America

The photographer obsessed with matters of life and death
Photography

The photographer obsessed with matters of life and death

Either Limits or Contradictions — In Either Limits or Contradictions, Nick Meyer uses photography to explore the cycle of existence and the anxiety of dying through a personal lens.

Written by: Biju Belinky

What it's like to be shot...
Culture

What it's like to be shot...

Portraits of strength — Photographer Kathy Shorr travelled across the US meeting survivors of gun violence and hearing their stories. Now she wants their experiences to matter.

Written by: Biju Belinky

King and Queens in their Castles
Photography

King and Queens in their Castles

Intimate snapshots of LGBT life — Photographer Tom Atwood travelled the length and breadth of the United States, capturing queer icons at home in his personal celebration of LGBTQ life.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The undercover tech workers who won't rest until Breitbart shuts down
Activism

The undercover tech workers who won't rest until Breitbart shuts down

Sleeping Giants — Sleeping Giants are the anonymous activists publicly calling out companies funding bigotry by advertising on Breitbart, using the power of social media to force change.

Written by: Robyn Darbyshire

The American teenagers facing life in prison for violent crimes
Film

The American teenagers facing life in prison for violent crimes

They Call Us Monsters — In a dark corner of the American legal system, children face life sentences in adult prisons for committing violent crimes. Ben Lear's new documentary, They Call Us Monsters, follows a group of boys locked up awaiting trial as adults, forcing the viewer to confront their preconceptions.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Director Anna Rose Holmer on her daunting film The Fits
Culture

Director Anna Rose Holmer on her daunting film The Fits

A twisted tale — The Fits is the story about sisterhood you need to watch. Its co-writer and director talks about her fascination with dance, finding the real-life Cincinnati girl troupe that stars in it, and how magic happens in collaboration.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South
Film

The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South

Understanding Alabama — In 'Whitman, Alabama,' Jennifer Crandall mixes documentary and poetry to introduce a radical idea: we should all get to know one another a little better.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The reproductive rights zine informing American women
Print

The reproductive rights zine informing American women

Your body, your choice — Three young artists and activists have created an accessible and participatory publication to help women take charge of their bodies after the US election.

Written by: Marta Bausells

These graffiti pen-pals are using street art to talk politics
Art

These graffiti pen-pals are using street art to talk politics

Where activism and art overlap — Between London and Chicago, street artists Dont Fret and Edwin are turning their Whatsapp exchanges into pointed political displays scrawled across each other's cities.

Written by: Marta Bausells

In 'Swing States,' this photographer captures the mood on the street after the US election
Photography

In 'Swing States,' this photographer captures the mood on the street after the US election

A divided nation — In 'Swing States,' Taylor Dorrell uses pictures of the streets of Ohio to document the tense calm before the vote and the unrest that has followed it.

Written by: Marta Bausells

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