Charlotte Gunn
Charlotte Gunn is a writer and editor with 20 years experience in journalism, audience growth and content strategy. Formerly the Editor of NME, Charlotte pioneered the brand's digital transformation, building an audience millions of engaged, global music fans. Alongside digital strategy – including video and social – Charlotte launched the brand in Australia and Asia and led NME's events programme including the prestigious NME Awards.
In 2020, Charlotte founded The Forty-Five – an online music publication with a focus on championing female artists.
As a journalist, Charlotte has interviewed the likes of Madonna, Iggy Pop and Dua Lipa. Her writing has been published in NME, Rolling Stone, The Face and CN Traveller and she has reported from music and culture events across the globe. She sits on the judging panel for the annual BRIT Awards and is a regular critic on Times and BBC Radio.
Latest articles by Charlotte Gunn
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekSummer holidays are here, with Wallpaper* editors jetting off to some exceptional destinations, including highly recommended Mérida in Mexico. Then it’s back to work, or, for one editor, back to school…
By Anna Solomon Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekWhile a few of our editors were in Europe for various showcases and launches, others stayed local, uncovering new cuisines, eccentric exhibitions and glorious gardens this side of the Channel
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekMuch of our team was in Copenhagen for 3 Days of Design this week. For those left basking in the London heatwave, it was architecture workshops, photography exhibitions and two very different performances: ballet and Britpop
By Anna Solomon Published
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Waymo brings more self-driving cars to California – with sights set on New YorkIf you live on the eastside of LA, you can now catch a Waymo to work
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekIt was a jam-packed week for the Wallpaper* staff, entailing furniture, tech and music launches and lots of good food – from afternoon tea to omakase
By Anna Solomon Published
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Mark Ronson and Raye team up on jazzy summer anthem, 'Suzanne'The collaboration marks 150 years of Audemars Piguet
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Inside Abbey Road's refresh: touring the legendary studio's new interiorAbbey Road gets an interior refresh by Threefold Architects, bringing the legendary London recording studio in tune with the 21st century
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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12 questions with visual artist Jonathan ZawadaThe Australian artist has created film to accompany Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard's new album 'Tall Tales' drawing on his use of psychedelic colours and digital image making. Here, he takes on the Wallpaper* Q&A.
By Charlotte Gunn Last updated
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been up to this weekThis week, the Wallpaper* staff kept it local in London for a week of inaugurations: new members’ clubs, furniture collections, car models and studio albums
By Anna Solomon Published
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Wallpaper* checks in at Waldorf Astoria Osaka‘It’s rare to work on a brand new hotel of this scale in Japan in today’s landscape,’ says designer Andre Fu about Osaka’s newest luxury hotel. Wallpaper* paid it an early visit
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been up to this weekA week in the life of the Wallpaper* team, from 'fermenting' art to Welsh cuisine and a meeting at 89°C
By Anna Solomon Published
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Lucy Dacus on her Renaissance-inspired new album cover and intimate museum tourLucy Dacus' fourth album, 'Forever Is A Feeling', is an intimate exploration of love with visuals inspired by the romanticism of classical art
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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75 years of Atlantic Records captured in new photo bookFrom Aretha fixing her hair to Coltrane in his back yard, the label's rich legacy is told through stunning photography
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this weekA taste of the dolce vita in London, some permanent artwork and a new eyeshadow palette – it's our editors' picks of the week
By Bill Prince Published
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Jack White's Third Man Records opens a Paris pop-upJack White's immaculately-branded record store will set up shop in the 9th arrondissement this weekend
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Los AngelesLet Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Los Angeles - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Los Angeles.
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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10 questions with comedy writer, Jack RookeThe BAFTA-winning writer, performer (and all round funny guy) on 'Big Boys' season 3, the beauty of an Adidas tracksuit and his most prized possession
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Self Esteem's Rebecca Taylor on taking her 'Complicated' new album to the West End stageWith a recent stint as Sally Bowles in 'Cabaret', the pop star has found a home on the West End stage. For her new album, 'A Complicated Woman', she's blending her two loves
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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The story behind the midcentury modern ‘Severance’ set, built by a Frank Lloyd Wright protégé‘Severance’ is back on screens and with it comes a glimpse at some lesser-known architectural gems
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this weekA week in the world of Wallpaper*. Here's how our editors have been entertaining themselves in the run up to Christmas
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper editors have been doing this weekA week of jetsetting has seen the editors in Tokyo, Milan, Vienna, Miami, New York and drinking Guinness with Jonathan Anderson in London
By Bill Prince Published
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Star struck: the 10 best hotels in Los AngelesBrowse the Wallpaper* edit of Los Angeles' best hotels, from We-Ho institutions to hip Hollywood boltholes.
By Melina Keays Last updated
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17 questions for Michael KiwanukaAs he prepares to release his fourth album 'Small Changes', we ask Michael Kiwanuka some of life's important questions
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this weekInvesting in quality knitwear, scouting a very special pair of earrings and dining with strangers are just some of the things keeping the Wallpaper* team occupied this week
By Bill Prince Published
