Culture
The unstoppable rise of the Celtic language influencer
From Kernowek to Gaelic — Despite their continued marginalisation, indigenous languages survive – and some speakers are proudly sharing their tongues online, showing their followers the value in an ancient way of communicating.
Written by: Anna Samson
Evocative photos of ordinary life in ‘70s Stourbridge
Looking at the overlooked — Between 1972 and 1988, John Myers set out to capture unremarkable scenes within walking distance of his home in the Midlands to shine a light on the people and places that are typically ignored.
Intimate photos of family life in ‘80s Massachusetts
At home — Photographer Susan Kandel remembers capturing two different families as they celebrated milestones or simply went about their lives, offering a surreal glimpse into the households of strangers.
Written by: Miss Rosen
New York’s turbulent and chaotic year, in photos
Remembering 2020 — When Jordan Gale moved to NYC, within two weeks, he found himself at the epicentre of a pandemic. It was through photography that he discovered a way to cope with the death and devastation sweeping the city.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside the online ‘safe space’ for female incels
Enter the pink pill — After being kicked off Reddit, femcels are the latest banned community to build their own platform. They claim to just want somewhere to speak free from harassment – but some experts question whether the site will descend into toxicity.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Surreal portraits of ordinary North Koreans
Hidden worlds — Photographer Stephan Gladieu reflects on his trips to North Korea, where he set out to make a series of portraits peeling back the curtain on what life is like for the average DPRK citizen.
Written by: Huck
How documentary photography transforms the way we see
For the Record — Ahead of a new exhibition bringing together the work of Diane Arbus, Bruce Davidson, and many more, Alex Webb, whose work is also featured in the show, reflects on the medium’s capacity to communicate the emotional impact of people, places, and events.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos of family, loss and love in Scottish housing estates
In this place — After a pause of two decades, photographer Margaret Mitchell began to re-document her nieces and nephews – while the outside world has changed, their lives appear remarkably static, raising universal questions around opportunity, choice and circumstance.
Written by: Huck
The record label bringing Iranian music to the world
Unsanctioned music — Hampered by US sanctions and the pandemic, it has become near impossible for Iran’s artists to introduce their music to international audiences. But 30M, a new record label in Germany, is determined to change that.
Written by: Matthew Neale
George M. Johnson is uplifting young, queer Black readers
All Boys Aren’t Blue — The 35-year-old LGBTQ+ activist and author from New Jersey discusses their latest book, an unflinching memoir-manifesto traversing topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity and Black joy.
Written by: Jack King