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The UK’s longest gig economy strike isn’t letting up
Still fighting — Now lasting for over 100 days, food couriers in Sheffield are continuing to lead a strike in protest of their pay cut.
Written by: Ben Smoke
A flamboyant portrait of a traditional Mexican dance
The danzón — For three years, Chiara Bonetti has been documenting individuals across Mexico City who are keeping a traditional dance form alive.
Written by: Eva Clifford
In Kharkiv, residents live in terror amid Russian attack
On the frontline — In the second most shelled city in Ukraine, residents determined to stay in their city have been forced to shelter in cramped metro stations or risk their lives staying in residential buildings.
Written by: Seth Berry
UK unemployment is falling, but poverty isn’t
The insecure economy — Amid the rising cost of living, the government is hiding behind falling unemployment figures while workers in almost every industry continue to suffer, writes Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
Surreal scenes of Kim Jong-il surveying North Korea
Behind the iron curtain — A viral tumblr account-turned-photo book by portuguese art director João Rocha brings together a curious and highly-memeable selection of images of the second supreme leader.
A portrait of NY’s emerging youth culture in the ‘80s
Fly guys — Photographer Jamel Shabazz recounts documenting the community, style and energy of the streets in New York.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How the soaring cost of living is impacting asylum seekers
‘State-sponsored cruelty‘ — For asylum seekers, who are given a paltry sum to live off by the Home Office, rising prices are set to make a desperate financial situation even worse.
Written by: Isabella Cipirska
Folkestone is changing – and its skateboarders aren’t happy
Concrete canvases — The seaside town serves as a bellwether for Brexit Britain: a place on the cusp of change, divided and at odds. As its skate scene watches local spaces slowly disappear, taken from them by developers, it begs the question: what happens next?
Written by: Peter Yeung
In India, Muslim students are resisting the hijab ban
‘My dreams are shattered‘ — Following a court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools, girls who’ve been denied their fundamental rights are fighting back, reports Akshata Kapoor.
Written by: Akshata Kapoor
Mahalia isn’t afraid to be brutally honest
From tapping into her roots and keeping an open mind, the singer shares the wisdom she’s gained through her career and while making her latest record.
Written by: Rhys Thomas