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Thousands of protestors unite to condemn the policing bill
Activism

Thousands of protestors unite to condemn the policing bill

No more police powers — Ahead of the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill reaching its final stages in the Lords, protestors came together to rally against the authoritarian legislation.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The power & pride of South Africa’s drum majorettes
Culture

The power & pride of South Africa’s drum majorettes

Meet the drummies — Photographer Alice Mann reflects on capturing the compelling blend of energy, camaraderie, and discipline it takes to succeed in a highly-competitive sport.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Gudrun Gut on a life at the centre of Berlin subculture
Music

Gudrun Gut on a life at the centre of Berlin subculture

Lessons Learned — The musician, DJ and founder of Monika Enterprise reflects on a career defined by revolution and rule-breaking.

Written by: Jeremy Allen

How Bruce Davidson captured worlds in transition
Culture

How Bruce Davidson captured worlds in transition

Outsider on the inside — From Brooklyn gang members, to Welsh miners and the residents of East Harlem, Bruce Davidson used his camera to shine a light on the most marginalised and underrepresented communities.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Why young people are turning to platonic marriages
Activism

Why young people are turning to platonic marriages

Abolishing the family — As the role of the nuclear family and romantic relationships in modern society is increasingly called into ​question, people are finding new ways to exist outside heterosexist norms.

Written by: Katie Tobin

Politics For All is over, but the memeification of news isn‘t
Activism

Politics For All is over, but the memeification of news isn‘t

Stop the press! — Recently, a popular news aggregation service was kicked off Twitter. But its demise does not spell the end of shareable, digestible headlines prone to spreading misinformation.

Written by: Naomi Smith

A year on the frontlines of the UK miner’s strike
Photography

A year on the frontlines of the UK miner’s strike

Dispatches from the picket line — In 1984, Martin Shakeshaft set out to document the miner’s strike as it really happened, using his photography as a tool for activism.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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.

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