Activism

Powerful portraits of black resistance
Photography

Powerful portraits of black resistance

Joy, defiance & protest — From the Million Man March to #FeesMustFall, photographer Adreinne Waheed has dedicated her life to celebrating the ‘beauty and resilience’ of African American culture.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Capitalism is co-opting, & ruining, the feminist movement
Opinion

Capitalism is co-opting, & ruining, the feminist movement

We deserve better — This week, Gillette shared a mawkish film paying lip service to the #MeToo movement. But, like many clumsy multinationals before them, they got it all wrong.

Written by: Dawn Foster

Collage: from DIY cut-and-paste to radical art form
Art

Collage: from DIY cut-and-paste to radical art form

Tear it up — From Barbara Kruger and Wangechi Mutu to Lorna Simpson: women have been pioneering the DIY art form for the last century. We speak to three artists on what cutting up and piecing together mixed media can tell us about gender, activism and the modern age.

Written by: Cristiana Bedei

Inside the fight to save creative freedom
Activism

Inside the fight to save creative freedom

The censorship struggle — Even today, constrictive censorship laws – in Europe and beyond – are stifling creativity and artistic expression. So who will stand up for artists when they’re silenced?

Written by: Chris Hayes

Boots Riley is Hollywood’s new disruptor in chief
Film

Boots Riley is Hollywood’s new disruptor in chief

Truth to power — With his debut feature Sorry To Bother You, the rapper turned filmmaker is responsible for 2018’s most brazenly original slice of cinema: a seething take on class, race and identity in Corporate America. The good news is that he’s only just getting started.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Being a photographer in an age of unrest
Magazine

Being a photographer in an age of unrest

The bigger picture — From the US to Latin America, Natalie Keyssar’s photography uncovers the impact of social and political structures on everyday lives – capturing the violence of inequality and the messiness of uncertainty.

Written by: Natalie​ ​Keyssar

A visual history of activism in the North
Photography

A visual history of activism in the North

Power in protest — In his stark black and white images, photographer Martin Jenkinson captures the spirit, desperation and empowerment of protest.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

Ireland voted to repeal the 8th – so what happened next?
Reportage

Ireland voted to repeal the 8th – so what happened next?

The aftermath — The country said it was time to repeal the Eighth Amendment and make abortion legal seven months ago. But for those on the ground, almost nothing has changed.

Written by: Lydia Morrish

Project Bolsonaro: what does the future hold for Brazil?
Activism

Project Bolsonaro: what does the future hold for Brazil?

‘Expect a bloodbath’ — Neo-fascist Jair Bolsonaro is now the most extreme right-wing leader of any democratic country. But what does that mean for young people and minorities living under his regime? We speak to sociologist and Brazil expert Jesse Souza to find out what happens next.

Written by: Vince Medeiros

We stand in solidarity with the Stansted 15
Activism

We stand in solidarity with the Stansted 15

‘Shame on the home office’ — Yesterday, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the home office in support of the activists, who were convicted after blocking a deportation flight in 2017.

Written by: Kieron Monks

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