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Culture

Self-appointed 'King' Macron is no antidote to Trump

From Where I Stand — After parading through the Palace of Versailles with an entourage of underlings, French president Emmanuel Macron has allowed the mask to slip. What lies beneath, says Sam Kriss, looks scarily familiar.

Written by: Sam Kriss

Opinion

If Trump does make a sneak visit to Britain, he'll see we (still) don't want him

From Where I Stand — Even if Donald Trump only makes a sneak trip to the UK now his state visit has been cancelled, the British public will make it clear he's still not welcome.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Music

Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio is going after Trump

Reinventing the protest record — In Man of the World, Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio deals with the aftermath of the Trump election, addressing his own feelings of anxiety and guilt as an American expat living in London.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Activism

On the road with Standing Rock's defiant youth

Rolling Resistance — Oil might now be flowing through the Dakota Pipeline, but its young protectors aren't defeated. Aboard their DIY school bus the Rolling Resistance are travelling the length and breadth of the United States, educating communities amidst a process of personal healing.

Written by: Annabelle Marcovici

Culture

The liberal redneck killing stereotypes with humour

Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can trigger change. To help resist – through the power of laughter – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, Trae Crowder reveals why his outsider status – ‘white-trash’ meets well-educated – gives him license to pierce bubbles across the political spectrum.

Written by: Iris Mansour

Activism

How we're making plans for survival in this climate of hate

In emergency break glass — As an increasingly toxic climate descends on both sides of the Atlantic, migrants, people of colour, and those now painted as 'other' are being forced to make emergency plans to survive.

Written by: Bridget Minamore

Magazine

An epic encounter with John Lydon: punk's most iconic troublemaker

The Firestarter — As the face of both the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd, John Lydon has been a groundbreaking force in counterculture – always outspoken, never indifferent. Now, 40 years after kickstarting punk, he’s looking back on that path in a different light.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Activism

The undercover tech workers who won't rest until Breitbart shuts down

Sleeping Giants — Sleeping Giants are the anonymous activists publicly calling out companies funding bigotry by advertising on Breitbart, using the power of social media to force change.

Written by: Robyn Darbyshire

Culture

The 'nasty women' shaking up the book industry

How to start a publishing house — Inspired by Trump's misogyny, Laura Jones and Heather McDaid decided to start a grassroots literary revolution – and their first book is about to drop a bomb.

Written by: Kirstyn Smith

Reportage

Airport Attorneys: The first responders in the #travelban disaster

Modern day heroes — Deep inside airport terminals across the United States, immigration attorneys have been working tirelessly to fight for those worst hit by Trump's Muslim #travelban. Fiona McEntee is one of them.

Written by: Fiona McEntee

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