London

The agony & ecstasy of being a football fan, in photos
Photography

The agony & ecstasy of being a football fan, in photos

Can’t smile without you — In his new project, photographer Martin Andersen captures the intense, emotional world of Tottenham’s diehard fans.

Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson

The home of UK counterculture is facing closure
Art

The home of UK counterculture is facing closure

Save The Horse Hospital — One of London’s longest-running independent arts venues has been hit with a 440 per cent rent increase, and will be forced to closed at the end of March.

Written by: Guy Sangster-Adams

Look out: facial recognition has finally come to London
Reportage

Look out: facial recognition has finally come to London

What you need to know — This week, the Metropolitan police began its first live deployment of the controversial technology in the capital. We headed to Stratford to see the rollout.

Written by: Peter Yeung

Black and white photos of pre-gentrification Hackney
Photography

Black and white photos of pre-gentrification Hackney

From the archive — During the ’70s and ’80s, Neil Martinson used his camera to document the community he grew up in, creating a vivid portrait of east London – before it changed forever.

Written by: Huck

Inside London’s new Museum of Neoliberalism
Activism

Inside London’s new Museum of Neoliberalism

A history of greed — The Lewisham venue examines the way the world – and specifically the UK – has changed since Thatcher and Reagan came into power.

Written by: Tom Usher

The fight to save Latin Village is a fight for London’s soul
Reportage

The fight to save Latin Village is a fight for London’s soul

‘It’s all about money’ — After a long-running battle with property developers, the residents and traders of North London’s Latin Village are now being forcibly evicted.

Written by: Peter Yeung

Spotlighting the forgotten women of photography
Art

Spotlighting the forgotten women of photography

Occupy the void — This month, the London Art Fair is celebrating 10 women who blazed a trail for the generations that followed them.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

London’s Shaolin warriors are on a quest for self-mastery
Magazine

London’s Shaolin warriors are on a quest for self-mastery

Pumped up kicks — In a leafy London suburb, a group of dedicated warriors have carved out a space where they can be the best versions of themselves – mind, body and soul. Welcome to Shaolin Temple UK: a martial arts school where the path to mastery starts within.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Real Lies reflect on how London shaped their new song
Music

Real Lies reflect on how London shaped their new song

Downward spirals — Ahead of the band’s first hometown headline show in three years, lyricist Kev Kharas explores the English capital in its current incarnation – a cruel dystopia, where it’s impossible to live a carefree life.

Written by: Kev Kharas

Nadia Whittome: Labour’s bright young hope for Britain
Activism

Nadia Whittome: Labour’s bright young hope for Britain

Knock Knock: An Election Special — At just 23 years old, Nadia Whittome – the Labour candidate for Nottingham East – stands at the brink of a life-changing election for herself and her country. In this Huck election special, we join her on the campaign trail to find out how she got here, and what she hopes to achieve next.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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