Alex Robert Ross
Tiananmen's Disappearing Tank man
Reproduced paintings illustrate the whitewashing of Chinese protesters' struggle — 26 years ago this week, newspapers around the world carried an image that we now recognise immediately. Today, the image still plays an important role in revealing attitudes towards Tiananmen and its aftermath.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Break the monotony with Fucked Up's 'Year of the Hare'
The band's new video is a jarring and compelling addition to the Zodiac series. — "USE YOUR KEYBOARD TO ESCAPE THE LOOPS" they say — as if you can ever actually escape.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Fighting against himself, French breakdancer continues to innovate
Samuel Sebillaut's short film about Karim Naar is a stand-out — Prime and Fire Selects featured a host of great short documentaries. But we like to play favourites.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Eight wheels rule again in 'Totally Free'
Rollerskates and sunshine in Daniel Soares' new video — The noble art of rollerskating is still alive and well in San Francisco. Director Daniel Soares captures the characters on eight wheels in his new video.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Chance The Rapper's social network
An introduction to the Chicagoan's friendly collaborators — Chance The Rappers career so far has been punctuated by collaborations with major hitters and lesser-known artists who are just about to break. In the wake of last week's Surf release, we look at a handful of the best artists he's worked with.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The East Coast, but not the one you're thinking of
The Shhhh Collective are at the heart of a cultural boom in Norwich — When Sam Harrons started tagging his native Yarmouth as a teenager, he was just trying to mark his territory. Seven years on, he's at the heart of a cultural scene in a city that's about to bloom.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Is there another way for modern football?
FIFA's crisis shows a widening gap between fans and big money — Passion and tradition are still values that we cling on to in football, though many of them have been pawned off as part of a package TV deal in the last few years. With FIFA in turmoil and corruption now intrinsically linked to the game, has football finally cut ties with its roots as the people's game?
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Shell's Arctic drilling mission is back in Greenpeace's line of fire
Oil, Ice, Fire, Dystopian Future — One year on from a successful campaign, the charity has launched a new project to halt the corporation's potentially catastrophic activities.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Portland's hip hop scene is coming through the fire
Mac Smiff has seen the highs and lows — After intense media coverage, an exodus of talent, and decades of antagonism from the authorities, hip hop lives on in America's least diverse city. Mac Smiff of We Out Here Magazine tells us why, how, and what the future holds.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Beirut's female photographers capture a scarred past and an embattled present
Five photographers offer a snapshot of a troubled city in the latest addition to the POV Female series
Written by: Alex Robert Ross