Contributors

DAVID THOMSON is the author of many books on cinema including The New Biographical Dictionary of Film, now in its sixth edition. His new book is A Light in the Dark: A History of Movie Directors.

‘EIGHT-AND-A-HALF POUNDS’, PAGE 75

JEREMY LANGMEAD is a former editor-in-chief of Esquire, Wallpaper* and Mr Porter. His new book, written with Dr David Jack, is Vain Glorious: A Shameless Guide for Men Who Want to Look Their Best. It will be published on 20 May.

‘A CRUMB OF GOO’, PAGE 82

SIMON GARFIELD has written books on Radio 1, the colour mauve, typography, maps and wrestling. His most recent, published

in February, is Dog’s Best Friend.

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The art of SUPER FREAK appears regularly in The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times and he has recently worked for Burger King, Levi’s and Instagram.

‘CHEER UP, SUNSHINE!’, PAGE 90

CALEB AZUMAH NELSON published his first novel, Open

Water, in February.

‘THE LAST STOP’, PAGE 148

PHILIP HOARE is an author, presenter and curator.

His books include Leviathan, or The Whale, which won the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize. His new book, Albert & the Whale, about Albrecht Dürer, was published in March.

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LUKE AND NIK are photographers and artists. Their work has appeared in British Vogue and 10 Men, and they have undertaken commissions for Hermès, Stella McCartney and XL Recordings.

‘HIGH ON HOPE’, PAGE 128

WILL SELF is the award-winning author of numerous works of fiction including My Idea of Fun, Great Apes, The Book of Dave, Umbrella, Shark and Phone. His most

recent book is a memoir, Will.

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SIMON MILLS works at Wallpaper* and writes for The Times. He was, for a time, the party correspondent of the Evening Standard, alongside Nicky Haslam.

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