The FADER

Introducing The FADER’s October 2026 cover star:
Syd.

After two decades anchoring Odd Future, fronting The Internet, and shaping hits for industry heavyweights from the soundboard, Syd stepped into her own this summer with the release of her remarkable third solo album, 'Beard.'

She and her closest collaborators tell the story of how she earned this moment at her 2026 cover story here: features.thefader.com/syd

What do you see on the cover of ‘SWALLOW!’? A bird leaving a mouth, or being swallowed by it? Shygirl tells us about the image that inspired the artwork, and why she wanted listeners to decide for themselves what they see.

Jordan Firstman talks to The FADER about sustainability in nightlife.

“Some people are cut out to be in the scene forever. And for some people, it's a moment. The club is not jail. You can come and go."

Read The FADER's exploration of Club Kid here:
thefader.com/2026/11/06/clu…

Club Kid spoiler:

Jordan Firstman responds to "Twittery" critiques that allege the film's romantic narrative is implicitly traditional.

“[Peter and Oscar] are not monogamous ... They’re open. Mostly threesomes.”

Read The FADER's exploration of Club Kid here:
thefader.com/2026/11/06/clu…

Macklemore claims 9 US arenas turned down his Free Palestine tour in a new statement.

"Once they found out these were benefit shows for Palestine, these dates were suddenly off the table. The doors were closed. The conversations were all different, but the result was the same. The shows were not going to be allowed to happen in these venues," he wrote.

thefader.com/2026/11/06/mac…