The Amazons
Reading’s second sons, The Amazons, are poised to release their best album to date with their third LP, How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Matt Thomson, guitarist Chris Alderton, bassist Elliot Briggs and drummer Joe Emmett, the band have earned their place as one of the UK’s hardest working […]
Producer Andrii Svistunov Secures URST Grant, Eyeing 2027 Production For ‘Black Oranges’ Feature In Development
The indie feature development space is increasingly looking toward global voices to shake up traditional domestic narratives. Ukrainian producer Andrii Svistunov would know. The Los Angeles-based producer is moving into the financing stage for Black Oranges, a coming-of-age dramedy that recently picked up the highly competitive 2026 URST Development Grant. Production is set to begin […]
Lab-Grown Custom Bridal Rings Are Having a Moment—Here’s How Couples Build Them
Lab-grown diamonds and moissanite are no longer the “alternative” aisle. In 2026 they sit at the center of how many couples plan an engagement ring: clearer budgets, more carat for the look they want, and fewer compromises on design. The trend is not only about the stone. It is about control—choosing a silhouette that feels […]
How to Dress to a Graduation Party: A Practical Guide for Grads and Guests
To dress to a graduation party, match the outfit to your role and the venue. Graduates should choose something celebratory and photo-ready: a midi dress or bold color that reads joyful rather than formal. Guests should aim for elevated but understated, a polished dress or tailored separates that honor the occasion without competing with the […]
How Creative Students Can Build a College Application More Than a Portfolio
Every aspiring creative eventually encounters a pivotal transition: the moment their personal creations shift from self-expression into artifacts awaiting external evaluation. Whether this work consists of late-night photography, personal sketchbooks, independent films, bedroom-produced music, bespoke garments, or years of school theater, the arrival of application season forces this fluid, ongoing creativity into rigid forms, essays, […]
Maria Bakalova
After greeting one another with “Zdrasti” (hello in Bulgarian), Maria Bakalova and 1883 Magazine’s Kelsey Barnes get to business — chatting about everything from Bodies Bodies Bodies, what it was like to slap Pete Davidson in the face, her dream of bringing film from the East and the West together, and more.