Usa

The utopian vision of America's forgotten communities
Photography

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
Photography

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
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

A young mother commutes from Mexico to the US
Film

A young mother commutes from Mexico to the US

Huck Film: Mitad Y Mitad — Karla Nutter commutes every day from Juárez, Mexico to El Paso, Texas, straddling a line that her husband is barred from crossing. Her story is shared in Mitad Y Mitad (Half and Half), an original Huck film.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Documenting America's young, lost and hiding
Photography

Documenting America's young, lost and hiding

Gimme Shelter — In Gimme Shelter, Florian Geiss' staged photographs show the universal frailty of what it means to be young today, while asking where do we go from here?

Written by: Biju Belinky

The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America
Culture

The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America

This is self-discovery — Photographer Matt Eich unpacks the complex heart of his homeland to envision what his children's future will look like.

Written by: Matt Eich

What it's like to be shot...
Culture

What it's like to be shot...

Portraits of strength — Photographer Kathy Shorr travelled across the US meeting survivors of gun violence and hearing their stories. Now she wants their experiences to matter.

Written by: Biju Belinky

A five-year portrait of life and love in the Mississippi Delta
Culture

A five-year portrait of life and love in the Mississippi Delta

Gravity is Stronger Here — Award-winning photographer Phyllis B. Dooney embedded herself in Southern living to capture all the beautiful contradictions of an archetypal American family.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Director Anna Rose Holmer on her daunting film The Fits
Culture

Director Anna Rose Holmer on her daunting film The Fits

A twisted tale — The Fits is the story about sisterhood you need to watch. Its co-writer and director talks about her fascination with dance, finding the real-life Cincinnati girl troupe that stars in it, and how magic happens in collaboration.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South
Film

The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South

Understanding Alabama — In 'Whitman, Alabama,' Jennifer Crandall mixes documentary and poetry to introduce a radical idea: we should all get to know one another a little better.

Written by: Marta Bausells

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