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Inside the complex world of ex-Mormon TikTok

Exiting the cult — ‘Exmos’ are flocking to TikTok to share their stories of leaving the LDS Church and building supportive communities which are helping them to heal.

Written by: Catharine Hughes

Activism

Facing death: why young people are writing wills

Grave matters — Last year saw a significant increase in will writing among Gen Z and millennials. They explain to Huck what prompted them to confront mortality.

Written by: Daniel Reast

Activism

Inside Nigeria’s queer OnlyFans scene

Nude awakening — Despite strict laws in Nigeria forbidding homosexuality, the country’s queer adult performers are flocking to the popular adult platform, where they’re turning an impressive profit and carving out a space to express their sexuality.

Written by: Chisom Peter Job

Activism

How Gypsies were left behind amid the pandemic

Forgotten voices — Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are some of the most marginalised groups in the UK. As Covid-19 exacerbates the inequalities they face even further across everything from living conditions to education, many are now at breaking point.

Written by: Adele Walton

Activism

A view from Washington's streets on inauguration day

History in the making — Photographer Wil Sands headed down to DC on the day Joe Biden was sworn in as President, capturing BLM protests and tight security on the otherwise eerily quiet streets.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Activism

The gun rights protest setting the stage for the inauguration

Rolling 4 the 2A — Bolstered by the Capitol riots, this week, pro-gun activists, Boogaloo Boys, and Trump supporters gathered for Lobby Day in Virginia, making clear their intent to keep the outgoing president’s legacy alive.

Written by: Ben Smoke (additional reporting Wil Sands)

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The Facebook group where it‘s always 2009

#TBT — While the rest of the world entered the uncertainty of 2021, in recent months, hundreds of thousands of Facebook users have signed up to groups that offer an escape from our current times.

Written by: Andrew Lloyd

Activism

'It's abysmal': stories from locked down students

#UniRentStrike — As thousands of uni students pledge to go on rent strike over unused rooms, they're speaking up about the dire handling of Covid-19 within higher education.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Activism

How police prosecute drill artists with their own music

Lyrics on trial — The police have long seen Black music as synonymous with violence. Now, they're targeting drill artists by monitoring their music and using their lyrics as evidence to link them to crimes.

Written by: Samir Jeraj

Activism

'It’s been hell': stories from the NHS frontlines

Breaking point — We hear the stories of NHS staff working tirelessly over the Christmas holiday as the COVID-19 crisis continues to devastate hospitals.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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