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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

Photos of Britain‘s slum housing crisis in the ‘60s
Culture

Photos of Britain‘s slum housing crisis in the ‘60s

Crumbling cities — Photographer Nick Hedges recalls documenting the country’s dilapidated homes and the resilience of people living in devastating poverty.

Written by: Chloé Meley

Squid are redefining the future of post-punk
Music

Squid are redefining the future of post-punk

Bright Green Field — The five-piece band have made a name for themselves with their highly experimental sound. Now, as they gear up for the release of their debut album, the group discuss the process of piecing together their most ambitious project to date.

Written by: Mix Pilley

Revisiting the early years of New York’s punk explosion
Culture

Revisiting the early years of New York’s punk explosion

Rebels & Dandys — Photographer Gary Green recalls documenting a pivotal moment in music history, when the likes of the New York Dolls, Blondie, and The Ramones dominated the city’s underground scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A gritty portrait of a diverse community in Glasgow
Culture

A gritty portrait of a diverse community in Glasgow

Govanhill Street Level — Photographer Simon Murphy discusses his project which aims to shed new light on the maligned and often misunderstood residents of a vibrant neighbourhood in Scotland.

Written by: Claire Hutchison

Why precarious workers are facing rife sexual harassment
Activism

Why precarious workers are facing rife sexual harassment

Calling for change — With Covid-19 pushing more people into insecure work, many women are finding themselves in uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous situations without vitally important workplace protections.

Written by: Ella Glover

‘It‘s not for the police to decide who has a legitimate voice’
Activism

‘It‘s not for the police to decide who has a legitimate voice’

Jeremy Corbyn on #KillTheBill — Ahead of more protests across the country this weekend opposing the Government’s draconian policing bill, Jeremy Corbyn outlines why we must keep the pressure on and protect our right to speak out.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Documenting the tradition of Japan’s female pearl divers
Culture

Documenting the tradition of Japan’s female pearl divers

The ama — Photographer Stefan Dotter recalls travelling to the city of Toba to capture a community of women who are among the very few keeping an ancient deep-sea diving custom alive.

Written by: Huck

The TikTokers calling out spiritual appropriation
Activism

The TikTokers calling out spiritual appropriation

Dark magic — On #SpiritualTok, witches and guides are gaining exposure for stealing practices belonging to other cultures – but a group of outspoken TikTok users are confronting the whitewashing of their ancestors’ rituals.

Written by: Chloé Meley

The photographer risking it all to capture Kashmir’s conflict
Culture

The photographer risking it all to capture Kashmir’s conflict

Danger zone — For the past 10 years, Syed Shahriyar has photographed gun battles across the Indian subcontinent and the funerals of militants and policemen. Despite the danger, he’s determined to document life there for future generations.

Written by: Bea Tridimas

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