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The off-grid farm sheltering displaced people
Just outside of Athens, a group of people have built a community that serves as an alternative to the indignity of refugee camps. Led by the enigmatic Kastro, this experiment in self-sufficient living has created a space in which everyone has an equal stake.
Written by: Alex King
Coming of age in a small Polish town in the ‘90s
Memories of Goleszów — Photographers Michal Solarski and Tomasz Liboska reflect on their transition from boyhood to adulthood in a post-Soviet world.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Fast fashion’s sustainability drive is a sham
Pretty little liars — Fashion behemoth PrettyLittleThing’s plan to launch a resale marketplace is nothing but a ploy to make consumers buy more, writes Frances Leach.
Written by: Frances Leach
The Hackney tenants revolting against ‘unsafe’ housing
‘We have a fight ahead‘ — After years of complaints about mouldy walls, damaged furniture and clothes, the residents of Evelyn Court estate have been pushed to breaking point. Now, they’re putting pressure on housing association bosses to fix their homes.
Written by: Alex Norris
Inside Europe’s exhilarating free party scene in the ‘90s
Photographer Mattia Zoppellaro recalls travelling the continent with a network of ravers whose shared love of tekno sparked an underground revolution.
Written by: Huck
Julia Ducournau is challenging how we think about storytelling
The french filmmaker is only the second woman in history to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Titane, the film that secured the prize, is further evidence of her status as a unique voice within modern cinema: an artist capable of balancing visceral horror with profound empathy, driven by a desire to tell high-stakes, human stories.
Written by: Jack King
The activists fighting to block advertising in UK cities
Glaring injustice — With large digital ad screens on the rise, anti-ad organisers are imploring people to take action over what they want their neighbourhoods to look like.
Written by: Clea Skopeliti
Thousands come together to protest the cost of living crisis
Tax the rich — Last weekend saw people gather across the country in demonstrations sparked by a steep rise in the energy price cap.
Written by: Huck
In the UK’s coastal towns, queer voices remain unheard
Salt in the wound — Poverty and deprivation are rife in the UK’s seaside towns. Writer Tom Stockley, who grew up in Torbay, describes how for LGBTQ+ communities, this can have a particularly devastating impact.
Written by: Tom Stockley
Why more young women are turning to celibacy
‘It’s easier this way’ — The pandemic may have put hook-up culture on hold, but even as lockdown has eased, many young women are turning away from casual sex and opting for abstinence instead.
Written by: Katie Tobin