Words
Cutting his teeth in the publishing industry and exposed to the worlds of music, fashion, art, tech and food, Trent has covered a wide range of prose for high-profile artists, blue chip clients, and emerging talents, both as a full-time and freelance writer. Below is a peek at his written work.
Grandmaster Flash gives the low-down on The Get Down
In an age in which cultural sensitivity is at an all-time high over the whitewashing of Hollywood cinema, having a white director tell the story of underprivileged black communities during the birth of hip-hop seems like a bad idea. When you have some of the most influential figures of the genre, like Grandmaster Flash, sign off on the final product, however, the dilemma seems to dissolve – at least, it did for the Netflix Originals series, The Get Down.
Josh Safdie shares the story behind the Nikas brothers in Good Time
Josh and Benny Safdie have slowly made a name for themselves by trimming the fat of the bloated blockbuster experience and making you chew for your fill. By the time they had released their fourth feature film in 2014, Heaven Knows What, discerning viewers had started to take notice, including one Robert Pattinson, whose request to work with the Safdies spurred the creative process for their fifth and most electric outing, Good Time.
DRU CHEN Debut Album Press Release
Since 2014, Dru Chen has been spending his time off working on his debut album Mirror Work, a magnum opus spanning five years and three continents in the making. As its title suggests, Mirror Work stitches its songs with themes of reflection and renewal.
SSUR’s Russ Karablin talks sex, politics and protest
A respected authority on street aesthetics, Karablin’s impact on shaping the scene for over 20 years is as understated as his humble approachability, sitting somewhat at odds with the discourse of disobedience found in his graphic apparel and artworks.
FUCT’s latest campaign depicts life in Italy’s southern ganglands
As one travels further south to Mafia-plagued cities like Naples, luxury fashion houses eschew the garbage-strewn streets and ever-younger faces of the criminal world in pursuit of more palatable forms of beauty. It is these neglected places and faces that attracted the attention of FUCT founder Erik Brunetti.
DISCO HUE Debut Album Press Release
Unveiling their first major label full-length tour-de-force, The Yearbook, Disco Hue’s knack for multi-sensory stimulation returns with re-inspired splendour, featuring hooks that are catchier than a pair of Velcro-fitted kicks – and packing just as much retro appeal.
In Honour of Heritage: a trip to the birthplace of Red Wing Shoes
Sparsely dotted by supermarkets, warehouses, and silos, vast fields of green marked our arrival in the state of Minnesota, far from the creature comforts of metropolis. With the city of Red Wing coming into view, we pondered why a world-renowned shoemaker would keep its headquarters in this unsuspecting dot in small-town America.
TOMGIRL Debut Album Press Release
First there was Bonnie and Clyde; then there was Mickey and Mallory. Now, Cherie and Ted are poised to captivate audiences as TOMGIRL, a rock ‘n’ roll story of reckless romance and rebellion.