Activism
How to resist the impending tech dystopia
The new dark age — Technology is increasingly being weaponised to erode our rights, privacy and democracy. But technical literacy gives us the tools to subvert this power and fight back, argues writer and artist James Bridle.
Written by: Alex King
Ai Weiwei explores the political power of letter writing
Yours truly — The trailblazing Chinese artist celebrates the activist history of postcards and letter writing in his new book, Yours Truly – Art, Human Rights, and the Power of Writing a Letter.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The Yippie Pie Man, America’s unlikely hero of the radical left
Crème de la crème — From anti-abortion protestors to Andy Warhol: legendary activist Aron Kay looks back on a lifetime of political pie-throwing.
Written by: Tom Hale
On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists
Clapton CFC — In a corner of East London, a grassroots movement is helping football rediscover its soul. But the fight to maintain one team's tradition of togetherness has forced fans into a move they never imagined: forming a new club of their own.
Written by: Alex King
The grandma helping Indian girls become martial art masters
A sword & a sari — At 76 years old, Meenakshi Raghavan is an unlikely national hero, challenging gender roles and teaching young women to fight sexual violence.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Meet the activist leading Islam’s ‘sexual revolution’
Religious radical — For years, Seyran Ateş has been pushing for progress in the international Muslim community, fighting off fatwas and death threats to carve out a more inclusive, welcoming space for women and LGBTQ people.
Written by: Jake Hall
Georgia’s rave revolution, four months on
What happened next — Earlier this year, Tbilisi’s clubs were aggressively raided by armed police. We look at what’s changed since, and how it affected the city’s burgeoning underground music scene.
Written by: Eva Clifford
What does the future of resistance look like?
Afropunk Brooklyn — We asked people at this year’s Afropunk Brooklyn about their vision for activism, the future of civil rights and the fight for equality in Trump’s America.
Written by: Gabriela Bhaskar
The ’sistxrhoods’ fighting for inclusive dancefloors
Raving for change — We speak to the women-led collectives fighting for a safer, more representative nightlife – from the groups working to create “fun, welcoming” club spaces, to those championing the support of marginalised talent.
Written by: April Clare Welsh
Cola Boyy is here to make disco radical again
Fight the power — Whether its the mistreatment of immigrant communities, or his experience living as a disabled person in Trump’s America, the singer and multi-instrumentalist isn’t afraid to speak up. For Cola Boyy, music is a tool for change.
Written by: Niall Flynn