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The climber welcoming LGBTQ+ people to the wall
Outdoors

The climber welcoming LGBTQ+ people to the wall

Merrell 1TRL x Huck — Karl Ludvik is a strong and talented gay climber. Throughout his youth contest career, he’s sought to challenge the narrative that only straight men get to be tough. And now, he wants to help others do the same by tackling the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people in climbing.

Written by: Sam Haddad

The hospitality workers losing out on tips amid Covid
Activism

The hospitality workers losing out on tips amid Covid

Short changed — With venues becoming increasingly cashless and Covid rules making it difficult to build rapport with customers, restaurant and bar staff have had their tips slashed during the pandemic, reports Polly Smythe.

Written by: Polly Smythe

London’s Palestine protests are a beacon of hope
Activism

London’s Palestine protests are a beacon of hope

#SaveSheikhJarrah — After witnessing horrifying Israeli attacks on Palestinians, thousands of protesters took to the streets in London yesterday (May 11) in solidarity with Palestine, demanding that governments take action on Israel’s blatant human rights abuses.

Written by: Huck

Why voter ID rules are an attack on our democracy
Activism

Why voter ID rules are an attack on our democracy

Fight for our rights — The Government’s plan to have voters provide photo identification for future general elections is a blatant attempt to shut out the voices of the country’s most marginalised – we must act now to prevent what will only deepen inequality, argues Rhammel Afflick.

Written by: Rhammel Afflick

Social care: we need radical action, not broken promises
Activism

Social care: we need radical action, not broken promises

System in crisis — In this morning’s Queen’s Speech, the mention of social care amounted to a single line. It failed to ensure the investment and long-term action that is needed to support people throughout their lives, writes Anna Dixon, CEO of Centre for Ageing Better.

Written by: Anna Dixon

Photos of NYC capturing the city's frenetic energy
Culture

Photos of NYC capturing the city's frenetic energy

Spirit of the city — Over a period of four months in 1980, photographer Lionel Derimais created a collection of gritty black and white street shots which show the city in its full pre-gentrification glory.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Inside Labour’s election meltdown & the man to blame
Activism

Inside Labour’s election meltdown & the man to blame

Time for change — After a weekend of devastating losses for his party, Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer attempted to place the blame on others in his party. He has once again proven himself to be unfit for his position, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

A bustling portrait of Iran on the brink of revolution
Culture

A bustling portrait of Iran on the brink of revolution

Before the storm — Photographer Janine Wiedel recalls travelling to Iran in 1976 to capture everyday life there, two years before the stirrings of the Iranian Revolution began and would irrecovably change the country.

Written by: Chloé Meley

Evocative photos of San Francisco’s vibrant streets
Culture

Evocative photos of San Francisco’s vibrant streets

Shadow play — Photographer Yoshi Yubai discusses his new book, a collection of almost 200 gritty black and white street photographs that capture the spectrum of life in the Californian city.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Legal recognition won‘t protect non-binary people
Culture

Legal recognition won‘t protect non-binary people

Dismantle the system — A petition to make non-binary a legally recognised gender is gaining thousands of signatures. But instead of seeking acceptance from the state, we should be fighting to abolish a system that perpetuates violence and discrimination, argues Liv Wynter.

Written by: Liv Wynter

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