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How Section 28 birthed today’s gay rights movement
Activism

How Section 28 birthed today’s gay rights movement

A new book from Paul Baker traces the legislation’s tumultuous history and the lasting impact its had on LGBTQ+ activism today.

Written by: Leeza Isaeva

Gritty photos of punks, mods, and skinheads in the ‘80s
Culture

Gritty photos of punks, mods, and skinheads in the ‘80s

Anarchy in the UK — Photographer Yan Morvan revisits a radical moment in history, which saw the emergence of DIY subcultures and a fiercely-rebellious spirit among the UK's youth.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A riotous visual journey through LA’s burgeoning punk scene
Culture

A riotous visual journey through LA’s burgeoning punk scene

Hard + Fast — Photographer Melanie Nissen recalls capturing the characters, fashions and rarefied chaos of a rapidly-expanding set of punk bands who helped to redefine the genre.

Written by: Huw Baines

Unseen images from the last all-nighter at Wigan Casino
Culture

Unseen images from the last all-nighter at Wigan Casino

End of an era — From the queues outside to the last ones standing, Francesco Mellina’s new photo book follows a night that has gone down in the Northern-Soul history books.

Written by: Laura Havlin

Who are the voters under threat from the Elections Bill?
Activism

Who are the voters under threat from the Elections Bill?

Lost voices — The government’s proposed changes to the UK’s election laws have been described as an ‘attack on democracy’. Those set to be impacted explain why the bill risks silencing them.

Written by: Maddy Dhesi

The Hong Kong diaspora are still fighting for their homeland
Activism

The Hong Kong diaspora are still fighting for their homeland

‘Our spirit is not destroyed‘ — As hope for freedom in Hong Kong diminishes, UK-based Hongkongers continue to stand in solidarity with the pro-democracy movement and those imprisoned for the cause.

Written by: Acacia Redding

An empathetic portrait of the refugee crisis in Samos
Culture

An empathetic portrait of the refugee crisis in Samos

Where dreams are shattered — Jermain Cikic reflects on his experience of visiting the island of Samos, Greece, in the summer of 2021, where he met with people forced to flee their home country.

Written by: Jermain Cikic

Demonstrators rally together for a ‘very annoying‘ protest
Activism

Demonstrators rally together for a ‘very annoying‘ protest

#KillTheBill — As crucial votes on the policing bill took place in the House of Lords, protestors gathered together with a simple goal: to make as much of a racket as possible.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers
Activism

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers

‘I was in tears‘ — Hostility towards call-centre workers has worsened during the pandemic, and now, staff are speaking out about the horrifying abuse they’ve faced.

Written by: Ella Glover

Thousands of protestors unite to condemn the policing bill
Activism

Thousands of protestors unite to condemn the policing bill

No more police powers — Ahead of the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill reaching its final stages in the Lords, protestors came together to rally against the authoritarian legislation.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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