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What 2022 meant for trans rights in the UK
Activism

What 2022 meant for trans rights in the UK

Fight for liberation — We look back on a year that saw solidarity and strength in the face of huge blows to the trans community.

Written by: Caleb Howard

The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull
Activism

The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull

Meet the Insistergaters — Layna, Maysa and Amaya are three siblings looking to disrupt narratives around the sport. In doing so, they’re hoping to inspire a new generation of skateboarders.

Written by: Dalia Al-Dujaili

Too poor to die: the rise of crowdfunded funerals
Activism

Too poor to die: the rise of crowdfunded funerals

Grave matters — Dying has always been expensive. But now, amid soaring inflation, more families are having to turn to the kindness of strangers to shoulder the costs.

Written by: Sian Bradley

A portrait of life hidden away along the Thames
Photography

A portrait of life hidden away along the Thames

The way we flow — Photographer Chloe Dewe Mathews grew up close to the Thames, but knew little about the human traditions that regularly take place along there. This led her to embark on a five-year project documenting the river, where she discovered the diverse rituals that continue to persevere – despite the changing London landscape.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Levelling Up is leaving my home town of Teesside worse off
Activism

Levelling Up is leaving my home town of Teesside worse off

Tories out — Amid the chaos engulfing Liz Truss’s government, one of the last scraps of her mini-budget left is investment zones. Writer George Walker explains why they’ll only do more harm than good.

Written by: George Walker

Why we should fear the Tories’ fresh attacks on protest
Activism

Why we should fear the Tories’ fresh attacks on protest

Police state — As the Public Order Bill returns to Parliament today, activists and campaigners are sounding the alarm over what they’re calling a rollback of human rights.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The history of the Poll Tax and the power of direct action
Activism

The history of the Poll Tax and the power of direct action

Can‘t pay, won‘t pay — As a campaign calling on Britons to refuse payment of their energy bills this winter gains momentum, writer Ella Glover looks back at the victory of the mass non-payment movement that inspired it.

Written by: Ella Glover

How the Apple Store union movement came to the UK
Activism

How the Apple Store union movement came to the UK

Power to the workers — Inspired by successful unionisation efforts among US employees, workers from across the pond are now gearing up to take on the tech giant.

Written by: Richard Gall

Photos capturing the aftermath of the Queen’s death
Photography

Photos capturing the aftermath of the Queen’s death

View from the streets — Following the death of the monarch, a 12-day period of mourning began in Britain. Photographer Julian Zerressen was there to capture the surreal scenes unfolding in London.

Written by: Huck

The real reasons young people are choosing sobriety
Activism

The real reasons young people are choosing sobriety

Beyond booze — Their drinking habits have seen them derided as ‘generation sensible’, but this overlooks the complex and nuanced reasons people are turning their back on alcohol, writes Eve Upton-Clark.

Written by: Eve Upton-Clark

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