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The pioneering Black artists who revitalised photography
Culture

The pioneering Black artists who revitalised photography

The world‘s a stage — Leading art critic Robert Storr reflects on the photographers – from Seydou Keïta, to Malick Sidibé, to Carrie Mae Weems – who helped to transform and redefine the medium.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The clifftop activists looking out for migrants
Activism

The clifftop activists looking out for migrants

A new bill currently seeks to further criminalise asylum seekers. It’s made the work of a group of volunteers monitoring small boat crossings in the English Channel all the more vital.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Rapper Anik Khan on his time as an undocumented citizen
Music

Rapper Anik Khan on his time as an undocumented citizen

Denied, Approved — The New York MC reflects on his experience with Trumpian US immigration policy, and how it impacted his career.

As a Black Bristolian, the Colston verdict is bittersweet
Activism

As a Black Bristolian, the Colston verdict is bittersweet

Toppling racism — This week, a jury acquitted the four BLM protestors accused of illegally removing a statue of slave trader Edward Colston. But whether the law would’ve had such empathy for Black people in the same position is questionable, writes Aaliyah Miller.

Written by: Aaliyah Miller

The photographer exploring Glasgow‘s life expectancy gap
Culture

The photographer exploring Glasgow‘s life expectancy gap

The Fish That Never Swam — Across all social classes in Glasgow, life expectancy is reduced by 15 per cent. In a new project, photographer Kirsty Mackay reflects on the lives cut short.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

How landlords are exploiting London’s homelessness crisis
Activism

How landlords are exploiting London’s homelessness crisis

Broken system — As the pandemic forces droves more people into hardship, landlords and letting agents are capitalising on our worsening housing emergency.

Written by: Alex Norris

A visual journey through Texas during lockdown
Culture

A visual journey through Texas during lockdown

Lost in Austin — Riding from street to street on his trusty bike, Scottish photographer Sandy Carson documents his adopted home at a unique point in its history.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The underground filmographer capturing protest & punk
Culture

The underground filmographer capturing protest & punk

Meet Sunny Singh — The Philadelphia local also known as Hate5Six has made a name for himself capturing the hardcore scene – and over more recent years, he’s been ramping up his coverage of the fight for social justice.

Written by: Jon Coen

Captivating portraits of Bostonians in the ‘70s
Culture

Captivating portraits of Bostonians in the ‘70s

Streets of Boston — Mike Smith’s intimate black and white photographs offer a detailed record of the inhabitants of Boston’s streets in his characteristic non-judgmental yet direct approach.

Written by: Miss Rosen

V9 is bringing his larger-than-life personality to drill music
Culture

V9 is bringing his larger-than-life personality to drill music

Murk with a Mouth — Following the recent release of his highly-anticipated mixtape, the rapper talks injecting humour and fun into his sound and challenging drill stereotypes.

Written by: Robert Kazandjian

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