Communism

The underdogs and vagabonds of Romania's underworld
Culture

The underdogs and vagabonds of Romania's underworld

Falling on blades — Photographer Mihai Barabancea captures life on the fringes of post-communist Bucharest, with unflinching images that interrogate social stereotypes.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A visual history of Chinese propaganda
Art

A visual history of Chinese propaganda

From the 1920s to today — Striking posters – taken from the 1920s to the present day – chart the country’s emergence as an economic powerhouse.

Written by: Cassidy George

A portrait of womanhood in the Soviet Bloc
Photography

A portrait of womanhood in the Soviet Bloc

Agony and ecstasy — Dana Kyndrová’s portraits chronicle the highs and lows of life in former Czechoslovakia, from Communist rule to the Velvet revolution.

Written by: Cassidy George

Could fully automated luxury communism ever work?
Activism

Could fully automated luxury communism ever work?

An investigation — Do we allow technological innovation to be directed towards profit and social control? Or can we somehow re-route towards emancipation? We talk to Novara Media’s Aaron Bastani about his vision for the future.

Written by: Luke Coughlan

Is the age of monogamy finally over?
Film

Is the age of monogamy finally over?

Talking about adultery — In her new documentary, filmmaker Bara Jichova Tyson probes the ever-changing relationship between infidelity, sex and marriage.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

A look at the complex personal life of Che Guevara
Photography

A look at the complex personal life of Che Guevara

The man behind the myth — A new book promises to reveal the true story behind the face that launched a thousand t-shirts, drawing from journal entries and sketches to letters and poetry.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Uncovering the mysteries of North Korea, through design
Art

Uncovering the mysteries of North Korea, through design

Made in the DPRK — In his new book, Made In North Korea, tour guide Nicholas Bonner compiles the most comprehensive collection of the nation’s graphic ephemera to date.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The art behind Russia’s revolutionary uprisings
Art

The art behind Russia’s revolutionary uprisings

Painting politics — A new show at London’s Tate Modern uncovers the history of political Soviet art – from leaflets and banners to propaganda posters and periodicals.

Written by: Dominique Sisley

The mysterious quest to find the world’s lost soviet statues
Photography

The mysterious quest to find the world’s lost soviet statues

Looking for Lenin — Photographer Neils Ackermann travelled across Ukraine – scouring forests, homes, and nuclear power stations – to locate all of its lost Lenins.

Written by: Cristian Angeloni

Surfin’ USSR: The troublesome evolution of skateboarding in Russia
Skate

Surfin’ USSR: The troublesome evolution of skateboarding in Russia

This is our revolution — The Cold War may have initially stagnated skateboarding in Russia but, over time, it encouraged Russian skaters to develop a style and aesthetic that is totally unique from its American roots. This is a first-person account of how the contemporary generation is beginning to capture the world’s imagination.

Written by: Kirill Korobkov

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