Art
Bristol activists use street art to fight gentrification
We make our own future — The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft is using street art to preserve the identity of Bristol’s most culturally diverse neighbourhood.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Killer time lapse of artist Jay Howell’s new mural
Mosh Monsters — Bob’s Burgers artist puts up a cheeky spray at Babylon L.A.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Five things you need to know about culturehacking
Breaking the beast — Artists and activists are increasingly using culturehacking to challenge the powers that be, whether through jamming the Islamophobic propaganda in Homeland or satirising secrecy culture at government spy agencies. Here’s what you need to know.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: Arresting protest art from 1970s US student activists
Political Poster Workshop — Inspired by the Vietnam draft and the killings of unarmed students at Kent State, the posters are a stark snapshot of student activism – '70s style.
Written by: Adam White
Weekend Read: Paulina & Fran is the anti-romance satire for the Frances Ha generation
Friendship, rivalry and love triangles — Poet and painter Rachel B. Glaser’s debut novel Paulina & Fran is a cutting satire of art school that’s sympathetic towards its characters even as it mocks them.
Written by: Kate Loftus-O'Brien
In Pictures: Weird and cutting-edge bike designs that will blow your mind
Your fixie ain’t shit! — London’s Design Museum is hosting a new exhibition on bicycles and bike design - Huck looks at some of the most out-there.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Polyphonic Playground turns messing about into a giant musical instrument
Play time collides with audiovisual art — House of Vans London presents an immersive interactive sound installation by Studio PSK.
Written by: Alex Taylor
The Forecast 2016: Film
The Cube Microplex - Bristol — A preview of the upcoming year in film from the brains behind Bristol’s dreamy independent cinema.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Video: A studio visit with Miranda July
Multitalented indie star — Miranda July talks to TateShots from her L.A. studio about workflow, finding new ideas, and not being seen.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
In Pictures: New York City's long-lost graffiti culture
Subway Art — Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant were among the first professionals to seriously document the burgeoning graffiti scene in New York City - one that created havoc for panicked city officials but went on to define an era. Their resulting 'graffiti bible', Subway Art, has just been reissued.
Written by: Adam White