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Is skateboarding really a subculture anymore?
Outdoors

Is skateboarding really a subculture anymore?

With skate’s inclusion in the Olympics, Kyle Beachy asks what it means for the culture around the sport, and whether it’s possible to institutionalise an artform.

Written by: Kyle Beachy

Autism cannot be cured — stop trying
Activism

Autism cannot be cured — stop trying

A questionable study into the ‘reversal’ of autism does nothing but reinforce damaging stereotypes and harm, argues autistic author Jodie Hare.

Written by: Jodie Hare

Bristol Photo Festival returns for second edition
Photography

Bristol Photo Festival returns for second edition

After the success of it’s inaugural run, the festival returns this autumn with exhibitions, education and community programmes exploring a world in constant motion through still image.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Documenting the life of a New York gang leader paralysed by gun violence
Photography

Documenting the life of a New York gang leader paralysed by gun violence

New photobook ‘Say Less’ is a complex yet humanising look into a life wrecked by gun violence and organised crime.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The woman who defined 80s Hip Hop photography
Photography

The woman who defined 80s Hip Hop photography

A new exhibition brings together Janette Beckman’s visionary and boundary pushing images of an era of cultural change and moral panic.

Written by: Miss Rosen

In photos: the dogs of Dogtown
Photography

In photos: the dogs of Dogtown

A new photobook documents Venice Beach’s four legged friends and their colourful cast of owners.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Inside the battle to stop coal
Activism

Inside the battle to stop coal

As the legal challenge against Britain’s first deep coal mine in 30 years reaches the High court, we talk to activists at the centre of the fight to stop it.

Written by: Ben Smoke

In photos: the highs and lows of the Euro 2024 final
Outdoors

In photos: the highs and lows of the Euro 2024 final

Football did not come home, but across London fans from all backgrounds came together to dream that it could.

Written by: Ossi Piispanen

A Vibrant Portrait of Afropunk in South African Townships Today
Photography

A Vibrant Portrait of Afropunk in South African Townships Today

Karabo Mooki lifts the lid on Soweto’s countercultural scene, which offers a much-needed antidote to the systemic racism that endures in South Africa.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Dide is providing a voice for elite footballers and young people everywhere
Culture

Dide is providing a voice for elite footballers and young people everywhere

No one knows who he is, not even his teammates, but the Premier League’s masked rapper blends cold flow and drill-informed beats to interrogate the world around him.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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