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Idyllic photos of Bristol’s allotments over lockdown
Culture

Idyllic photos of Bristol’s allotments over lockdown

Growing spaces — Photographer Chris Hoare discusses his latest project documenting Bristol’s allotments, which over lockdown, saw a surge in interest among people seeking out solace and community spirit.

Written by: Huck

Photos capturing overlooked lives in rural Uzbekistan
Culture

Photos capturing overlooked lives in rural Uzbekistan

Hidden stories — Photographer Hassan Kurbanbaev discusses his series documenting the Central Asian country, which aims to shed light on ordinary Uzbeks and to preserve something of the nation‘s rich history.

Written by: Diyora Shadijanova

The hostile environment is damaging vaccine rollouts
Activism

The hostile environment is damaging vaccine rollouts

Callous system — Government immigration policies are driving up Covid deaths. Writer Ziad Al-Qattan speaks with healthcare and human rights campaigners to find out why.

Written by: Ziad Al-Qattan

A vibrant document of life along Brick Lane in the ‘70s
Culture

A vibrant document of life along Brick Lane in the ‘70s

Hustle and bustle — Photographer Fran May remembers capturing the market sellers, customers and passers-by inhabiting the East London street, preserving the legacy of an area threatened by gentrification.

Written by: Huck

We need climate reparations to confront the colonial past
Activism

We need climate reparations to confront the colonial past

Calling for justice — Countries in the Global North are disproportionately responsible for driving greenhouse gas emissions. To give frontline communities the freedom to fight the climate crisis, we must take a reparative approach, argues human rights lawyer, Harpreet Kaur Paul.

Written by: Harpreet Kaur Paul

The rising Czech rappers making it big in Leeds
Music

The rising Czech rappers making it big in Leeds

New horizons — West Yorkshire is emerging as a surprising hotspot for the Czech rap scene, with artists such as Dollar Prync and Dynamic using drill and grime influences to express the collective experience of a marginalised diaspora.

Written by: Adam Zamecnik

An alternative guide to London’s rich queer legacy
Culture

An alternative guide to London’s rich queer legacy

Story of survival — Alim Kheraj discusses his new book celebrating the capital’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene and the patchwork of bars, clubs, shops, Pride events, saunas and sex shops that have catered to the queer community – both past and present.

Written by: Jack King

Keir Starmer is failing LGBTQ+ people
Activism

Keir Starmer is failing LGBTQ+ people

Broken promises — A week of delays, inertia and incompetence over a contentious video has thrown Starmer’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights into question. Can the Labour leader ever win back the community’s trust?

Written by: Ben Smoke

The female couriers being denied toilet dignity
Activism

The female couriers being denied toilet dignity

‘It’s dehumanising‘ — The issue of workers being denied toilet dignity has worsened during the pandemic. For female couriers – who are disproportionately impacted by the problem – it’s taking a toll on both their mental wellbeing and ability to work.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

The hard won secrets of street photography
Culture

The hard won secrets of street photography

‘Shoot first, think later‘ — Photographer Matt Stuart discusses his purist and uniquely playful approach to image-making as a guide for anyone interested in documenting their world.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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