Alex King

Activism

How Rwanda’s genocide liberator became an absolute dictator

This is Paul Kagame — Two decades after the 1994 genocide, journalist Anjan Sundaram watched leader Paul Kagame crush press freedom and political opposition. But why are the international community still supporting his regime? And could their support be sowing seeds for more bloodshed?

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Stanley Donwood’s nuclear weapons installation will blow your mind

This is your four minute warning — Radiohead and Glastonbury artist Stanley’s Downwood’s new project, the bomb, is an immersive multimedia installation designed to wake us up to the continued threat of nuclear annihilation.

Written by: Alex King

Activism

Hundreds of activists shut down the UK’s largest opencast coal mine

Direct action against fossil fuels — Reclaim the Power halt work at Ffos-y-fran mine in south Wales to pressure for a post-carbon future.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

The photographer who infiltrated US prisons during the Vietnam War

A conversation with the dead — When Danny Lyon infiltrated the Texan prison system during the Vietnam War, he captured a portrait of America that was propaganda free. But he didn’t do it alone. His new book 'Conversations with the Dead' contains the artwork and letters of prisoner #122054, a kid doing life called Billy McCune.

Written by: Danny Lyon / Alex King

Art

Agathe Toman: the artist who feels in black and white

To The M O O N And Back — Black ink courses through French artist Agathe Toman’s veins. She gives us the lowdown on her new show, featuring macabre visions and moody skate cruisers.

Written by: Alex King

Opinion

One year after Mike Brown: where are we now?

Stemming the tide of violence — Since Mike Brown’s death America has witnessed the biggest movement for civil rights in a generation, but how much has it achieved? We spoke to race and policing expert Joe Feagin to find out more.

Written by: Alex King

Reportage

Understanding the deep roots of racism

Where do we stand after Ferguson and Eric Garner? — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Huck explores how institutional racism remains extensive in the US and worldwide.

Written by: Alex King

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