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In defence of Chappell Roan
Culture

In defence of Chappell Roan

Newsletter columnist Emma Garland takes on The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and the changing nature of fame.

Written by: Emma Garland

How activists have fought back against the escalating housing crisis
Election 2024

How activists have fought back against the escalating housing crisis

The last five years have seen astronomical rises in rents, evictions and spiralling rates of homelessness but communities have been organising, fighting back and, whisper it, winning.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

I lost my home to crumbling cliffs – my coastal community is the canary in the coal mine
Election 2024

I lost my home to crumbling cliffs – my coastal community is the canary in the coal mine

After Kevin Jordan was made homeless by climate change he began organising to try and make those in power take the thread of the crisis seriously.

Written by: Kevin Jordan

Join us for Rishi Sunak’s Leaving Drinks
Election 2024

Join us for Rishi Sunak’s Leaving Drinks

Huck is teaming up with our friends at Dalston Superstore and Queer House Party to bring you an election night viewing party like no other.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Inside the wild world of novelty political candidates
Election 2024

Inside the wild world of novelty political candidates

From Binface to Buckethead, Elmo to Mr. Fish Finger, Britain has a long history of madly dressed mavericks standing in elections, but who are they, who votes for them and what do they represent? Kyle MacNeill investigates.

Written by: Kyle MacNeill

Can things only get better, again?
Election 2024

Can things only get better, again?

With the re-emergence of D:Ream’s euphoric 1993 hit and a ’97 style Labour landslide looking likely, Hannah Ewens dives deep into the creation of Cool Britannia, and asks experts whether it could be repeated again.

Written by: Hannah Ewens

The activists fighting the mental health crisis
Election 2024

The activists fighting the mental health crisis

Micha Frazer-Carroll examines the way the mental health crisis has escalated in the last five years and meets those organising to end it.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

I was made homeless 11 days after the Asylum decision I waited 16 years for
Election 2024

I was made homeless 11 days after the Asylum decision I waited 16 years for

After spending years waiting for a decision on his refugee status torture survivor Gideon discovered his traumatic fight for security was far from over.

Written by: Gideon, a client at Freedom from Torture

How communities of colour fought back
Election 2024

How communities of colour fought back

Micha Frazer-Carroll examines the challenges that the UK’s minoritised communities have faced over the last five years, and reports on the ways that they have come together to organise, support and uplift one another.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

What it's really like to access gender affirming healthcare as a young trans woman
Election 2024

What it's really like to access gender affirming healthcare as a young trans woman

In explaining her often difficult, frustrating and long journey through the healthcare system, Johanna Kirkpatrick dispels many of the myths surrounding gender identity clinics.

Written by: Johanna Kirkpatrick

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