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LaToya Ruby Frazier on Gordon Parks' inspiring legacy
Groundbreaking gravitas — As one of the most prominent voices to document American life in the 1950s and ’60s, Gordon Parks used his camera as a ‘weapon’ to fight racism, intolerance and poverty – paving the way for others to blur the line between artist and activist. LaToya Ruby Frazier is determined to further that legacy through social documentary that’s both personal and political.
Written by: LaToya Ruby Frazier, as told to Cian Traynor
Capturing love and loss on the streets of Poughkeepsie
Down by the Hudson — Photographer Caleb Stein explores the backstreets of his hometown for his striking black and white series, Down by the Hudson.
Written by: Caleb Stein
A night on the town with LA’s queer Vaqueros
The cowboys of East Hollywood — For the past 26 years, Latinx queers have been heading to East Hollywood’s ‘Vaquero Night’ – a cowboy-themed event with a South American spin.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How the world’s countries really see each other, in pictures
When cultures collide — In EUSA, her latest book, photographer Naomi Harris exposes the weirdest misconceptions of both European and American culture.
Written by: Naomi Harris
Inside California’s all-women cannabis retreats
Ganja goddess getaways — Offering classes in yoga, painting and belly-dancing, the Ganja Goddess Getaway is a weekend haven for all female-identifying cannabis enthusiasts. We talk to Deidra, the company founder, to find out more.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Jon Ronson on porn, gender and sexual humiliation
In Conversation — Megan Nolan meets the author and journalist to discuss his new podcast The Butterfly Effect – a seven-part series examining the changing face of the US porn industry.
Written by: Megan Nolan
What dinner time looks like across the USA
A seat at the table — Photographer Lois Bielefeld has spent years documenting people's weeknight rituals, gathering intimate insight into a diverse range of lives.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The utopian vision of America's forgotten communities
Suburban Shangri-la — Photographer Jason Reblando uncovers one of the most ambitious but overlooked programs in American history: the 'anti-capitalist' neighbourhoods designed to bring people together.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Cinematic scenes of nocturnal New York
Neon Nights — Photographer Daniel Soares has crafted an ode to the city that never sleeps: a series of late-night snapshots that distil its unmistakable energy.
Written by: Cian Traynor
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