Alex King
Yellow Days festival and the power of community
‘It’s love that’s key’ — This year, the grassroots ‘festival without borders’ came to Athens – uniting locals, refugees, and citizens from all over the world.
Written by: Alex King
How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance
24-Hour Party People — After a shocking death, Greek artists and activists are on a mission to overcome fear and homophobia. That fight has never been more dangerous, but these voices are only growing louder.
Written by: Alex King
Why refugees were celebrating at Athens Pride
Solidarity across borders — The opening of Athens’ first community centre for LGBTQI+ refugees provides a much-needed safe space for people marginalised and persecuted – both from inside and outside the refugee community.
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The grassroots cycling project crossing Europe for refugees
Thighs of Steel — Riding from London to Athens each year, Thighs of Steel has become Europe’s longest charity cycle ride, and is funding some of the continent’s best grassroots refugee projects.
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Paul Mason on robots, revolt & why capitalism is fucked
Clear bright future — In his new book, the journalist and activist maps out a clear bright future: one that challenges us to take control of technology and rediscover what makes us human.
Written by: Alex King
The story behind the biggest killer of young men in the UK
Elephant in the room — In Evelyn, a gut-wrenchingly personal new documentary, White Helmets director Orlando von Einsiedel tackles the subject of male suicide; telling the story of his brother’s death, and the effect it had on his friends and family.
Written by: Alex King
How to resist the impending tech dystopia
The new dark age — Technology is increasingly being weaponised to erode our rights, privacy and democracy. But technical literacy gives us the tools to subvert this power and fight back, argues writer and artist James Bridle.
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On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists
Clapton CFC — In a corner of East London, a grassroots movement is helping football rediscover its soul. But the fight to maintain one team's tradition of togetherness has forced fans into a move they never imagined: forming a new club of their own.
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Meet Queen B, the face of car culture for a new generation
Royalty on wheels — Becky Evans is carving out a space for female petrolheads ready to stamp their style on a scene that once seemed off-limits.
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Citizen volunteers respond to horrific Athens forest fires
The path of destruction — We head to Mati, where hundreds of humanitarian volunteers have joined relief efforts after Greece’s most deadly wildfires in a decade.
Written by: Alex King