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Personal space • Sibling Architecture wants to rethink the way we socialise. As we near the end of a year plagued by isolation, economic downturn and disease, the studio’s skills have never been in higher demand.
A TRIO OF TRIENNIAL HIGHLIGHTS • The Triennial catalogue is pumped with world-renowned artists. Here are three more names we can’t wait to see.
Switch it up • For close to a decade, the gaming landscape has been dominated by two names: PlayStation and Xbox. But this year, the meteoric rise of a Nintendo exclusive game saw the Japanese brand shake up the status quo.
Hollywood’s not dead • When blockbusters bailed on 2020, some started to mourn the end of cinema. But as our screen time skyrocketed, so did the streaming numbers on a group of indie flicks, earning them the kind of critical and popular acclaim usually reserved for big-budget releases. Here, we pick out four of the best.
Rewriting history • Bruce Pascoe didn’t set out to change the way we think about Australia’s past. But 37 books later, he’s done a pretty successful job of it. Better yet, there’s plenty more work this 70-something storyteller wants to do.
It boy • We Are Who We Are is hardly Jack Dylan Grazer’s first major role. But there’s little doubt the new TV series by director Luca Guadagnino is about to turn the young American actor into a household name.
GQ BIG IDEAS PRESENTED BY OPTUS • Last month we launched GQ Big Ideas, a virtual event series on the issues that really matter. These three virtual sessions culminated in the GQ Big Ideas Summit, which took place on November 5. Hosted by acclaimed journalist Hamish Macdonald, it featured a headline interview with NBA athlete and activist Ben Simmons, as well as a panel discussion with three figures whose ideas and actions are truly changing the world. To hear from them all, head to GQ.com.au where you can watch the full event for free. To celebrate the series, we enlisted photographer Hugh Stewart to shoot some of the GQ Big Ideas participants – virtually, of course – using a remote set-up over FaceTime. Right now, there is a lot to be worried about. So meet some of the figures who not only give us hope for the future – but are helping to shape it for the better, too.
Modern heirlooms • Bode is a brand for elegant men who like to wear interesting clothes. It’s also one of the fashion industry’s buzziest names. On a recent afternoon, we found out why.
’90s vibes
Crafting a new future • Luxury brands have been courting the next generation of consumers for years. But their latest attempt to get Gen Z on board might be the most creative of them all.
Form and function • Multidisciplinary designer Jordan Gogos takes us inside his artistic world, as he models Celine’s spring/summer 2020 collection.
Badass by name • Brooklyn’s own Joey Bada$$ is ready to drop bars – in more ways than one.
La dolce vita • As the face of ‘K by Dolce & Gabbana’, Mariano Di Vaio can teach us all a thing or two about Italian elegance and when to put that phone away.
An iconic update • TAG Heuer proves just how versatile the ‘Carrera’ can be.
Fresh faces • Like many industries, it’s been a dark year for watches. But thanks to a few exciting new...