London
It’s time to make bosses pay for the commute
Taken for a ride — As workforces are summoned back into the office, a new campaign is calling for half of all fares to be covered by employers. We ought to see commuting as unpaid labour, argues writer Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
LoneLady’s latest album was born in a subterranean studio
Where The Magic Happens — In this series, we crash someone’s personal space in a bid to find out why it means so much to them. On this occasion, the Manchester-born musician takes us through the Rifle Range – a series of experimental workspaces in the heart of Somerset House’s creative complex.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Londoners unite to declare the Tories not fit to govern
People’s Assembly — Over the weekend, thousands of protestors came together to condemn the Government for its countless failures and continued corruption. Huck photographer Theo McInnes was on hand to capture the action.
Written by: Huck
Photos from London’s joyous & defiant Trans+ Pride march
Now in its third year running, Trans+ Pride London attracted some 7,500 attendees. Photographer Bex Wade was on hand to capture the uplifting and poignant event.
Written by: Bex Wade
Gabriel Krauze has no time for neat conclusions
The written truth — In his Booker longlisted debut, the London writer produced a double-dose adrenaline shot of violence, brotherhood and fuck-you swagger, based squarely on his own experiences as a younger man. So, as the 34-year-old gears up to throw himself into the follow-up, it begs the question: where does he go next?
Written by: Michael Fordham
The ‘behind-bars’ coffee company transforming lives
In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint — By Design is an editorial series, created in collaboration with 99designs by Vistaprint, that celebrates small businesses across the UK and spotlights the power of a strong visual identity. In story three, we step inside Redemption Roasters, a “behind-bars” business working to reduce reoffending rates in the UK.
Written by: Niall Flynn
What saving Brick Lane means to British Bangladeshis like me
Home Away From Home — The iconic East London location has long been a vibrant pocket of Bangla culture, it‘s curry houses a symbol of Bangladeshi resistance. But with rising rents and plans for a new shopping mall, can this community survive the threat of gentrification?
Written by: Mishti Ali
The sky pool is a symbol of a greater housing scandal
Story of corruption — Photos of the pool at Nine Elms elicited controversy when they were widely shared last week. It sheds light on a history of Conservative politicians prioritising the private gain of developers before public good, writes Labour Councillor for Queenstown, Aydin Dikerdem.
Written by: Aydin Dikerdem
The Londoner who had no idea you could climb in his city
Merrell 1TRL x Huck — Timi Oladeji thought climbing was a sport done in remote, faraway places by people who didn’t look like him. But when a friend invited him to an indoor session, he got hooked, and now he wants to inspire others to make the same move
Written by: Sam Haddad
The photographer capturing Black life in Ghana & Britain
The Roadmaker — A new book and exhibition aims to shed light on the archive of James Barnor – an artist who created a vital document of Ghanian Independence and London’s swinging ‘60s, but whose name has remained relatively forgotten until recently.
Written by: Huck