Gentrification

Photos capturing the rise of South London‘s dubstep scene
Culture

Photos capturing the rise of South London‘s dubstep scene

Drumz of the South — A new photo book traces the birth of dubstep in its early years between 2004 and 2007, and the pioneers who helped make the sound a global phenomenon.

Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela

What saving Brick Lane means to British Bangladeshis like me
Activism

What saving Brick Lane means to British Bangladeshis like me

Home Away From Home — The iconic East London location has long been a vibrant pocket of Bangla culture, it‘s curry houses a symbol of Bangladeshi resistance. But with rising rents and plans for a new shopping mall, can this community survive the threat of gentrification?

Written by: Mishti Ali

The sky pool is a symbol of a greater housing scandal
Activism

The sky pool is a symbol of a greater housing scandal

Story of corruption — Photos of the pool at Nine Elms elicited controversy when they were widely shared last week. It sheds light on a history of Conservative politicians prioritising the private gain of developers before public good, writes Labour Councillor for Queenstown, Aydin Dikerdem.

Written by: Aydin Dikerdem

A photographer’s elegy to a divided New York community
Culture

A photographer’s elegy to a divided New York community

Remnants of an exodus — Al J Thompson reflects on his series capturing a once-thriving diaspora in Spring Valley under threat of gentrification and the dramatic shift in its demographic and political landscape.

Written by: Huck

The photographer who shot LA’s queer Latino underground
Photography

The photographer who shot LA’s queer Latino underground

Disappeared city — During the ’90s, Reynaldo Rivera documented life at La Plaza – a wild LGBTQ+ club in pre-gentrification Los Angeles, where drag queens served as Hollywood stars.

Written by: Reynaldo Rivera

An idyllic portrait of pre-gentrification Brooklyn
Culture

An idyllic portrait of pre-gentrification Brooklyn

Word on the street — Photographer Larry Racioppo remembers shooting Myrtle Avenue and Clinton Hill in 1979, providing a revealing glimpse into how the interwoven communities have changed since then.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A portrait of UK life on the edges of gentrification
Culture

A portrait of UK life on the edges of gentrification

Homegrown — Photographer Stephen Burridge talks preserving the memory of places on the margins of capitalism and celebrating the UK's vibrant patchwork of communities.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle
Opinion

Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle

Shifting horizons — After the demolition of Elephant and Castle shopping centre, writer Kieran Yates reflects on what we lose when we lose our buildings.

Written by: Kieran Yates

A photographer’s lifelong love affair with Coney Island
Photography

A photographer’s lifelong love affair with Coney Island

‘Seedy, funky, dangerous’ — The New York neighbourhood has always been irresistible to street photographers – particularly Harvey Stein, who has been shooting there for over five decades.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Life after lockdown: will London ever be the same?
Reportage

Life after lockdown: will London ever be the same?

The disappearing city — The city has changed immeasurably during the coronavirus crisis, with the future more uncertain than ever. In a special edition of her Disappearing City column, writer Jessica Furseth explores both the short and long-term effects of the pandemic.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

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