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Snapshots of London’s streets during Thatcher’s Britain
Culture

Snapshots of London’s streets during Thatcher’s Britain

Pounding pavements — Photographer Sunil Gupta recalls taking to the streets of the capital in search of gay life and encountering an eclectic mix of characters.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

The sex-positive party host championing consent
Culture

The sex-positive party host championing consent

Queer utopia — Crossbreed – the queer, sex-positive rave – is revolutionising London’s kink scene. How does its founder Alex Warren make sure everyone’s on the same page?

Written by: Lydia Morrish

The communities living in the shadow of the coal industry
Culture

The communities living in the shadow of the coal industry

Sobering reality — Dan Wilton has travelled across nine European countries capturing the scars on the environment and the consequences for those who live near mines and coal power plants.

Written by: Bea Tridimas

How Tinder became a weapon in the Russia-Ukraine war
Activism

How Tinder became a weapon in the Russia-Ukraine war

Swiping in solidarity — Looking for ways to support Ukraine, people have been turning to the dating app to gather Russian intel and to spread awareness about the war. But just how effective are these tactics?

Written by: Severija Bielskyte

Why Islamophobia is a threat to all people
Activism

Why Islamophobia is a threat to all people

Tangled in Terror — Author Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan discusses her new book exploring the way that Islamophobia is woven into our everyday lives.

Written by: Shahed Ezaydi

The Homes for Ukraine scheme won’t help the most vulnerable
Activism

The Homes for Ukraine scheme won’t help the most vulnerable

Rethinking resettlement — With its new resettlement scheme, the government is outsourcing the responsibility for a humanitarian crisis and failing to account for the complex needs of people fleeing war.

Written by: Tiara Ataii

The devastation in Kyiv after Russia’s attacks on civilians
Activism

The devastation in Kyiv after Russia’s attacks on civilians

‘Nowhere is safe’ — Putin’s indiscriminate attacks have seen the bombardment of Ukrainian cities and residential buildings. Many are now living in fear that the offensive will only intensify.

Written by: Seth Berry

Disabled benefits claimants are being unfairly investigated
Activism

Disabled benefits claimants are being unfairly investigated

Cruel system — The government is using an algorithm forcing people into gruelling and invasive benefit fraud investigations. Now, disabled people who claim they have been unfairly targeted are mounting a fight back.

Written by: Anna Dent

The government's arms fair is endangering fleeing Ukrainians
Activism

The government's arms fair is endangering fleeing Ukrainians

Borders kill — The Home Office claims to want to support people displaced by war, but is at the same time hosting a shadowy arms fair to help arms companies sell their deadly wares to stop people crossing borders.

Written by: Mary Atkinson

The young people plunged into debt by borrowing apps
Activism

The young people plunged into debt by borrowing apps

‘It put me in a dark place‘ — With young people bearing the brunt of economic precarity, many are now turning to cash advance apps to get by.

Written by: Chloé Meley

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