Terrorism

The travel photographer who witnessed Barcelona spring back to life
Photography

The travel photographer who witnessed Barcelona spring back to life

Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Australian photographer Adrian Morris documents his travels around the world with the eye of a restless nomad. This summer in Barcelona, he watched the city he now calls home take a stand against terror by celebrating hope and joy.

Written by: Adrian Morris

The Daily Mail and the Sun are hate preachers, they must be held to account
Culture

The Daily Mail and the Sun are hate preachers, they must be held to account

From Where I Stand — In the aftermath of any terror attack we look for the preachers who have radicalised. Last night's attack on Finsbury Park Mosque can be no exception.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Londoners hold an emotional tribute to those killed by terror
Reportage

Londoners hold an emotional tribute to those killed by terror

Unity is strength — On Saturday night, terrorists in London killed seven and injured forty-eight. Last night, the city came together to remember those who lost their lives.

Written by: Theo McInnes // Michael Segalov

Why we must all be a little more Mancunian after last night's attack
Activism

Why we must all be a little more Mancunian after last night's attack

Manchester and me — In the wake of the attack on Manchester we're asking those who love the city to share their thoughts and feelings. A lifelong resident of the city and Diversity Officer at Manchester University Students' Union, Ilyas Nagdee has one simple message for us all today - we must all be a little more Mancunian from now on.

Written by: Ilyas Nagdee

What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?
Film

What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?

Humanising the enemy — Director Paul Refsdal lived alongside Jhabat al-Nusra’s ‘martyrdom seekers’ in Syria to understand what motivates them in his hard-hitting documentary Dugma: The Button.

Written by: Alex King

The photographer capturing youth in defiance
Photography

The photographer capturing youth in defiance

We keep on living free — Italian photographer Giacomo Cosua’s show ‘I’m Not Afraid’ documents youth determined to express themselves - no matter what - around the globe.

Written by: Alex King

Making sense of conspiracies in a climate of fear
Activism

Making sense of conspiracies in a climate of fear

The 'false flag' phenomenon — In the search for reason in an age of terror, some believe that governments plot hoax tragedies to control us through fear. But is this just a way of imposing order on chaos, or do conspiracy theorists represent the enlightened few?

Written by: Cian Traynor

Skateboarding through China’s Wild West
Skate

Skateboarding through China’s Wild West

Bandits, badlands and Beijing's iron grip — Xinjiang is China’s most western frontier, portrayed as a badlands and hotbed for religious extremism by state-controlled media. But for photographer Terry Xie, it’s simply a place to skate with like-minded friends.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

The actors turning Guantanamo Bay torture techniques into theatre
Culture

The actors turning Guantanamo Bay torture techniques into theatre

Welcome to a dystopian paradise — Theatre company 2Magpies are no strangers to tackling controversial subjects, but their latest project - exploring music and torture at Guantanamo Bay - may well be their boldest performance yet, showing us the songs used for torture at Guantanamo Bay, and asking questions about how we react to terror.

Written by: Natasha Turner

The hopes and fears of young British Muslims
Culture

The hopes and fears of young British Muslims

Looking beyond the rhetoric — As Islamophobia continues to rise on both sides of the Atlantic, we spoke to five British Muslims about their thoughts, hopes and fears.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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