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Has lockdown created more empathy for prisoners?
Activism

Has lockdown created more empathy for prisoners?

Life inside — Lockdown could have created a greater understanding of the conditions prisoners face. So why are punitive policies even more popular?

Written by: Andy West

A photographic tribute to the halcyon days of disco
Culture

A photographic tribute to the halcyon days of disco

Last dance — A new exhibition showcasing the work of photographer Bill Bernstein captures the ecstasy, creativity and inclusivity that defined New York’s nightlife in the ‘70s.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Inside Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s creative partnership
Music

Inside Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s creative partnership

Director Andrew Dominik discusses his new documentary exploring Cave’s relationship with fellow Bad Seed Ellis and the musician’s recovery from grief.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Chaos and community in British photography since the ‘60s
Culture

Chaos and community in British photography since the ‘60s

Facing Britain — An ongoing exhibition brings together the work of leading postwar British documentary photographers, capturing both the political struggles and everyday life.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Why more young people are turning to nihilism
Activism

Why more young people are turning to nihilism

‘It’s incredibly freeing’ — Amid rising inequality and the climate crisis, the view that life is meaningless is gaining traction. But can believing nothing matters also be a catalyst for positive action?

Written by: Sian Bradley

Inspiring climate action to get involved in this Earth Day
Activism

Inspiring climate action to get involved in this Earth Day

No planet B — To mark Earth Day, we’re rounding up some of the most urgent climate campaigns to learn about and fight for.

Written by: Isaac Muk

In New Cross, an immigration raid shows ‘cruelty‘ of police
Activism

In New Cross, an immigration raid shows ‘cruelty‘ of police

No one is illegal — The police response to an attempted intervention in an immigration raid in South East London has been labelled ‘brutality’ by campaigners.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Evocative photos capturing the final months of Yugoslavia
Culture

Evocative photos capturing the final months of Yugoslavia

Signs by the Roadside — Miro Kuzmanovic reflects on using photography to navigate senseless acts of war and losing one’s homeland and youth.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The technology police are using to target minorities
Activism

The technology police are using to target minorities

Surveillance state — FoIs obtained by Huck reveal a sharp increase in police fingerprint scanners, with Black and minority ethnic communities more likely to be scanned than their white counterparts.

Written by: Jack Barton

Lucy Dacus on the art of bearing one’s soul
Music

Lucy Dacus on the art of bearing one’s soul

As she tours her latest album, the singer-songwriter opens up about her intimate lyrics, embracing change and future boygenius plans.

Written by: Max Pilley

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