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The vigil in London to honour the lives lost in the Channel
Borders kill — After at least 27 people lost their lives in the deadliest channel crossing on record, hundreds gathered for a vigil outside the Home Office, demanding an end to the hostile environment.
Written by: Huck
Modi’s apology to the farmers is purely for his own gain
Empty words — Last week, India’s prime minister repealed the three contentious farm laws that had sparked an over year-long protest in India. But what is the real motive behind the PM’s rare display of contrition?
Written by: Ravinder Kaur
Photos from the streets of Hong Kong in the 1980s
HK unseen — A new exhibition brings together photographer Greg Girard’s evocative shots of Hong Kong’s golden age, revealing a side to the city often relegated to the shadows.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The artist finding poetry in everyday life
In partnership with Adobe Creator Collective — Creator Stories is a series in support of the Adobe Creator Collective, a new collaborative hub intended to inspire others. In the first instalment, photographer Alla Chiara Luzztelli lifts the lid on her multi-disciplinary approach to documentation, sharing how she seeks out quiet, cinematic moments amid the daily whir and buzz.
Written by: Huck
Heady scenes of disco and grit in ‘70s & ‘80s New York
‘It was edgy and dangerous‘ — Photographer Joe Clementi discusses his striking shots of the city’s vibrant clubs, protests, street scenes and more.
Written by: Miss Rosen
What we need to understand about whiteness in Jamaica
The White Yardie debate — The comedian White Yardie was recently forced to defend himself as his Jamaican heritage was called into question on TV. In failing to address the hierarchies of privilege that exist in Jamaica, the debate represents a missed opportunity, writes Aaliyah Miller.
Written by: Aaliyah Miller
The messy history of the nurses’ strikes in 1988
‘We let rip’ — As nursing unions gear up to protest the government’s three per cent pandemic pay rise, people who attended the UK’s first-ever national nurses’ strike reflect on its legacy.
Written by: Moya Crockett
Photos showing a different side to GRT people
Capturing community — A project bringing together archival images of GRT people in South London seeks to allow the community to tell their stories on their own terms.
Written by: Frankie Lister-Fell
Insulate Britain activists protest prison sentences
‘I’m here in resistance‘ — This weekend protestors gathered in London in solidarity with the nine demonstrators sent to prison for breaking a High Court injunction preventing them from blocking roads.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Homophobia is on the rise in Ghana – here’s why
Fight the bill — The attacks on queer Ghanians have culminated in proposals for a terrifying new bill which would make identifying as LGBTQ+ a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Written by: Almaz Ohene