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The bird watchers adjusting the optics of rural England
Outsiders Project

The bird watchers adjusting the optics of rural England

The Outsiders Project — COVID-19 has shone a light on many hidden corners of culture. For a group of young Black and brown people, the Surrey Hills have become a new bird watching frontier.

Written by: Demi Perera

A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again
Culture

A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again

British summertime — Through the 80s and early 90s, photographer Barry Lewis would routinely make the trip from Blackpool to London, soaking in the sun and sand with liquid lunches, to evenings spent in Ronny Scotts and the Groucho, capturing the many characters he encountered along the way.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle
Opinion

Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle

Shifting horizons — After the demolition of Elephant and Castle shopping centre, writer Kieran Yates reflects on what we lose when we lose our buildings.

Written by: Kieran Yates

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland
Activism

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland

Disastrous divorce deal — Despite compromises made to quell backbench rebellion, the prime minister‘s proposal to breach international law over Brexit threatens the very foundations of peace in Ireland, writes Dawn Foster.

Written by: Dawn Foster

It's time to open the borders
Activism

It's time to open the borders

No one is illegal — A new report has concluded that Home Office immigration policies aren’t fit for purpose. Writer Ben Smoke argues that it’s time to stop trying to fix the unfixable and instead focus on bolder futures.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The Tories’ not-so-secret plan to screw our rights
Opinion

The Tories’ not-so-secret plan to screw our rights

Be very afraid — Last weekend, the Conservatives launched their 2019 election manifesto – here are some of the more sinister key policy shifts you may have missed.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The West Midlands scrub that became a teenager’s paradise
Photography

The West Midlands scrub that became a teenager’s paradise

Life on the Cracker — Photographer Laura Pannack meets the young community of The Cracker, a forgotten wasteland tucked between two housing estates in Tipton.

Written by: Geralda Cela

How to start a truly innovative theatre company
Culture

How to start a truly innovative theatre company

Five steps to success — Forced Entertainment is a radical, Sheffield-based company that has spent 34 years dismantling everything we thought we knew about performance. Here, they share their tips on shaking up the system.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

How hard is it to be a freelance writer outside of London?
Opinion

How hard is it to be a freelance writer outside of London?

The Great Divide — In The Great Divide, we examine the ever-changing relationship between the North and South of England. Here, Sheffield-based journalist Daniel Dylan Wray shares his experiences as a writer stuck on the outside of the London bubble.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

In the ring with the amateur wrestlers of Essex
Outdoors

In the ring with the amateur wrestlers of Essex

Go hard or go home — For his latest project, photographer Steven Holmes enters the world of Dropkixx – an inclusive amateur wrestling academy uniting the local community.

Written by: Tobin Carey-Williams

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