Safi Bugel

Shauna Moreland ‘got answers’ from Operation Kenova even though it yielded insufficient evidence to put 12 suspects on trial

From James Baldwin to Sarah Waters, writers have been telling rich, nuanced LGBTQ+ tales for decades – here are some good titles to try

After two decades creating pioneering exhibitions, the curator decided to publish a ‘sexy coffee table book’ bringing together work made for clubs and protests as much as galleries

The Mercury prize-winning north London rapper aces the sweet-spot slot before headliners Coldplay

As the government mulls an outdoor smoking ban, clubbers are lamenting the possible loss of a valuable space where friendships are formed and bonds strengthened

Having launched three labels and remixed the likes of Dua Lipa and the Chemical Brothers, the musician is now exploring a dark time – and his own queer reckoning

· 15-min read Patti Smith – Pissing in a River (1976) Chosen by Phoebe Lunny , singer/guitarist of Brighton duo Lambrini Girls

Our breakthrough artist of the year takes Safi Bugel on a tour of London to unpack her deep-rooted love of sound system culture.

A little crate-digging can yield buried treasure – as our music writers found this year when they discovered everything from Taiwanese pop star to Cher’s disco era

Blending noise and techno, the pair are determined to make dance music more than a ‘functional, metronomic thing’ – and to never play the same set twice