How KLF Communications Killed the Music Industry (the Easy Way)

Following the announcement that Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty are reviving their Justified Ancients of Mu Mu project, we trace the legacy of pop’s arch-provocateurs

Remembering Nat Hentoff, an acclaimed critic and singular voice

Francis Blagburn celebrates the life of an influential and, at times, controversial columnist, novelist and jazz critic who died on 7 January

Perspective: Wolfgang Tillmans says All is Not Lost

The artist and social activist still believes that progressive, compassionate values can return and thrive

Perspective: gal-dem and the Elevation of Unheard Voices

Reflecting on their landmark V&A event, gal-dem opinions editor Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff discusses creating the spaces that are needed

Perspective: What Happened to the ’24-Hour City’?

Dance music academic Luis-Manuel Garcia explores how Europe has been moving towards recognising the significance of club culture

Perspective:
The Subversive
Stride of Mykki Blanco

Mykki Blanco explains how the expanding of mainstream narratives surrounding queer and trans issues has intersected with his career. As told to Jake Hall.

Mutual Core:
Björk’s Fearless Environmental Activism

Adam Corner reflects on Björk’s unparalleled efforts to engage with climate change

People Just Do Nothing New

Robert Bates examines the current trend of parody DJs and questions why we’re increasingly choosing pastiche over reality

Perspective: ‘Undies’ – youth, police and race in Brixton

Ciaran Thapar is a youth worker and writer living in Brixton, south London. With Black…

A Final Fuck You:
Revisiting Suicide’s
Last Ever Show

In the wake of Alan Vega’s death, Suzie McCracken looks back on Suicide’s final show and considers how performance in the face of illness might be the most punk act she’s ever witnessed

Perspective:
The Land Is Ours

Nikesh Shukla is a novelist, screenwriter, and the editor of Rife Magazine. Here he considers the impact of Brexit on the UK’s disempowered youth

How Glastonbury could decide the fate of Britain
in Europe

Joseph Charlton examines whether the exodus of Glasto-goers this week will affect the already “knife-edge” EU vote

Perspective:
Hip-Hop
Against Trump

How rap’s hive mind has turned against a certain Republican figure

Is Lemonade
sweet enough for Beyoncé’s audience?

Ngaio Anyia studies how the attitudes of Beyoncé’s audience will be forced to evolve in the wake of ‘Lemonade’

Perspective:
Prince Set Me On
My SassyBlack Path

One half of THEESatisfaction and integral member of radical outsider collectives, SassyBlack discusses Prince’s crucial influence on her identity

Perspective:
Reclaim the Club

Music critic and Discwoman member Michelle Lhooq discusses the recent debates around the “safe spaces” club policy