Sports on Self-Production, Vulnerability and Ditching the Safety Net
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Photos: Haley Appell
A decade on from Naked All The Time, Sports find themselves at a quiet but pivotal crossroads.
Their latest self-titled album drops today, and it's the band's first release without long-time studio architect Chad Copelin physically in the room. That decision marks a shift from dynamic duo Cale Chronister and Christian Theriot towards…
The joy of planning your next escape
Daily pressures accumulate relentlessly with work deadlines, household responsibilities, and financial concerns, creating mental weight that feels inescapable. Yet having something positive to anticipate provides emotional relief long before the actual experience arrives. Planning a future break offers more than logistical preparation; it delivers psychological benefits that help you go through…
Why slow, simple love matters in a fast lifestyle culture
Modern life moves relentlessly, packed schedules dominate calendars, notifications demand constant attention, and contemporary culture rewards speed over presence at every turn. These pressures inevitably affect relationships, making simple moments together feel rare. Yet amid this frenzy, slow and grounded love offers stability and emotional calm, creating refuge from the rushed world…
The Hidden Pressures of Modern Commuting Culture
The working day for many Brits doesn't begin at a desk or on a shop floor, but in the grey light of a damp morning, gripped by the steering wheel or huddled on a platform. Commuting is a cultural mainstay, yet we often overlook how it shapes our psyche long before the first coffee of the day.
We've conditioned ourselves to absorb the stress of the journey as a necessary cost of doing…
Gabrielle Uy: designing merch for Laufey and creating wearable art
Gabrielle Uy
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Gabrielle Uy is a New York-based artist and designer working primarily in the music industry. At a time when digital aesthetics dominate visual culture, Gabrielle's work proposes a pause. Time, hands, and care go into every piece she develops. Gabrielle – Gabby to her friends and family – moves naturally between design, music, fashion, and…
Avery Cochrane drops emotionally honest new single ‘Griever’
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Avery Cochrane’s new single, 'Griever', explores that uncomfortable moment when we unexpectedly run into someone from our past who left an open wound and turns it into an alt-pop track that is as catchy as it is emotionally precise. From the very first verse, the song moves between the lightness of pop and a contained anger that doesn’t…
Hayden Everett Lets the Rain Fall on New Single ‘Angela’
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There’s a particular kind of honesty that comes from loving somewhere enough to critique it properly. On ‘Angela’, Seattle-based indie-folk songwriter Hayden Everett turns his gaze towards Los Angeles – not as a postcard fantasy, but as a contradiction-rich place that gives as much as it takes.
The single opens 2026 for Everett and…
Agnes in Conversation with FAULT Magazine: Inside BEAUTIFUL MADNESS
Words: Fabio Magnocavallo
When Agnes first broke through, she did so on a global scale. Her europop, disco-leaning hit “Release Me” became an international phenomenon, racking up hundreds of millions of streams, earning an MTV EMA, reaching the top 10 across Europe and topping the US dance charts. It was an early, undeniable statement of pop stardom.
After stepping away from the spotlight,…