Birmingham

An unflinching portrait of 1980s Birmingham
Culture

An unflinching portrait of 1980s Birmingham

Back to Brummie — In the late 1980s, photographer Richard Davis set forth documenting Birmingham's working-class neighbourhoods and spotlighting injustices that were too often ignored.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Birmingham’s independent art scene is fighting for its life
Activism

Birmingham’s independent art scene is fighting for its life

Another casualty — Digbeth, which lies just west of HS2’s Phase One development site, faces an existential threat in the face of rising rents, changing demographics and government cuts.

Written by: Luke Charnley

Dispatches from Birmingham’s Supreme Cat Show
Photography

Dispatches from Birmingham’s Supreme Cat Show

No vaping please — ‘Like an IKEA for cats’: photographer Joe Hart heads to the most prestigious event on the UK’s feline calendar.

Written by: Huck

The crisis of masculinity facing young British Muslims
Photography

The crisis of masculinity facing young British Muslims

You Get Me? — Photographer Mahtab Hussain has spent years exploring what it means to be a young British Muslim, looking at race and representation, respect and cultural difference in a community under attack.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Why WFMU is the craziest indie radio station on your dial
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Why WFMU is the craziest indie radio station on your dial

Surreal sounds at 91.1 FM — WFMU is what truly independent radio sounds like - and it’s batshit insane. Director Tim K. Smith talks about his documentary Sex and Broadcasting: The Story of WFMU.

Written by: Alex King

Five reasons Flatpack is the UK's most innovative film festival
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Five reasons Flatpack is the UK's most innovative film festival

Birmingham's DIY cinema extravaganza — From Oculus Rift installations to internet cats, there really is no film festival out there quite like Flatpack. We spoke to programmer Sam Groves to uncover the method behind the madness.

Written by: George Kafka

The best alternative music videos
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The best alternative music videos

Flatpack Festival London warm up — Programmer Sam Groves picks out his favourite alternative music videos from the UK’s most awesome DIY cinema fest: Flatpack Film Festival.

Written by: Alex King

Bring to Light
Why I do what I do

Bring to Light

Adventurous Music — Experimental music festival Bring to Light kicks off in Birmingham this weekend so we spoke to co-founder Lisa Meyer to see what's up.

Written by: Alex King

King Adz
Culture

King Adz

New Foodies — Street food connoisseur King Adz introduces a legendary local curry spot in Manchester.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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