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Adger Cowans on the spiritual power of photography
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Adger Cowans on the spiritual power of photography

‘It’s all energy‘ — Adger Cowans, who helped found the Kamoinge Workshop, reflects on his mentor and legendary photographer Gordon Parks, and imbuing his art with feeling.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Rocks is a quiet, revolutionary film about life in London
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Rocks is a quiet, revolutionary film about life in London

Teenage riot — On and off-screen best friends Kosar Ali and Bukky Bakray on growing up in East London, and why diverse, multi-layered stories are as vital as ever.

Written by: Beth Webb

The ‘80s nightclub flyers that defined underground New York
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The ‘80s nightclub flyers that defined underground New York

Disco ephemera — Posters for New York's legendary club nights designed by the likes of Keith Haring, David LaChappelle, and Jenny Holzer were once distributed and produced en masse, and have since become valued works of art.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A nostalgic and evocative portrait of modern Iran
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A nostalgic and evocative portrait of modern Iran

Paradise city — A photo series from Belgian photographer Sébastien Cuvelier explores the contemporary and ancient landscape of Iran, stitched together through the personal stories he unearthed during his time there.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

How lockdown reignited our love of indie bookshops
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How lockdown reignited our love of indie bookshops

Disappearing City — Over the past few years, independent book stores have made a resurgence, defying corporate behemoths like Amazon. But with lockdown complicating in-person sales, these community hubs face new challenges.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

Capturing the complexity of Afro-Puerto Rican Identity
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Capturing the complexity of Afro-Puerto Rican Identity

Beyond appearances — Photographs exploring and honouring the nuanced, and at times fraught, stories of Latinx culture.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The photography duo who shaped '90s music history
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The photography duo who shaped '90s music history

From Cobain to Kravitz — Husband and wife duo Guzman talk photographing Kurt Cobain, Debbie Harry, Snoop Dogg and Janet Jackson, and getting intimate with the decade's music icons.

Written by: Miss Rosen

For London's drag queens, the show must go on
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For London's drag queens, the show must go on

Pandemic Innovators — Drag queen 'Sue Gives A Fuk' was regularly gigging around London, until the pandemic left live venues to face a precarious future. Since then, Sue's been forced to get creative to sustain her career.

Written by: Huck

Huck 73: The Sanctuary Issue
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Huck 73: The Sanctuary Issue

Out now! — We were ready to release our new issue back in March. Then the world fell off a cliff. Five months later, we have a magazine that exists freely between Then and Now: a collection of stories about hope and resilience, at a time when we need them more than ever.

Written by: Huck

I May Destroy You and the way we see Black British sexuality
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I May Destroy You and the way we see Black British sexuality

‘These stories are vital’ — Michaela Coel’s show has been widely praised for its bold portrayals of race, sexual assault, homophobia and survival. So what makes it so groundbreaking?

Written by: Almaz Ohene

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