Activism
EU citizens won't have rights guaranteed in Britain after Brexit
The shitshow continues — Well, it's happening. Parliament has voted to trigger Article 50 and leave the EU, refusing to guarantee the rights of EU citizens and a meaningful vote on the deal. Great.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Politicians are trying to rewrite history with their 'British Empire 2.0'
Inglorious Empire — With Britain set to trigger Article 50 and its departure from the European Union, the outlook for the UK looks pretty bleak. In the corridors of Whitehall, politicians are talking of an "Empire 2.0". But it's time Britain faces up to the harsh realities of its colonial past, says Indian politician and author Shashi Tharoor.
Written by: Oscar Rickett
Why hundreds of activists are mass-editing Wikipedia this weekend
Do it yourself — The Art+Feminism collective organise collective edit-a-thons to take on the underrepresentation of women artists online.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Irish women step up the fight for access to abortion
Strike 4 Repeal — This International Women's Day, Irish women donned black, went on strike and marched in protest, to demand a change to Ireland's archaic and restrictive abortion laws.
Written by: Brian O'Flynn
Remembering Fabio da Costa Saldanha: The young star of Rio Breaks
Rest in peace — On 3 March 2017, 22-year-old Fabio da Costa Saldanha was shot dead by Brazilian police. Just ten years ago he was the subject of a documentary, Rio Breaks; one of two kids captured in a Rio de Janeiro favela learning to navigate the world around them. Huck Publisher and Rio Breaks writer/co-producer Vince Medeiros pays tribute to Fabio.
Written by: Vince Medeiros
The Travel Diary: When Christians jump into the ice cold rivers of Belgrade
What you see along the way — When photographer Dan Sully found himself in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, he stumbled on an unexpected Christian tradition in the Danube's frozen waters.
Written by: Dan Sully
What happens when you ask your community if it's homophobic
Real talk in a seaside town — When queer artist Scottee was asked to organise an event for LGBT History Month in his seaside town, he responded with one, seemingly simple, question.
Written by: Scottee
Why is this London art gallery giving neo-Nazis a platform?
Shutting down the alt-right — An exhibition of work by white supremacists – the first of its kind since Trump's election – has sparked a fight back from protesters determined to stop fascism getting a foothold.
Written by: Ruairi Casey
How advertising shits in your head
Hack the system — Vyvian Raoul brings us three exclusive interviews with the subvertising artists featured in a new book on the contemporary subvertising movement, Advertising Shits In Your Head.
Written by: Vyvian Raoul
We watched activists ad-hack London to commemorate LGBT history
Sexual Avengers — Blue plaques might commemorate important sites across London, but they're the reserve of the white, straight and male. We tagged along as activists ad-hacked important sites of LGBT history across central London to commemorate London's queer culture.
Written by: Matt Broomfield