Thee Cult Magazine: Issue 3 (PRE-ORDER)

Thee Cult Issue 3: 2024 in Review | SHIPPING FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2025

Pop Cult's Thee Cult Magazine returns with Issue 3, a 56-page cultural retrospective breaking down the defining moments of 2024 in music, fashion, film, and culture - both campus culture but popular culture at large. This issue is a bold step forward - not just in content, but in execution, featuring Thee Cult’s first-ever exclusive cover shoot with UK rapper Ceebo, exploring the artistry behind his debut mixtape LAMBETHNOTLA.

INSIDE THE ISSUE

COVER STORY & FEATURE

This Ain’t Lambeth!: Ceebo in Conversation by Saint Adams

An exclusive interview with UK rapper Ceebo, discussing his debut mixtape LAMBETHNOTLA (2024), South London’s cultural history, and the realities of UK rap.

CULTURE

• Nara Smith, Ballerina Farm & The Modern Renaissance of the Tradwife by Samai Nyirenda

An exploration of the resurgence of the ‘tradwife’ aesthetic through TikTok stars Nara Smith and Ballerina Farm and its links to conservative ideology.

• Who Protects Juliet?: Existing in the Peripherals of Black Girl Magic by Mayowa Amolegbe

A thought-provoking take on race, colourism, and media representation in response to the backlash against Francesca Amewudah-Rivers’ casting in Romeo & Juliet.

• Who’s That Girl? Performing Culture & Other Optical Delusions by Abia Ali

A sharp critique on identity, digital aesthetics, and the commodification of culture in 2024.

• Heard It Through the Grapevine: A Deep Dive into Campus Culture & Why We Should All Let Loose by Aaliyah Olu

A sociological take on university culture, surveillance, and social politics on campus.

MUSIC

• 1+1: brat but it’s an article about the cultural impact and significance of brat so it’s still brat by Sahana Lent & Mercy Anyabuine

A two-part analysis of how Charli xcx’s Brat became more than an album - it became a cultural moment.

• Kendrick’s Pop Out: A Look Back at the Rap Feud That Redefined the Game by Dan Chandler

Breaking down the biggest hip-hop beef of the decade - Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake - and what it means for rap’s future.

• No Diddy: Navigating the Fine Line Between Artistry & Accountability by Roseline Adusei

A deep dive into the allegations against Sean Combs and the ongoing debate around separating art from the artist.

FASHION

• Seams of Discrimination: Haute Couture is Threadbare of Inclusivity by Sheldon da Cr8tor

A critical look at the continued exclusion of Black designers in high fashion.

• Fashion into Fascism: The Maga-ification of Modern Fashion by Kabirah Koroma

Examining how fashion trends have aligned with rising conservative movements.

• This Isn’t Made for You!: A Deep Dive into Golloria & Colourism in the Beauty Industry by Elaine Anwer

Exploring the backlash against beauty influencer Golloria and the ongoing issue of shade inclusivity in cosmetics.

• Fast Fashion: Innovation or Exploitation? by Mari O’Sullivan

Investigating the true cost of fast fashion, from sustainability to labor exploitation.

FILM & TV

• Desperate Housewives at 20: How Marc Cherry Revolutionized TV by Dolu Aina

A retrospective on the cultural impact of Desperate Housewives and its legacy in modern television.

• The Boys Is What South Park Thinks It Is by Tayo Magbagbeola

A comparison of The Boys and South Park in their approaches to political satire and cultural commentary.

EDITORIAL & BEHIND THE SCENES

• The Making of Issue 3 by Saint Adams

A reflection on the creative process behind this issue, from concept to launch.