Arsema Thomas

‘Representation without reflection isn’t progress’ – Arsema Thomas on decolonising storytelling and disrupting the system.
NOS Alive, Lisbon
| Festival Preview

Festival season? Oh yeah, it’s ON. And the 1883 team? We’re heading straight for Lisbon, Portugal, and the 17th edition of NOS Alive this week.
Dita Von Teese

‘People come with no idea what they’re walking into, and leave saying, “I’ve never seen anything like that.”’ Dita Von Teese on her latest show, Diamonds and Dust
LISB-ON Festival:
The Perfect Festival Formula?

After decades of chasing festival highs across muddy fields, island shores, and warehouse districts, I think I’ve finally found the perfect combination.
Simon Parkes

Simon Parkes on buying Brixton Academy for £1 – and turning it into Britain’s most iconic live music venue.
Harrison David Rivers

‘We’re all here together – messy, human, and trying’: Harrison David Rivers on This Bitter Earth