Southend
What happens when you ask your community if it's homophobic
Real talk in a seaside town — When queer artist Scottee was asked to organise an event for LGBT History Month in his seaside town, he responded with one, seemingly simple, question.
Written by: Scottee
The former ‘legal high’ devastating the lives of Britain's young homeless
“Worse than Crack” — Spice, a dangerous and highly addictive variety of synthetic cannabis, has grown to become one of the biggest challenges for young homeless people. And a government ban this Summer could have made things worse.
Written by: Alex King
We watched homeless squatters take an old seaside nightclub
Acting on homelessness — Darren Davies' high-profile occupations of derelict buildings in Southend are forcing a debate around the lack of housing and support for homeless people in the area.
Written by: Alex King
“We’re not leaving the UK, this is our home”
An afternoon in a Polish deli — Amid a spike in post-Brexit attacks on minorities across the UK, we went to a Polish deli and witnessed Polish people’s defiant reaction to racist intimidation aimed at forcing them out.
Written by: Alex King