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The Return of the Cigar as a Cultural Icon
For decades, the cigar has occupied a particular place within pop culture and cinematography: a symbol of power and craftsmanship, often associated with older forms of masculinity and status.
Ariane Marie Constans
5 hours ago


The Museum of Youth Culture Opens Its Doors to an Ongoing History of Adolescence.
After spending the past 30 years as nomads, collecting photographs, ephemera and objects to illustrate the fleeting wonder that is being a teenager, The Museum of Youth Culture has finally opened its permanent residence in Camden. There is a sense of timelessness that comes with the Museum’s opening in St Pancras Campus. The beat up yet brightly coloured four door car sat at the building’s entrance feels almost comically displaced sitting amongst the glossiness of the new bui
Mayowa Amolegbe
2 days ago


Wagamama Tackles Football With Limited-Edition Retro Shirt Drop
As summer tournaments take over the calendar, wagamama is moving into football’s sphere. The pan-Asian brand has teamed up with Icarus Football to release its first retro-inspired football shirt, alongside a nationwide matchday offer built around the simple act of showing up in a kit. At the centre is a limited drop: 600 shirts, designed with 90s terrace references and wagamama’s minimal branding language. Red geometric detailing, a black collar, and an “Est. 1992” crest sit
Timmy Bolarinwa
5 days ago


Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wall Art
Blank walls make a home feel incomplete. Transforming your rooms requires finding items that match your personality and your current interior style. Choosing the right decorations creates a welcoming atmosphere. Taking your time to select pieces ensures you build a space you love coming home to every day. Image Source: Unsplash Select Your Primary Focus Room Sprucing up your home design begins with selecting a starting location. Trying to decorate every single room at once cr
New Wave
5 days ago


Red Bull Midsummer Brought It's Electronic Global Community Together Simultaniously Across Time Zones
Red Bull transformed one of London's most striking rooftop spaces into the beating heart of a worldwide celebration of electronic music as Red Bull Midsummer arrived at Wagtail for an unforgettable day-to-night experience.
New Wave
7 days ago


How Spaces Became Part of the Story in Modern Creative Culture
Think about the last cultural moment that actually stayed with you. Chances are it had an address.
New Wave
Jun 19


The Power of the Many: Stephanie Lake Brings COLOSSUS to London’s Southbank Centre
Stephanie Lake is the most in-demand choreographer in Australia, and until now, British audiences have had to take that on faith. Debuting in the UK on 25 June and running until 27 June at the Southbank Centre, COLOSSUS has already toured 9 countries and been performed by over 850 people, accumulating a reputation that has reached well beyond the contemporary dance world. Its UK premiere at the Southbank Centre, performed by 50 final-year students from London Contemporary Dan
Vuk Winrow
Jun 16


Did We Really Need a The Devil Wears Prada Sequel?
Although most were wary of seeing The Devil Wears Prada in theatres again, this is one of the few sequels to prove it had a clear reason to return. Through budget cuts, correcting Miranda on politically incorrect language, and creatives scrambling to find a way to sustain their livelihoods, it catapults itself into 2026 in a genuine way.
Isabel Seesarun
Jun 15


DAPs Are Back: The Best Digital Audio Players of 2026
The resurgence of high-resolution audio has reshaped how people listen to music on the go. Streaming still dominates convenience, but for listeners who care about detail


Slawn’s Studio Opens It's Doors To A Living Exhibition at Saatchi Yates
Slawn’s latest exhibition at Saatchi Yates opened yesterday to an electric atmosphere, with the London-based artist welcoming fans into a space that leves the traditional gallery experience behind for a month and felt more like a living, breathing creative hub.


