Yin-Wong comes through with a list of wide-ranging cultural recommendations

10 mixes you need to hear this month

The best of September’s mixes, featuring Akua, DJ Pitch, estoc, False Witness and more

5 TikTok accounts you need to follow right now

From record reviews to pop culture commentary, here are five TikTok accounts that you’ll want to add to your For You feed

Downtime: Palmistry

Palmistry shares a selection of cultural recommendations that mirror the complex sensibilities of his artistry

A list of Thom Yorke’s best remixes to date

Working under several guises – Atoms for Peace, Man on Fire – the Radiohead frontman has put his own spin on tracks by MF DOOM, Four Tet and Major Lazer. We chart his best reworks so far