London

Gay’s The Word: inside England’s only LGBTQ bookshop
Activism

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
Reportage

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
Reportage

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
Music

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
Photography

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
Activism

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
Photography

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
Music

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
Photography

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
Magazine

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

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