Marianna Manson
Poland's abortion law needs fighting, but we must also look closer to home
Our body, our choice — As women in Poland go on strike to fight abortion laws, it's easy to think in Britain our right to choose is secure. The law might be on the side of women, but our autonomy is constantly under threat.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Tackling stigma with gender queer pornstar Jiz Lee
Coming Out Like A Pornstar — Non-binary sex industry veteran Jiz Lee made a serious impact last year with a collection of touching memoirs about life in front of the lens, Coming Out Like A Pornstar. Now Jiz is turning the very vulnerability of these stories into a powerful political voice.
Written by: Marianna Manson
The young Brits reconnecting with their European heritage after Brexit
Dual citizenship? Yes please — We’ve turned our backs on Europe, our tiny, drizzly island looks set to become more isolated than ever before. But young people in Britain didn't vote for Brexit, and many are desperate to soften the blow. One possibility that’s occurring to thousands of us is reclaiming the heritage of our ancestors from the continent.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Why the brutalist architecture of Britain's housing estates matters in 2016
They never were failed utopias — The debate around social housing and the Brutalist architecture that embodies it has been raging for half a century. In London, 2016, it feels like the war being waged against council estates is being won, even though social need is as great as ever before.
Written by: Marianna Manson