Adam White
In Pictures: Pioneering black photography collective Kamoinge
We tell our own stories — A new photo book chronicles the wide-reaching power of Kamoinge, a collective of black photographers founded in 1960's Harlem to combat white domination of the photographic industry.
Written by: Adam White
Syrian National Orchestra to reunite at special London concert
Supported by Damon Albarn — The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music will be performing live this summer at a rare London concert. It'll be the first time the orchestra has appeared together since conflict broke out in Syria in 2011, forcing the group to scatter. Special guests including frequent collaborator Damon Albarn will also be joining them.
Written by: Adam White
Video: The hilarious 1960s anti-porn film that links smutty mags to child murder
The ‘Reefer Madness of porn’ — Watch as hairy-palmed youngster Paul Halliday is seduced into a world of bared butts and kiddie murder, in Pages of Death: a 1962 anti-pornography film unearthed by the Oregon Historical Society.
Written by: Adam White
Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def, announces retirement in freestyle rap message
"No more parties in S.A." — The artist formerly known as Mos Def rounds off a week of bad headlines by releasing an audio message on Kanye West's official site where he announces his apparent retirement. Also plugs Swish.
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The A-list celebrities and their terrorist, dictator and druglord superfans
Iron fisted obsessions — Mexico's most-wanted drug kingpin El Chapo blew his cover flirting with a telenovela starlet. But he joins a long list of murderous psychopaths - from Osama bin Laden to Kim Jong Il - with an embarrassing celebrity obsession.
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Video: The man who brought the internet to remote Nepal
Connecting the world, DIY-style — Hiking for Emails tells the story of Mahabir Pun, a Nepalese man who for six years trekked a two-day hike to the nearest village in order to check his emails. Realising there must be a simpler way to access the Internet, Mahabir began an incredible quest to bring the web to his remote community.
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Radical counterculture and the artist you haven't heard of
"When words fail, use your teeth!" — Two new London exhibits showcase the work of British counterculture pioneer Jeff Keen, whose experimental short films meshed animation, culture, poetry and noise.
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How government-backed, billion-dollar lotteries exploit those most in need
Big money, bigger crisis — Some call it the "stupidity tax", others a waste of time. For many poor, addicted Americans, the lottery is a matter of necessity, even while it's costing them billions of dollars each year.
Written by: Adam White
Video: Pre-teen dance troupe perform pro-Trump jingle at Florida rally
Satirical gold — With choreography supplied by everyone's embarrassing mother, kid performers USA Freedom Kids sing and dance their own Donald Trump theme song at a Republican rally. Few could doubt their commitment to Sparkle Motion.
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The feminist activists sparking a new wave of radical protest
Fighting to end violence against women — Whether it's Sisters Uncut or the photographers turning acts of domestic violence into inspirational art, activists are discovering innovative means to promote social change.
Written by: Adam White