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The young people on benefits shut out of the rental market
Activism

The young people on benefits shut out of the rental market

No DSS — Letting agents and landlords now declare that benefits tenants are welcome – but this is not as transformative as it seems, and there’s a big, unfair catch that young renters are bearing the brunt of.

Written by: Daniel Reast

Inside the weird world of Christian tourist attractions
Culture

Inside the weird world of Christian tourist attractions

Holy lands — Photographer Jamie Curtis Lee Taete recounts documenting various Christian tourist attractions around the world at a time when these institutions find themselves in decline.

Written by: Jamie Curtis Lee

Do the Paralympics enforce harmful narratives?
Activism

Do the Paralympics enforce harmful narratives?

Behind the glory — The Paralympics is often celebrated for encouraging inclusivity and increasing disability awareness – but there’s also a growing concern that the games help to cultivate dangerous tropes about disabled people.

Written by: Erin Ekins

Niamh Algar on ‘Censor’: ‘Victim is a misused word’
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Niamh Algar on ‘Censor’: ‘Victim is a misused word’

Fright night — Following the release of bone-chilling British horror movie ‘Censor’, the film’s 29-year-old lead discusses the concept of censorship, tapping into her character’s trauma, and the video nasty craze.

Written by: Jack King

Shon Faye: ‘Transphobia is a direct product of capitalism’
Activism

Shon Faye: ‘Transphobia is a direct product of capitalism’

The Transgender Issue — Ahead of the release of her new book, the author talks to writer Robin Craig about how transgender healthcare must change, sex worker solidarity and what it will take to achieve trans liberation.

Written by: Robin Craig

Impossible Rebellion: photos of XR blocking a London junction
Activism

Impossible Rebellion: photos of XR blocking a London junction

No planet B — The activist group kicked off its latest mass protests by building a huge table in Covent Garden to demand that the government stops using fossil fuels. Photographer Aiyush Pachnanda was on hand to capture the action.

Written by: Ben Smoke

An Afghan student on the horror of the Taliban takeover
Activism

An Afghan student on the horror of the Taliban takeover

‘The world is abandoning us’ — A university student awaiting an evacuation flight from outside Kabul airport describes his experience of the crisis in Afghanistan and his fears for the future of his country.

Written by: Jessie Williams

The Brooklyn culinary centre changing futures through food
Activism

The Brooklyn culinary centre changing futures through food

Inside BCCC — Based out of Brownsville, BCCC provides free, world-class training to local residents, all while offering a space where the community can access fresh, affordable, culturally relevant foods.

Written by: Kizzy Cox

The coastal communities fighting to protect refugees
Activism

The coastal communities fighting to protect refugees

No one is illegal — Despite politicians whipping up resentment and fear, locals in coastal towns are resisting the narrative of hostility by showing solidarity and support towards refugees appearing on UK shores.

Written by: Sabrina Huck

The anthology celebrating 45 years of hip hop and art
Culture

The anthology celebrating 45 years of hip hop and art

Sound of the streets — A newly-released multimedia collection chronicles the growth of hip hop and its surrounding culture from the parks of the Bronx to its becoming a global phenomenon.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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