Michael Fordham
A journey through London's old rave spots
New book: Uncommon London — With his new book Uncommon London, editor Michael Fordham, explores the cultural history of the city's storied streets. In this extract he revisits the locations of underground raves in the '90s.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Surf films that inspire generations to imagine different worlds
Spirit of Akasha tours US cinemas — Alby Falzon's '70s masterpiece Morning of the Earth created soul surfing's foundation myth. Andrew Kidman's latest updates the aesthetic.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The bike racing knees-up for have-a-go-zeroes
Dirt Quake USA — Welcome to a world where anyone brave — or foolish — enough can race any motorcycle on an internationally-renowned dirt track.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Don't Call it Hipster: a new wave of surf movies redefine the visual language
New moves, new aesthetics — There's a cut'n'paste cacophony from Newport Beach to Noosa.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
Filmmaker switches perspective on Afghan conflict — Documentary gets deep inside the motivations of a small band of embattled Afghan brothers
Written by: Michael Fordham
Gore! Custom Bikes! Hairy Bears!
Maxwell Paternoster's art draws together disparate threads of weirdness — Machines, freaked out beardy daddies and gore are the subject matter for the UK based artist who has been popping up at the unexpected intersection of motorbikes, skate and surf culture. We shoot the breeze with Maxwell....
Written by: Michael Fordham
Geoff Rowley's words of wisdom from a life in skate
Things I Learned Along The Way — When Geoff Rowley came to skate culture consciousness in the early 1990s he was a byword for gnarly. He went bigger than everybody. He went harder than everybody. The whole package came with that trademark scouse accent, the ragged dental rack and wispy moustache and an attitude that encompassed the street skate aesthetic of the time.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Stone Roses Gig: 25th anniversary of a seminal moment in rave culture
Spike Island 25 years on — 25th anniversary of Spike Island – a gig in the Mersey Estuary where house and indie culture fused.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Incredible points, reefs and beaches along a bloody stretch of Irish coast
Surfing in former battlegrounds — Prince Charles visits Mullaghmore, a new spot for Irish surfing, and we consider its troubled history.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The BBC's click-bait footage of an ISIS attack reeks of propaganda
Iraq coalition mission near Mosul — Helicopters bomb Northern Iraq and we're all meant to feel great about our new government?
Written by: Michael Fordham