i-D Meets

There are no openly gay footballers at the World Cup so we caught up with Stonewall FC to find out if the beautiful game can ever change.

After contemplating giving up music altogether, i-D Meets Sam Smith to discover the musical and emotional inspirations behind his much-anticipated second album. We discuss his clubbing habits, body image and finding inspiration in loneliness.

Through her alternative take on Japanese beauty standards and "glittery cute" R&B sound, Rina Sawayama is the rising star redefining outdated ideas on what it means to be an East Asian model and musician today.

During her recent trip to Australia, i-D spent the day with Annie Clark at the Sydney Opera House. Between exploring empty theatres, backstage secrets and quiet corners we caught up on the latest incarnation of her musical doppelgänger St. Vincent.

In this episode of i-D Meets, self-professed 'imperfect' popstar, Charli XCX talks growing up on Myspace and subverting gender roles in her latest self-directed video for Boys.

Shaking up the capital’s fashion scene from afar, these four designers are a non-compromising, multi-tasking collaborator of the creative resistance.

We get to know body positivity pioneer Paloma in London, before visiting a group of teens to talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with strong female friends.

We head to the seaside with Brighton's Josie Millard for an intimate look inside the growing female skate scene.

Under the neon glow of Soho, we sat the provocative director down with his leading victim to dissect their creation.

i-D meets the creative minds behind 'Polyester,' 'LAW,' and 'Mushpit,' three ­zines for the 21st century, born out of love, sweat, tears, late nights, and paper cuts.

Join us as i-D meets Violet Chachki, learns more about her beginnings in the scene, and goes backstage with her at Ru Paul's DragCon in Los Angeles.

Bibi Bourelly may be an in demand songwriter, but it’s her own music that will make the most noise.