News

Inside the UK's anti-migrant protests
Activism

Inside the UK's anti-migrant protests

Demonstrations in Rotherham, Erskine, Warwickshire and St. Helens last weekend show an alarming rise in the frequency of anti-migrant protests as well as the numbers attending them. But tensions have been brewing for a long time as inflammatory rhetoric has ramped up across mainstream news and politics.

Written by: Tom Bennett

Thousands join vigils in memory of Brianna Ghey
Activism

Thousands join vigils in memory of Brianna Ghey

Rest in pride — Following the brutal killing of trans teenager Brianna Ghey in Warrington this weekend, thousands gather at events held around the UK and Ireland in her name.

Written by: Ben Smoke

“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans
Reportage

“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans

No human is illegal — One year on from the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Tiara Ataii speaks to those who have been forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe for safety, and the barriers and horrors they have faced.

Written by: Tiara Ataii

Politics For All is over, but the memeification of news isn‘t
Activism

Politics For All is over, but the memeification of news isn‘t

Stop the press! — Recently, a popular news aggregation service was kicked off Twitter. But its demise does not spell the end of shareable, digestible headlines prone to spreading misinformation.

Written by: Naomi Smith

GB News: the rise of UK’s new rightwing media isn’t over yet
Activism

GB News: the rise of UK’s new rightwing media isn’t over yet

Fighting Foxification — The channel may be in crisis already, but its eerie similarity to the context in which its US-counterpart Fox News emerged suggests that the threats it poses should not yet be overlooked.

Written by: Naomi Smith

Is it too late to ‘Kill the Bill’?
Activism

Is it too late to ‘Kill the Bill’?

Time to act — While the authoritarian policing bill is almost certainly going to be passed, now isn’t the time to give up the fight, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Power of protest: The policing bill has been delayed
Activism

Power of protest: The policing bill has been delayed

Sisters united — Thanks to Sisters Uncut’s tireless campaigning, an authoritarian bill that intends to crack down on protesting and increase police powers has been delayed until at least the summer, reports Politics Editor Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

VCR visionary: The woman who taped 33 years of TV news
Culture

VCR visionary: The woman who taped 33 years of TV news

The Marion Stokes Project — Director Matt Wolf speaks to Huck about his documentary on the elusive Marion Stokes, a Communist radical who recorded 70,000 tapes worth of TV news as a form of activism.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

The dangers of dating as a queer man in Nigeria
Activism

The dangers of dating as a queer man in Nigeria

Kito diaries — In a country where homophobia is rife, members of the LGBTQ community have sought solace in online spaces – but even these have been infiltrated, by a dangerous brand of homophobes known as ‘Kitos’.

Written by: Vincent Desmond

Right-wing nation: how the UK media became broken & biased
Opinion

Right-wing nation: how the UK media became broken & biased

We deserve better — Racism, bigotry, and a slowly shifting centre – writer Micha Frazer-Carroll explores how the British press became partisan without anyone noticing.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

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