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Capturing shared humanity across cultural divides
Photography

Capturing shared humanity across cultural divides

A lifetime of photography — Whether he’s photographing miners in Bolivia or a village disco in Poland, Witold Krassowski is ultimately drawn to the things that unite us.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Life after lockdown: will London ever be the same?
Reportage

Life after lockdown: will London ever be the same?

The disappearing city — The city has changed immeasurably during the coronavirus crisis, with the future more uncertain than ever. In a special edition of her Disappearing City column, writer Jessica Furseth explores both the short and long-term effects of the pandemic.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

Nas: ‘My beef was with the system, not another crew’
Music

Nas: ‘My beef was with the system, not another crew’

Lockdown Longread — As one of the greatest emcees of all time, the New York rapper pushed hip hop into bold new realms. He lived through a dark time – but with one hand on the mic, he survived to tell the tale.

Written by: Shelley Jones

How Soko embraced the creative power of celibacy
Music

How Soko embraced the creative power of celibacy

‘It’s all about slowing down’ — After a prolonged period of isolation, therapy and introspection, the French singer and actress returns with her hotly anticipated third album.

Written by: Jeremy Allen

US college students are being forced to turn to crowdfunding
Activism

US college students are being forced to turn to crowdfunding

Desperate measures — Campuses across the country have closed in response to the coronavirus crisis – but what about the students who have been left behind?

Written by: Ashley Bardhan

Richard Russell’s guide to staying inspired
Music

Richard Russell’s guide to staying inspired

Lessons Learned — The producer, musician, writer, raver and head of XL Recordings has jammed several lifetimes into his 49 years. Here, he shares some of the advice he’s picked up along the way.

Written by: Jeremy Allen

The indigenous artists making their own comics industry
Activism

The indigenous artists making their own comics industry

New narratives — With Native American history almost entirely excluded from the US curriculum, a group of illustrators are rewriting the narrative.

Written by: James Stout

An intoxicating look at sex, power and class in Chile
Film

An intoxicating look at sex, power and class in Chile

The life of Ema — South American director Pablo Larraín discusses his new film Ema: an anarchic, dance-fuelled redemption story.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Inside Lagos’s underground queer clubbing scene
Music

Inside Lagos’s underground queer clubbing scene

It’s been six years since homosexuality was effectively criminalised in Nigeria. Despite this, LGBTQ people in the country are still finding ways to meet, hook up and have fun.

Written by: Vincent Desmond

Creative resilience in the age of uncertainty
Culture

Creative resilience in the age of uncertainty

Tales of resolve — In a brand new series, produced in partnership with Squarespace, Huck and Little White Lies spotlight artists and makers as they adapt to life under lockdown and an uncertain future.

Written by: Huck

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