Rolling Stone UK - August/September 2023

In this issue

On the cover: Ncuti Gatwa on Doctor Who, Barbie and Sex Education. Plus: Niall Horan, Jacob Collier, Loreen, Bad Bunny, Hayley Atwell, Janelle Monáe, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Mahalia, Jungle and more!

"I am the Doctor. The Doctor is me."

As he embarks on a journey through time and space as the 15th Doctor in the legendary Doctor Who series, Ncuti Gatwa talks about identifying with one of TV's most-loved characters and how he plans to reinvent the iconic role

10+ mins

Show and Tell

As he releases The Show, Niall Horan reveals how he "lives" for touring, his desire to connect with fans through his songs, and the challenge of going out for chips in his Irish hometown

9 mins

Written in the Stars

The first woman to win Eurovision twice makes Loreen an artist who will go down in music history. Rolling Stone UK meets the curious Libra to talk winning the world's biggest song contest and the inspirational generations of women in her family who all said "Fuck, no" to men

10+ mins

Anything is (Im)possible

As she joins the Mission: Impossible juggernaut for its seventh instalment, Dead Reckoning Part One, leading lady Hayley Atwell reveals what it's like to learn the art of filmcraft from Tom Cruise and how she is redefining what success means to her

7 mins

JUNGLE VISION

After 10 years on the scene, Tom and McFarland Josh LloydWatson, the UK duo behind dance act Jungle, are displaying a newfound confidence. As they release Volcano their second record from their own label - it's clear that they are feeling free to experiment with collaborators and their creativity is pouring forth

8 mins

The greatest comeback that almost wasn't

At the start of the 80's, Tina Turner was broke, on the run from Ike, and playing cheesy conventions. Here is the inside story of her miraculous second act.

10+ mins

The brain behind Barbie

One of Hollywood's most brilliant directors spent the past few years in... Barbieland. Greta Gerwig goes very, very deep on the pinkest movie ever made

10+ mins

Janelle Monáe's Pleasure Principle

As she releases her most sumptuous album yet, the triple-threat star goes deep on everything from anxiety to Al to how to "hurry up and live"

10+ mins

Bad Bunny conquered the world. Now what?

Bad Bunny conquered the world. Now what?

10+ mins

future >>>>20

Across the genre map and around the world, these are the artists who have us most excited about the future of music in 2023 and beyond

6 mins

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Rolling Stone UK Magazine Description:

For decades, Rolling Stone magazine has shaped the way generations of readers in the United States and beyond engage with music, entertainment and current affairs. The cultural phenomenon, founded by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph Gleason in San Francisco in 1967, has – without fear or favour – included “all the news that fits” and in so doing, built a reputation unparalleled within its sphere.

Now, the iconic, multi-platform media brand is published in the UK, by the team behind the much-loved, high-profile Attitude magazine, the UK and Europe’s best-selling LGBTQ title.