England

My mother, the punk rocker
Film

My mother, the punk rocker

Poly Styrene — The story of iconic punk and frontwoman Poly Styrene will soon be hitting our screens, brought to life using her own diaries and the voice of her daughter, Celeste Bell.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The truth behind that burning Union Jack photo
Activism

The truth behind that burning Union Jack photo

Clearing up the bullshit — The right-wing press have been whipping up hysteria after an image of a burning Union Jack was spotted in London. But it's got nothing to do with terror, if only they'd bothered to look.

Written by: Charlotte England

The non-Zionist pro-Palestinian Israeli who wants to lead Jewish students in Britain
Activism

The non-Zionist pro-Palestinian Israeli who wants to lead Jewish students in Britain

From Where I Stand — The Union of Jewish Students is supposed to represent all Jewish students in the United Kingdom, but right now some feel that it's failing. Eran Cohen is a pro-Palestinian, non-Zionist Jewish student, and he wants to be elected as the organisation's next President. Here's why.

Written by: Eran Cohen

The poet and the photographer who discovered Brexit Britain in 2006
Photography

The poet and the photographer who discovered Brexit Britain in 2006

Destroying the Laboratory — Magnum photographer Mark Power collaborated with poet Daniel Cockrill to document the rise in English nationalism in between 2006 and 2010. With hindsight, the project appears like an eerie map of Brexit Britain.

Written by: Alex King

Asylum seekers in Britain face a system destined to destroy their mental health
Activism

Asylum seekers in Britain face a system destined to destroy their mental health

Living a life in limbo — Many of those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom are living in a state of flux; unable to legally work for a living, with dire consequences on community relations and mental health. In Oldham, near Manchester, one woman knows just how painful this can be.

Written by: David Shaw

Future Bubblers introduce the brightest undiscovered music talent across England
Music

Future Bubblers introduce the brightest undiscovered music talent across England

Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Music search for untapped skills — Brainfeeder and Ninja Tune execs join artists LV, Swindle and Sway as mentors for the next generation of leftfield English artists, DJs and producers.

Written by: Alex King

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