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The Belfast artists fighting to save the city’s creative studios
Activism

The Belfast artists fighting to save the city’s creative studios

‘Stop pushing us out!’ — After a devastating fire cost some artists their life’s work and archives, creatives in the city are coming together to call for more affordable workspaces.

Written by: Róisín Lanigan

Thousands protest in London over deaths in police custody
Activism

Thousands protest in London over deaths in police custody

End state violence — Over the weekend, the United Families & Friends Campaign organised a protest calling for an end to deaths at the hands of the police.

Written by: Ben Smoke

India’s ghost weddings: where dead children are married off
Activism

India’s ghost weddings: where dead children are married off

Pretha Kalyanam — While it has become far less common, a centuries-old tradition is offering families a way to honour the deceased, reports Arbab Ali.

Written by: Arbab Ali

Photos of New York’s streets before the rise of crack
Photography

Photos of New York’s streets before the rise of crack

Jamel Shabazz’s photos honour those who were lost and those who survived one of the most brutal eras in recent history.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Lynn Goldsmith’s spectacular shots of ’80s music icons
Photography

Lynn Goldsmith’s spectacular shots of ’80s music icons

The photographer reflects on a decade which saw the rise of MTV and the flourishing of new genres.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Ibeyi on loss, sisterhood and spirituality
Music

Ibeyi on loss, sisterhood and spirituality

Following the release of their third album, the duo talk collaboration, family and connecting with the dead.

Written by: Greg Wetherall

The brothers rescuing Delhi’s birds falling from the sky
Film

The brothers rescuing Delhi’s birds falling from the sky

Shaunak Sen discusses his poetic documentary chronicling an ad hoc hospital’s efforts to save the city’s birds of prey.

Written by: Molly Cavanagh

A visual ode to Leicester’s South Asian community
Photography

A visual ode to Leicester’s South Asian community

After being subject to racism while growing up, Kavi Pujara’s photo series was a chance to reconnect with and reimagine his hometown.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The rise of Ben-Gvir is the product of Israeli apartheid
Activism

The rise of Ben-Gvir is the product of Israeli apartheid

Free Palestine — While the ascension of far-right politicians in Israel has been met with outrage by the British Jewish press, it is merely the logical conclusion of Israeli colonialism, writes Emily Hilton.

Written by: Emily Hilton

Why teachers are gearing up to strike in Britain
Activism

Why teachers are gearing up to strike in Britain

‘The situation is dire’ — The education sector is at a breaking point. And now, amid a cost of living crisis, many teachers feel they have little choice but to take industrial action, reports Nadeine Asbali.

Written by: Nadeine Asbali

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