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Celebrating daily life and diversity in southeast London
Photographer Nico Froehlich’s series documents South London’s diverse communities, while also reflecting on their fragility amid rapid gentrification.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The artist using the outdoors to inspire her electronic music
Merrell 1TRL x The Outsiders Project — How the sounds of nature, air force bases, walking across the country, Windrush and synthesisers have influenced one woman’s journey through music and life.
Written by: Josh Jones
On the frontlines of AIDS activism in 1990s New York
Meg Handler’s photos capture diverse groups of New Yorkers coming together for the collective cause of civil rights.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The surfer from New York promoting safe stoke for all
Merrell 1TRL x The Outsiders Project — Never one to let perceptions come between her and her love of the water, 34-year-old Cynthia Hicks used to be the only person of colour – and the only female – on her swim team in The Bronx. She now lives a stone’s throw from the Atlantic at Rockaway Beach and teaches surfing to kids from traditionally excluded backgrounds, sharing a message of inclusion, water safety but above all fun – with every single ride.
Written by: Paul Evans
The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull
Meet the Insistergaters — Layna, Maysa and Amaya are three siblings looking to disrupt narratives around the sport. In doing so, they’re hoping to inspire a new generation of skateboarders.
Written by: Dalia Al-Dujaili
Theo McInnes’s cinematic photos of New York on film
The photographer describes taking inspiration from Magnum photographers to craft an intimate and revealing portrait of the city.
Written by: Theo McInnes
What’s behind the rise of emotional spending?
Treat brain — As the cost of living crisis bites, many people are continuing to treat themselves as a coping mechanism and in some cases, spending beyond their means. But we shouldn’t just blame ourselves for our financial worries, writes Eve Upton-Clark.
Written by: Eve Upton-Clark
How personality tests infiltrated the world of work
’It’s demoralising’ — Proponents of personality tests argue that they’re necessary to find the best person for the job – but in practise, they’re often discriminatory.
Written by: Anna Samson
Mitch Epstein’s evocative portrait of 1970s America
Alternating between colour and black-and-white, the photographer chronicled sexual liberation, economic crises and the repercussions of the war in Vietnam.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The concrete haven where skateboarding is just the start
When two friends made plans to restore a derelict skate park by hand, they also set out to reignite a community. The result is a brand new chapter for Hackney Bumps, a DIY sanctuary in the heart of East London.
Written by: Jessica Holland