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Should the left embrace the idea of heroism?
Books

Should the left embrace the idea of heroism?

The idea of the hero has long been viewed with suspicion. Now, the editors of a new collection of essays are asking: what if we recovered heroism from the hands of the fascists and right-wing populists?

Written by: Tariq Goddard

Immigration raids are being carried out with impunity
Activism

Immigration raids are being carried out with impunity

Exclusive investigation — In the years between 2017 and 2021, almost all immigration raids were conducted without a warrant a new Huck investigation has found.

Written by: Jack Barton

Saint Samuel’s intimate photos of African-American youth
Photography

Saint Samuel’s intimate photos of African-American youth

The photographer discusses making images that go beyond the limits of race, gender, and other markers of identity.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos celebrating South Africa’s skater girls
Photography

Photos celebrating South Africa’s skater girls

A new series of photos by Karabo Mooki pays tribute to the Johannesburg youth pushing for greater representation in the sport.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Why young people are giving up on saving for the future
Activism

Why young people are giving up on saving for the future

‘Life’s too short‘ — Amid a cost of living crisis and accelerating climate breakdown, many young adults are now wondering: is there any point in saving for the future?

Written by: Eve Upton-Clark

On TikTok, people are fuelling surveillance culture
Activism

On TikTok, people are fuelling surveillance culture

Big brother — Videos of people who’ve been filmed without their knowledge or consent are racking up millions of views on the app – but are these clips ever ethically justifiable?

Written by: Lucy Harbron

The Compton Cowboys are paying it forward
Photography

The Compton Cowboys are paying it forward

The group’s leader and cofounder Randy Savvy talks nurturing the next generation of riders and keeping Black cowboy culture alive.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Israeli violence is central to Palestine’s mental health crisis
Activism

Israeli violence is central to Palestine’s mental health crisis

End apartheid — The answer to improving the well-being of Palestinians rests not with individualised solutions from the Global North, but with ending settler colonialism, writes Layth Hanbali.

Written by: Layth Hanbali

An archive of attitude: Janette Beckman’s rebel youth
Photography

An archive of attitude: Janette Beckman’s rebel youth

The photographer recalls working with some of the biggest names in the business – from Salt-N-Pepa to the Sex Pistol – at a time when music magazines played a powerful role in shaping the scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

British satire is fanning the flames of fascism
Opinion

British satire is fanning the flames of fascism

Cruel comedy — Satirical culture in the UK routinely protects the powerful and punches down. It’s time people stopped laughing along and took its threats seriously, writes Elia Cugini.

Written by: Elia Cugini

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