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The 14-year-old who made an album with The Flaming Lips
Culture

The 14-year-old who made an album with The Flaming Lips

Meet Nell Smith — The teenager reflects on the remarkable turn of events that led her to record an album remotely with the iconic rock bad during the pandemic.

Written by: Max Pilley

Drag Race's lack of diversity is failing the LGBTQ+ community
Opinion

Drag Race's lack of diversity is failing the LGBTQ+ community

Bring in the kings — The decision to cast the show's first cis-het contestant has sparked a furore, and speaks to Drag Race's ongoing failure to represent the diversity of its queer fanbase.

Written by: Joe Parslow

Teachers and students are uniting for Goldsmiths strikes
Activism

Teachers and students are uniting for Goldsmiths strikes

‘Knowledge before profit‘ — Following the institution revealing that it plans to cut at least 52 jobs, staff have organised a three-week walkout over redundancies with students standing in solidarity with them.

Written by: Jessica Rawnsley

The mountain bikers pushing for a more inclusive scene
Outsiders Project

The mountain bikers pushing for a more inclusive scene

In partnership with adidas Terrex — Justin Yates and Sharn Mahoney are part of a new generation of bikers: one that wants to share the high-octane beauty of the sport with as many people as possible.

Written by: Shannon Mahanty

The documentary unearthing the truth about surveillance
Film

The documentary unearthing the truth about surveillance

All Light, Everywhere — Director Theo Anthony discusses his latest film, which investigates the shared history of cameras, weapons, policing and justice.

Written by: Jenna Mahale

A photographer’s touching tribute to County Mayo
Culture

A photographer’s touching tribute to County Mayo

Irish Work — A new book brings together photos by Tom Wood taken over a period of over nearly 50 years, centring the photographer’s often-fraught lifelong relationship with Ireland.

Written by: Megan Wallace

Gig workers are fighting back by surveilling their employers
Activism

Gig workers are fighting back by surveilling their employers

Turning the tables — In the fight against bad bosses, workers are adopting the platform tactics used against them and adapting them for their own benefit.

Written by: Anna Dent

Why are trans people still left out of the AIDS narrative?
Activism

Why are trans people still left out of the AIDS narrative?

World AIDS Day — Despite huge advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, discrimination and marginalisation of trans people is exacerbating the risks this community face when it comes to condition.

Written by: Liam Konemann

A glimpse behind the scenes of Spike Lee films
Photography

A glimpse behind the scenes of Spike Lee films

Doing the right thing — A new book brings together David Lee’s photos captured on the set of films including Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Crooklyn, offering a look inside the mind of the pioneering filmmaker.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Behind the devastating rise of illegal evictions in the UK
Activism

Behind the devastating rise of illegal evictions in the UK

‘There is no justice‘ — The dramatic increase in illegal evictions brought on by the pandemic continues to leave tenants in desperate situations, often stripped of their possessions and made homeless.

Written by: Andrew Kersley

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