The new radicals: fashion is finding its weird again

Digital cover: While hip-hop’s trends have come and gone, the veteran rapper has never gone out of fashion. In his interview with THE FACE, he praises Kanye West and Pharrell for keeping his sound fresh on new album It’s Almost Dry.

There’s a new radical emerging, and it’s coming to a red carpet near you. Expect balloon boobs, Frankensteinian gowns and Quaver shoes – Emma Corrin and Kalvin Phillips are already on board.

These images of the city’s cult club House of God were taken by the legendary fashion photographer. Then they were lost for 25 years – until now. His son explains their origins, and their journey to a new exhibition, In the Que.

Wanting You To Want Me is a tell-all photo book that functions as a window into the lives of “fantasy technicians”, from darkly funny anecdotes to life-affirming revelations.

Elsewhere on THE FACE, discover an interview with Ukrainian musician Alyona Alyona, photos from Homecoming 2022, roadtesting the infrared sauna and this week’s 100% with soulful, jazzy band Gabriels.

This week’s newsletter is curated by Jack Rowan, who is about to return to our screens with the second season of BBC drama, Noughts + Crosses, out 26th April. Below, he curates the best things to watch, listen and donate to over the next 7 days. Dig in! 

Town Called Malice by The Jam

Simply a great tune that never fails to get me up dancing. It also takes the same name as the show I’m filming at the moment and has become a personal anthem. It’s always the song I listen to whilst changing into my character’s clothes. It’s been a song I’ve loved all my life, but it definitely means a whole lot more now. 

How can I be given a chance to write in my own words and not mention West Ham’s European journey?! In all seriousness, Hammers Chat has been something that’s given me comfort over recent years and I find myself at times pretty much watching every single one of their videos… now is one of those times! I’m manifesting a cup of tea with Hammers Chat the morning after West Ham gracefully wins the Europa League. Bliss. 

I recently lost my beautiful nan to this dreadful disease and I send love to anyone who has experienced the same. The least we deserve in this world is to remember and cherish the memories we’ve spent a lifetime creating. I’ll forever support research into Alzheimer’s and dementia so that we can continue tackling it, controlling it and hopefully one day extinguishing it forever. Love ya Nan, we’ll get there in the end x