Coronavirus
Park life: photos of London in lockdown
Taking the air — As the coronavirus crisis gears up, photographer Theo McInnes documents how the city’s outdoor spaces are changing.
Written by: Huck
‘The coronavirus shows we are led by incompetent people’
A view from France — French economist Thomas Porcher explains why the current global crisis has been a long time coming – and that radical action will be key to whatever comes next. Once we're out, he says, that’s when the real fight begins.
Written by: Guillaume Le Goff
This is 2020: photos that capture our changing world
Living through history — The COVID-19 Archive is a new, publically-sourced online project that aims to collect the global narratives of the coronavirus crisis.
Written by: Eva Clifford
The sinister new politics of public space
Your prejudice is showing — Closing parks during a lockdown is inhumane, especially when housing is so cramped and gardens a rare luxury.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Online AA meetings might just be the future
A new world — During a pandemic, digital therapy sessions can help keep you sober. However, as writer Jeremy Allen discovered, they also offer plenty of other benefits.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
The best documentaries you can watch now (for free)
You’ve got the time — The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam has opened its archives, with over 300 films available to stream for free. We picked out some of the best.
Written by: Kambole Campbell
Fast fashion hasn’t stopped putting profits over people
The Coronavirus fallout — As shipments get cancelled and factories shut down, the global pandemic has caused chaos and suffering for millions of garment workers across the Global South.
Written by: Tansy Hoskins
The Tories still don’t care about you
This is not socialism — It took a global pandemic, but the Conservatives have finally managed to find their ‘magic money tree’. Unfortunately, it only works for the middle and upper classes, writes Tristan Cross.
Written by: Tristan Cross
If we can save the airlines, we can save the planet
The jig is up — The Coronavirus has shown that, when the wealthy are at risk, we can mobilise state power and plough public funds. It’s time we did the same for the climate crisis.
Written by: Eleanor Penny
Ways you can help during the Coronavirus crisis
(Aside from staying at home) — We may be trapped inside, but there is still so much we can do to support each other and help the most vulnerable in our communities.
Written by: Eva Clifford