America

Flint: Inside the public health crisis that shook America
Film

Flint: Inside the public health crisis that shook America

‘There’s no justice’ — Despite numerous lawsuits, deaths and disturbing health reports, the Michigan city’s tap water remains untreated. A new documentary tries to find out why.

Written by: Katie Goh

Capturing the underground hedonism of Studio 54
Photography

Capturing the underground hedonism of Studio 54

Sex, drugs and disco — Inspired by its diverse and decadent spirit, photographer Meryl Meisler spent years shooting at the New York club. Now, she’s dusting off her archive.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Hunting tornados in the American Midwest
Photography

Hunting tornados in the American Midwest

Storm chasing, USA — In 2016, photographer Néha Hirve embarked on a white-knuckle journey through Tornado Alley, tracking the people that drive into super storms for fun.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The secret life of a 1980s house music manager
Music

The secret life of a 1980s house music manager

New York underground — New York music manager Michele Saunders dusts off her three-decade-old photo albums to pay tribute to the city’s club scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The 24-hour online channel dedicated to POC artists
Activism

The 24-hour online channel dedicated to POC artists

Form No Form — With physical spaces closed for business, Form No Form takes things online – broadcasting a rotating schedule of films created by artists of colour.

Written by: Jaelani Turner-Williams

A brief history of police brutality in the UK
Opinion

A brief history of police brutality in the UK

Not just America — Over 20 years since the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, the report’s findings remain true: the UK police are institutionally racist. Here, writer Micha Frazer-Carroll explains why the fight for justice is nowhere near over.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

It’s time to confront the ‘Karen’ in all of us
Opinion

It’s time to confront the ‘Karen’ in all of us

Unpacking White Privilege — You may be identifying and calling out racism on social media, but that doesn’t make you absolved from its evils. There is still so much more work to do, writes Nathalie Olah.

Written by: Nathalie Olah

Photography that fought for major social & political change
Photography

Photography that fought for major social & political change

The world of Dorothea Lange — Photographer Dorothea Lange travelled across the US in the mid-20th century, creating a complex portrait of American life at its most bleak.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Inside the world’s longest-running photo non-profit
Photography

Inside the world’s longest-running photo non-profit

This is Kamoinge — Founded in the ’60s, when black art was ignored by the establishment, Kamoinge’s influence has remained largely unrecognised – until now.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos of American teens taking on the patriarchy
Photography

Photos of American teens taking on the patriarchy

Girl pictures — Photographer Justine Kurland reimagines a mythical new world for young women – one where they’re allowed to roam, rebel, and live lawlessly off the land.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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