Politics
The all-female bike crew reclaiming the streets of East LA
Breaking the cycle — Cycling collective Ovarian Psycos are on a mission to take back the city in the name of sisterhood.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Surf legend Rusty Miller on the rise of Donald Trump
Could surfing help make America great again? — Surfer, activist and elder statesman of surf culture, Rusty Miller, on how America has lost its way - and how surfing could help it find itself once again.
Written by: Alex King
The US presidential election: how terrified should young people be?
Cutting through the bullshit — From escalating police brutality and Islamophobic attacks to skyrocketing student debt and a rampant Wall Street, there could be a whole lot of bad to come for young people, whoever wins the US presidential elections. We asked an expert to help us get to the bottom of the madness.
Written by: Alex King
What you need to know about Brazil’s right-wing coup... and the fightback
Battle lines are drawn — After a leaked wire tap unmasks the plot to topple President Rousseff, we look at the story so far and ask what’s next for Brazil.
Written by: Alex King
The Bristol Cable: A community-run newspaper holding power to account
Taking back the media — The Bristol Cable is a media co-operative shaking up local news with hard-hitting investigative journalism.
Written by: Alex King
Five life lessons from artists fighting police brutality
Counteracting the bloodshed — A multimedia collective is using the power of creativity to protest an epidemic of violent deaths in the US.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The actors turning Guantanamo Bay torture techniques into theatre
Welcome to a dystopian paradise — Theatre company 2Magpies are no strangers to tackling controversial subjects, but their latest project - exploring music and torture at Guantanamo Bay - may well be their boldest performance yet, showing us the songs used for torture at Guantanamo Bay, and asking questions about how we react to terror.
Written by: Natasha Turner
British rapper Dizraeli on his life in search of humanity
Making sense of the brutal nonsense — Ahead of the release of his new EP, hip hop artist Dizraeli shares stories from his travels and the influences to his new stripped-back sound. Here we exclusively drop the video for 'Morning Light' from his new EP.
Written by: Natasha Turner
How can Brazil bounce back after its elite-driven coup?
The old politics are dead — Brazil’s corrupt right-wing have wrestled back power. Activists predict a widespread loss of rights and growing repression, but could it also be the start of a progressive renaissance?
Written by: Alex King
Should David Cameron resign over offshore trusts conflict of interest?
Family business — Explainer: Where does the UK PM’s money come from, how is he linked to tax havens and should he resign - like Iceland’s PM when faced with similar accusations?
Written by: Alex King