Culture
The people and places that define London's coffee culture
The revolution will be caffeinated — The coffee world is at a turning point: there's never been more interest in what makes a good cup, yet the industry is still rife with misconceptions. A new book from Hoxton Mini Press aims to counteract that, celebrating all that's great about the planet's most dynamic coffee scene.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Backstage with the trans stars of fashion week
Walking with queens — As Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies creep through Congress, we spend time with the trans and drag models of New York – hearing their thoughts, hopes and fears for the future.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Why Athens is quickly becoming a DIY paradise
Revolution of the mind — Greece has stiffed its youth with a failed economy and a crumbling capital. But if you’re a self-starter thinking big, Athens is alive with possibility.
Written by: Alex King
Parliament is rife with sleazy sexual predators drunk on power
From Where I Stand — From late night drinking to Parliamentary whips keen to dig up dirt on MPs for political capital, there’s a culture in Westminster that allows sexual assault to go unchecked. The Commons needs a shakeup, writes Dawn Foster, but it’s unlikely to happen.
Written by: Dawn Foster
The podcast exploring our weirdest, darkest sexual desires
Guys we fucked — In their bold weekly recordings, Krystyna Hutchinson and Corinne Fisher tackle the subject of sexuality; from fetishes and taboos to abuse and harassment.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The unheard stories of Afghan women journalists
Sahar Speaks — In Afghanistan, local female journalists are absent from international news rooms. But now a new play is bringing their stories to life and placing unheard voices centre stage.
Written by: Biju Belinky
How to leave your job and team up with a creative partner
Five steps to success — Block9 left their jobs as factory workers to run a factory of their own: designing otherworldly stage productions for the likes of Banksy, Lana Del Ray and Gorillaz. Along the way, they’ve learned that fighting keeps things focused.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The chef who left Michelin-star kitchens to make the world’s best bread
Huck x Carlsberg — There is bread and there is real bread. In a corner of London Fields that is forever Copenhagen, Christoffer Hruskova makes the second kind. This is how he does it.
Written by: Mike Fordham
The woman who shares a body with 14 different artists
Kim Noble et al — South Londoner Kim Noble has multiple personalities, 14 of whom are artists with their own distinct styles. Next month, their work will hang alongside Salvador Dali, Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol in a powerful new show about mental health.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
How Instagram stories became a lifeline for my mental health
Embracing every emotion — Constantly updating statuses and sharing pictures is having an impact on our generation, but I found comfort in creating Instagram stories while embracing the beauty of their transience.
Written by: Michael Segalov