London
Gay’s The Word: inside England’s only LGBTQ bookshop
Four decades on — This week marks the 40th anniversary of Gay’s The Word, a UK institution that fought police raids, prejudice and censorship to become a hub of social activism. We talk to manager Jim MacSweeney about the fights the venue has faced over the years.
Written by: Patrick O’Connell
A trip down Greek Street, old Soho’s final frontier
A secret history — From backstreet bars to secret restaurants, London’s Greek Street has spent decades fending off threats from developers, maintaining its old ‘shit’ Soho charm in the process.
Written by: Jessica Furseth
How an island in the Thames became a hedonistic hideaway
Eel Pie’s secrets — Hidden away in the depths of west London, the 500-metre long Eel Pie Island has always guarded its secrets well – but its incredible legacy is about to be uncovered.
Written by: Jessica Furseth
Zoee is making personal pop for people who don’t fit in
Creating spaces — Following the release of her second EP, we speak with the London artist about confidence, clubbing and why she relates to people who don’t necessarily feel comfortable on-stage.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Photos that capture 30 years of working class Britain
Looking back — In a new retrospective, photographer Paul Reas maps out Britain’s recent social history: from life in ’80s Welsh mining towns, to the impact of recent redevelopment on Elephant and Castle’s local communities.
Written by: Huck
Protestors call for immediate action on climate change
‘The time to rebel is now’ — This weekend, thousands of demonstrators from environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion blockaded the bridges of London.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Young Londoners shoot the issues that matter to them
Teen dreams — As a young person, it often feels like you don’t have a voice. However, a new exhibition seeks to change that, providing a platform for teenage photographers to tackle subjects from identity to homelessness.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A visual history of reggae culture in the UK
Rocking steady — Photographer Adrien Boot looks back on a life capturing the Jamaican communities of Britain: ‘In the ’70s, London was a dark place,’ he remembers. ‘You know what they say – you need hard times and stress to make good music.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
Images that flip the way we see race in the UK
Another England — Human Stories: Another England chronicles the rich and rarely-seen experiences of British communities of colour.
Written by: Salma Haidrani
Intimate portraits that capture London at its most diverse
Rep ur culture — In a landscape lacking diversity, filmmaker and photographer Nadira Amrani is kickstarting her own movement: one that rejects outdated forms of representation and pushes for more opportunities among people of colour.
Written by: Nadira Amrani