Niall Flynn

Vintage movie mags from the golden age of Chinese cinema
Film

Vintage movie mags from the golden age of Chinese cinema

1921 - 1951 — A new book from film critic and historian Paul Kendel Fonoroff tells the story of Chinese film through an archive of historic magazines.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Cola Boyy is here to make disco radical again
Music

Cola Boyy is here to make disco radical again

Fight the power — Whether its the mistreatment of immigrant communities, or his experience living as a disabled person in Trump’s America, the singer and multi-instrumentalist isn’t afraid to speak up. For Cola Boyy, music is a tool for change.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The BMX crew no one took seriously...until they dominated
Bike

The BMX crew no one took seriously...until they dominated

Pedal to the medal — After starting out with just an abandoned track to call home, a penniless BMX club in South London went from being laughed at by rivals to producing some of the world’s best riders. But they’re not ready to give up a reputation as scrappy underdogs just yet.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Photos of Colombia’s violent past and uncertain future
Photography

Photos of Colombia’s violent past and uncertain future

War & Peace — Danish photographer Mads Nissen reflects on his time in Colombia during the height of its turmoil, documenting the people impacted by conflict in the country.

Written by: Niall Flynn

An afternoon of excitement with Cliff Richard’s superfans
Photography

An afternoon of excitement with Cliff Richard’s superfans

Form a queue gals — Shot in the run-up to one of his concerts, Robin Mellor’s photos of the singer’s colourful fanbase depict a warm, obsessive dedication usually associated with a much younger generation.

Written by: Niall Flynn

How to survive No Deal Brexit, from a real-life survival expert
Opinion

How to survive No Deal Brexit, from a real-life survival expert

Keep calm and stockpile food — With the prospect of food and medicine shortages, grounded flights and surges in price, we ask professional survival skills instructor Paul Kirtley how to make it through the post-Brexit apocalypse.

Written by: Niall Flynn

What is life really like for Ukraine’s LGBTQ population?
Photography

What is life really like for Ukraine’s LGBTQ population?

Common People — In Common People, Kiev-based artist and photographer Anton Shebetko explores the fear that dictates the lives of LGBT Ukrainians with a series of manipulated, impersonal portraits.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Dystopian shots that confront our fears about the future
Photography

Dystopian shots that confront our fears about the future

Welcome to the end of the world — In After The Fact, Canadian photographer Tony Fouhse suggests that our greatest anxieties about the future may have already been realised.

Written by: Niall Flynn

A brief history of Tories being bad at social media
Opinion

A brief history of Tories being bad at social media

Digital deficencies — The Conservative Party are not very good at social media. Following Amber Rudd’s recent Partridge-esque Twitter video, we revisit some of our favourite examples of Tories on the internet.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Photos of people having really rubbish holidays
Photography

Photos of people having really rubbish holidays

Bored Tourists — In a project shot over three separate summers, photographer Laurence Stephens explores the disillusion that comes with organised travel.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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