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On the move with NYC bike messengers in the ‘90s
Culture

On the move with NYC bike messengers in the ‘90s

Photographer John Harris reflects on his long-term project documenting the hustle, grind and pride of bike messengers while he was living in East Harlem.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Israel’s attacks on Amnesty weaponise anti-semitism
Activism

Israel’s attacks on Amnesty weaponise anti-semitism

Free Palestine — A report from Amnesty says that Israel’s apartheid against Palestine is a crime against humanity. The attempts to undermine the organisation’s findings must be resisted, writes Yael Shafritz.

Written by: Yael Shafritz

Rare photos of Bangladesh’s War of Independence
Culture

Rare photos of Bangladesh’s War of Independence

History in the making — Photographer Anne de Henning reflects on documenting daily life in the war zone just over 50 years since Bangladesh gained independence.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Inside Spain’s failed plan to fix the gig economy
Activism

Inside Spain’s failed plan to fix the gig economy

Riders law — A law brought in to improve the working conditions of gig workers in Spain has backfired, as companies go to great lengths to avoid implementing it.

Written by: Maria Alemany Ortiz and Will Hecker

The students fighting to keep cops off campus
Activism

The students fighting to keep cops off campus

Leading the resistance — Lockdown rules gave cops a justification for increasing their presence, but the easing of restrictions hasn’t stopped the issue of over-policing on university campuses.

Written by: Chloé Meley

Photos capturing the emerging Swiss techno scene
Culture

Photos capturing the emerging Swiss techno scene

Dancing on — Photographer Philipp Mueller reminisces on shooting Zurich’s thriving nightlife in an era fuelled by experimentation, hedonism, and libertine delight.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Body-worn cameras are quietly taking over London
Activism

Body-worn cameras are quietly taking over London

Surveillance nation — FoIs obtained by Huck reveal just how widespread body cams are among police and TfL staff. While promised to increase accountability, the proliferation of the tech raises questions over who it really serves.

Written by: Will Grimond

Sean Thor Conroe: ‘It was a hard book to share’
Books

Sean Thor Conroe: ‘It was a hard book to share’

The 30-year-old novelist discusses his electrifying debut 'Fuccboi,' which offers a deft and cuttingly-funny examination of masculinity under late capitalism.

Written by: Patrick Sproull

Syd Shelton on capturing the theatre of the street
Culture

Syd Shelton on capturing the theatre of the street

Pounding pavements — The photographer who shot Rock Against Racism and The Battle of Lewisham reflects on building trust with his subjects and using the street as his studio.

Written by: Miss Rosen

West Elm Caleb is a reminder that abuse is not a buzzword
Opinion

West Elm Caleb is a reminder that abuse is not a buzzword

After the uproar — Last week, a viral TikTok about a certain New York-based furniture designer sparked an internet furore. The drama should make us question whether condemning people in the harshest possible terms harms far more than it helps.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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