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The Londoners fighting to save the planet with bumble bees
Reportage

The Londoners fighting to save the planet with bumble bees

Beekeepers Barnes & Webb — The fight to save the humble honey bee has become an urban battle, thanks to London beekeepers Chris Barnes and Paul Webb.

Written by: Alex King

The ugly, the beautiful and the mysterious in London’s Lea Valley
Photography

The ugly, the beautiful and the mysterious in London’s Lea Valley

An urban wilderness — Since 2004, photographers Polly Braden and David Campany have been capturing the characters and contradictions that they discovered daily in Lea Valley, East London, watching the area transform as London's 2012 Olympics descended on the area.

Written by: Millie Morris

Bridges across England blockaded to demand action on domestic violence
Activism

Bridges across England blockaded to demand action on domestic violence

Sisters Uncut — Activists across the United Kingdom shut down bridges to highlight how survivors of domestic violence - particularly migrant women and women of colour - have no path to safety in Britain.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Education is a right: Thousands of students protest in Central London
Activism

Education is a right: Thousands of students protest in Central London

Free. Education. Now. — Over 15,000 students marched through central London this weekend to demand free and accessible education for all, not rip off fees and a lifetime of debt.

Written by: Theo McInnes

The photographers rebuilding community in the digital age
Photography

The photographers rebuilding community in the digital age

Living in the real world — As the deadline approaches for Photo-Forum’s end of year exhibition, we chat to the photographers striving to create IRL events in an increasingly electronic world.

Written by: Millie Morris

The Comet is Coming on feeding from the supernatural energy of the cosmos
Music

The Comet is Coming on feeding from the supernatural energy of the cosmos

Things That Inspire Me — Mercury Prize-nominated future-jazz trio The Comet is Coming share their out-of-this-world influences and inspirations.

Written by: Alex King

Rediscovering the roots of London reggae, one album cover at a time
Music

Rediscovering the roots of London reggae, one album cover at a time

Vinyl legends — Photographer Alex Bartsch has set himself an ambitious mission to track down the locations on the sleeves of iconic UK reggae records released over two decades, between 1967 and 1987.

Written by: Angel Lambo

A Revolutionary Rampage? London's Million Mask March
Activism

A Revolutionary Rampage? London's Million Mask March

Fuck the system — This year's annual Guy Fawkes inspired Million Mask March through London was all about fireworks, flares and frustration. Every year, thousands descend on the city to demand a revolution, and this time we went down to watch.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Talks clean, acts dirty: Why we're calling bullshit on Big Oil lies
Activism

Talks clean, acts dirty: Why we're calling bullshit on Big Oil lies

What you lying for? — Despite the fact it's pretty much universally acknowledged that climate change is set to destroy humanity and the planet, big oil companies still get away with making billions through screwing up the planet. And guess what? A PR stunt today from the world's biggest conglomerates means absolutely nothing. That's why we turned up outside.

Written by: Charlie Satow

Awate: The North London rapper fighting for racial justice
Music

Awate: The North London rapper fighting for racial justice

Music video premiere — Awate premieres 'Uncontrollable Dopeness' on Huck and talks about confronting racism on the streets and his family’s freedom fighting heritage.

Written by: Alex King

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