America

The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America
Culture

The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America

This is self-discovery — Photographer Matt Eich unpacks the complex heart of his homeland to envision what his children's future will look like.

Written by: Matt Eich

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

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