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Why hundreds of activists are mass-editing Wikipedia this weekend
Activism

Why hundreds of activists are mass-editing Wikipedia this weekend

Do it yourself — The Art+Feminism collective organise collective edit-a-thons to take on the underrepresentation of women artists online.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The reproductive rights zine informing American women
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The reproductive rights zine informing American women

Your body, your choice — Three young artists and activists have created an accessible and participatory publication to help women take charge of their bodies after the US election.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The young Palestinian New Yorker leading the fight against Trump
Activism

The young Palestinian New Yorker leading the fight against Trump

'We vote next' — High school student Hebh Jamal, a Palestinian-American from the Bronx, organised a New York City-wide school walk-out to protest Trump's administration, and she's leading the way for the next generation to fight for their rights.

Written by: Marta Bausells

An intimate look at after hours queer Manhattan
Photography

An intimate look at after hours queer Manhattan

An endless past — Photographer Richard Renaldi captures the magic of daybreak and hedonistic abandon on the streets of New York as clubs close for the night.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Moondog: The vagabond who became a countercultural icon
Culture

Moondog: The vagabond who became a countercultural icon

The Viking of Sixth Avenue — NYC's most distinct underground figure is the stuff of urban legend: a blind homeless composer, dressed as a viking, who influenced a wave of seminal artists. Now a film is finally bringing his story to light.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The Batman of skateboarding
Outdoors

The Batman of skateboarding

If you build it, they will come... — From New York to Ethiopia, DIY legend Jerry Mraz transforms neglected spaces under the cover of darkness – selflessly crafting skate spots for anyone and everyone.

Written by: Anthony Pappalardo

The art of timeless music photography
Culture

The art of timeless music photography

Can't stop, won't stop — An obsessive drive to document concerts has given Sacha Lecca unique insight into what makes live music special: chaos, intimacy and a creative force that will never be silenced.

Written by: Sacha Lecca

The NYC street photographer who captured the birth of Trump’s America
Photography

The NYC street photographer who captured the birth of Trump’s America

Welcome to Trumptown USA — Photographer Richard Sandler captured the chaos and creativity on the streets, before the Big Apple was hollowed out by greedy real estate speculators like Donald Trump.

Written by: Alex King

Confidently tattooed and unapologetically Muslim
Culture

Confidently tattooed and unapologetically Muslim

'YES, I'm a fully tatted Muslim' — Kendyl Noor Aurora is a fully tattooed head-scarf wearing Muslim woman, and she isn't afraid to practice her faith while embracing her love of getting inked.

Written by: Khadija Ahmed

Capturing the death of the Brooklyn hipster
Culture

Capturing the death of the Brooklyn hipster

The end of hispterdom? — While living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the home of the New York hipster, photographer Vero Bielinski set out to discover more about the infamous hispter, a community in search of uniqueness, but in reality all wearing a uniform.

Written by: Khadija Ahmed

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