Lucas Jones on Play, Delusion, and the Tender Work of Staying Creative
Acting will always be at the heart of Lucas Jones’ practice, even as he’s branched into filmmaking and poetry.
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Zara Larsson Brings Endless Euro Summer Energy to Wembley
Nostalgia met pure pop confidence at Zara Larsson’s sold-out OVO Arena Wembley show last night, a night that felt like the soundtrack to a sun-drenched Euro summer, even in the depths of November. And whilst the clouds turn grey and the wind gets even more chilling, that didn't stop waves of her fans dressed in their most vibrant mini skirts and crop tops adorned with sequins and glitter to match that ibiza-party-euro-summer vibe. Since the release of her fifth studio album M


Doja Cat and Teyana Taylor Lead Ray-Ban x Meta’s Visionary New Era
What happens when timeless design collides with the future of connection? Ray-Ban and Meta have joined forces once again to reimagine how we see and share the world.


Takashi Murakami on Reimagining Dom Pérignon’s New Chapter and The Luxury Of Time [Exclusive Interview]
In its latest chapter that continues that legacy of artistic exchange, Dom Pérignon joins forces with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. In an exclusive exchange, New Wave was able to chat with Murakami on his latest endeavour and explore this relationship with Dom Pérignon.


Peele’s Unnerving Vision in HIM Is A New Kind of American Horror Story
HIM, continues this tradition but pivots toward an entirely new arena in the world of American football. Peele is once again interrogating systems of power


A New Kind of Negroni Celebration With Campari x Ouchhh Immersive Experience
On Tuesday 23rd September 2025, the immersive venue Frameless will host an evening that blurs the lines between storytelling, mixology, and digital art.


Gentle Monster Campaign Featuring Tilda Swinton Lets Digital Avatars Take Center Stage
Gentle Monster, the South Korean sunglasses brand known for its distinctive futuristic designs, released its new BOLD 2 campaign with Tilda Swinton in which human models give way to an army of digital doubles.


A Deep Dive into Ye’s Revolutionary Tour and Performance Set Designs
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has long proven that he’s not just a musician, he’s a cultural architect, constantly redefining what a live performance can be.


Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One™Celebrate British Craft with the Ultra-Rare Glenfiddich 1959 At Harrods
This summer we take on a remarkable moment in British heritage and innovation, as Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky and the Aston Martin Formula One™ Team collaborate on a historic partnership through the launch of the Glenfiddich 1959.
TRENDING ARTS & CULTURE


Invasive Species: The Things We Learn to Live Alongside
invasive species, curated by Danielle Mezh brings together fifteen women artists across sculpture, painting, installation, scent, sound, and moving image, to explore how invasion and intrusion continue to generate dissonance within our inner worlds long after they occur.


Inside Our World Cup 2026 Work-Based Learning Program with Ravensbourne University
As part of Ravensbourne University London Work Based Learning season, New Wave Magazine have set second year students with a brief to create a public and social media campaign celebrating the sport, culture and fashion of a chosen country participating in the 2026 FIFA Summer World Cup which will run 11 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico.


The Art of Finding Faces:Inside the World of Street Casting
Long before a camera rolls, a film begins with a face. The search for that face—the person who can embody a character and bring a story to life—has always been one of filmmaking's most important creative decisions.


No Rush & New Wave Hosts a Private Dinner And After Party at Aethos Shoreditch
It was this shared belief in community that made Aethos Shoreditch the setting for No Rush and New Wave's latest private dinner and afterparty, founded by duo Peter Xan and Rufus Besterman
ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL SERIES


All Things Beautiful: Marieke Thibaut
New Wave sits down with Marieke Thibaut, senior global artist for MAC Cosmetics and a couture makeup specialist.


All Things Beautiful: Makeup By Chelsea
This week, New Wave catches up with content creator and make-up artist Chelsea Uchenna, commonly known as Makeup By Chelsea. Chelsea’s meteo


All Things Beautiful: Maya Njie
Maya Njie is a visionary London perfumer redefining the world of fragrance. Maya’s scents tell stories through nostalgia and artistry


All Things Beautiful: Painted By Esther
A New Wave Series exploring beauty and its various manifestations. For the duration of the series, Angel Oseghale will sit down with artists


All Things Beautiful: Aminata Kamara
Aminata opens up about her beginnings in the industry, her work progressing the culture surrounding the representation of black models
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