DIY
Explore the rebellious fringes of US culture with Unplanned America
The make-it-up-as-you-go-along travel show returns — Unplanned America is the DIY adventure series that explores the most far-out subcultures in the land of free. We reached out for the lowdown on Season 3.
Written by: Alex King
The female pioneers driving Cuba’s emerging skate scene
Amiga Skate — Skating in Cuba is still a huge challenge that requires dedication and hustle. Director Amberly Alene Ellis’ new documentary profiles Cuba’s female skaters, pushing through obstacles even bigger than for their male counterparts.
Written by: Alex King
MacKenzie Peck is on a mission to make progressive porn for everyone
Celebrating diverse sexuality — MacKenzie Peck makes real good porn. Publisher of Feminist Math Magazine, Peck gets off on sticking it to sleazy San Fernando Valley execs.
Written by: Megan Broussard
Strike! Magazine on how to avoid the Dark Side and start your own publication
DIY or Die — What do you do when you’re fucked-off with the way things are? You start a subversive magazine and start exploring other planets.
Written by: Strike!
Video: The Father-Son duo dedicated to the love between man and machine
Analogue lifestyle — In a smart tech era, Anthony and Alistair Devall have built a temple to custom vintage motorbikes at the Pembrokeshire Classics workshop.
Written by: Michael Fordham
DIY legend Tim Kerr on living a creative life that transcends labels
Colouring outside the lines — As a formative influence in independent music, Big Boys founder Tim Kerr helped to develop styles varying from punk-funk to skate-rock. Yet the artist has always resisted categorisation, repeatedly asking: 'If self-expression has no boundaries, why do people keep putting labels on it?' This is the story of Kerr's journey as an artist and the responsibility that comes with it.
Written by: Erick Lyle
The Forecast 2016: Film
The Cube Microplex - Bristol — A preview of the upcoming year in film from the brains behind Bristol’s dreamy independent cinema.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
The self-made Londoner helping working-class creatives realise their dreams
Bright Nails, Big City — With WAH Nails, Sharmadean Reid created much more than just a nail company. It's a creative hub where driven young women have the opportunity to realise their dreams.
Written by: Shelley Jones
The Scandinavian tattoo shop handpoking black humour
Deepwood Tattoo — Chris Magnusson of Deepwood Tattoo talks DIY tattoo guns and getting paid to draw stupid things in Northern Europe.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
London DIY music projects to look out for in 2016
Tome Records — Kevin Hendrick runs Tome Records out of DIY Space for London, a show venue and community space in South London. Show-goers can browse the record store's selection of hard-to-find and not so hard-to-find pressings during gigs and events. Here are Hendricks picks for the 5 most anticipated sounds of 2016.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon