Alex Robert Ross

Uncovering the world’s largest collection of drug ephemera
Print

Uncovering the world’s largest collection of drug ephemera

The LSD library — A compulsive collector since the 1970s, Julio Mario Santo Domingo has accrued nearly three house’s worth of literature, knick-knacks and paraphernalia – covering everything from cocaine to opium, black magick to beat poetry, erotica to romanticism.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Five books to get you through another year of Trump
Print

Five books to get you through another year of Trump

The Reading Corner — From Hunter S. Thompson’s scorching Nixon critiques to Ivanka Trump’s vapid self-help ventures – we round up the writing that will help you survive through to 2018.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

British racists held another miserable rally this weekend
Reportage

British racists held another miserable rally this weekend

A damp squib — Only fifty members of far-right group Britain First bothered to turn up in Bromley to protest their leader's prosecution.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Magnum’s most iconic travel photography is going on sale
Photography

Magnum’s most iconic travel photography is going on sale

Great journeys — From today and Friday, the legendary photo cooperative will be joining forces with Aperture for a special ‘Great Journeys’-themed print sale.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Neville Southall: Twitter’s unlikely poet laureate
Activism

Neville Southall: Twitter’s unlikely poet laureate

A surreal interview — The former Wales international footballer dislikes Tories, defends LGBTQ rights and is fascinated by skeletons. ‘I don’t like normal stuff,’ he tells us, in a world exclusive chat.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

The woman who shares a body with 14 different artists
Art

The woman who shares a body with 14 different artists

Kim Noble et al — South Londoner Kim Noble has multiple personalities, 14 of whom are artists with their own distinct styles. Next month, their work will hang alongside Salvador Dali, Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol in a powerful new show about mental health.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

The harrowing story of the UK’s first openly gay footballer
Film

The harrowing story of the UK’s first openly gay footballer

Forbidden games — Justin Fashanu was a figure of fascination for tabloids until, at the age of 36, he hanged himself. A new documentary from Adam Darke looks back on his legacy.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Shooting the strange, uncanny death rituals of the Torajans
Reportage

Shooting the strange, uncanny death rituals of the Torajans

Life beyond death — Photographer Claudio Sieber heads to Indonesia to capture ‘Ma’Nene’ – a soothing, spiritual ritual which sees cadavers get re-clothed, polished, and given a sunbathe.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right
Activism

Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right

Hope not hate — 25-year-old graduate student Patrik Hermansson set up a fake identity to get under the skin of the Alt-Right, putting himself face to face with neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Here, he shares his story.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

As NFL players take the knee, English football remains colourblind
Opinion

As NFL players take the knee, English football remains colourblind

From Where I Stand — The NFL is finally waking up to issues of race, both in and out of the game. Now more than ever, British football must follow suit, explains Alex Ross.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

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