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Bristol protests: the full story, told by those who were there
#KillTheBill — Last weekend, protests erupted into chaos in the South West of England city over a draconian bill that seeks to increase police powers. Politics Editor Ben Smoke speaks to protestors to find out what really happened.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Photos of family, loss and love in Scottish housing estates
In this place — After a pause of two decades, photographer Margaret Mitchell began to re-document her nieces and nephews – while the outside world has changed, their lives appear remarkably static, raising universal questions around opportunity, choice and circumstance.
Written by: Huck
The record label bringing Iranian music to the world
Unsanctioned music — Hampered by US sanctions and the pandemic, it has become near impossible for Iran’s artists to introduce their music to international audiences. But 30M, a new record label in Germany, is determined to change that.
Written by: Matthew Neale
George M. Johnson is uplifting young, queer Black readers
All Boys Aren’t Blue — The 35-year-old LGBTQ+ activist and author from New Jersey discusses their latest book, an unflinching memoir-manifesto traversing topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity and Black joy.
Written by: Jack King
Uni ‘confession‘ pages: a space to discuss sexual assault?
Speaking up — Liberated by anonymity, students across the country are sharing stories of sexual assault online – but just how effective are these spaces in helping survivors overcome their trauma and addressing systemic misogyny?
Written by: Serena Smith
A kaleidoscopic portrait of British life in the ‘80s & ‘90s
The way we were — Photographer Homer Sykes is crowdfunding for a new book consisting of some his most striking magazine commissions, which together form a vibrant patchwork of the many different sides to life across the country during the Thatcher era.
Written by: Huck
Hanif Abdurraqib on celebrating Black genius
A Little Devil in America — The 37-year-old poet and critic speaks to Huck about his new book, which offers a stirring meditation on Black performances, cultures and communities in the United States, and his own personal experiences of love and grief.
Written by: Dhruva Balram
The photographer capturing the explosive B-boy scene
Keep moving — Frankie Perez remembers chronicling the evolution of breakdance between 2018 to 2020 across the US, Mexico and Canada, celebrating an art form that has stayed true to its cultural roots despite mainstream success.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Power of protest: The policing bill has been delayed
Sisters united — Thanks to Sisters Uncut’s tireless campaigning, an authoritarian bill that intends to crack down on protesting and increase police powers has been delayed until at least the summer, reports Politics Editor Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The sex workers fighting Bristol‘s strip club ban
‘It‘s slut shaming‘ — As Bristol prepares to become the biggest city in the country to ban lap-dancing clubs, adult entertainers are calling out the move’s blatant whorephobia and the threats it’ll pose to their safety and livelihoods.
Written by: Sophie K Rosa