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Drug lords and the vigilantes fighting them; the true story of organised crime in Mexico
Film

Drug lords and the vigilantes fighting them; the true story of organised crime in Mexico

Meth, bullets and borders — Cartel Land profiles two vigilante movements who took up arms against drug cartels on opposite sides of the US-Mexico border, and asks what would you do in their shoes?

Written by: Alex King

Unplanned America explores the States’ most far-out subcultures
Top Picks

Unplanned America explores the States’ most far-out subcultures

Aussies on the edge — DIY documentary series Unplanned America follows three Australian best mates on a riotously funny, make-it-up-as-you-go-along journey through the cultural fringes of the US.

Written by: Alex King

UK police finally wise up about cannabis, but only because they’re broke
Opinion

UK police finally wise up about cannabis, but only because they’re broke

Cuts, cannabis and clicktivism — As a government online petition takes off and austerity forces police to rethink their approach, is the UK drug debate finally catching up with the rest of the world? And could legalisation be in sight?

Written by: Alex King

Chuck Ragan on his journey from hard times to Hot Water Music
Music

Chuck Ragan on his journey from hard times to Hot Water Music

Passion, wrong turns, and punk rock — Before Hot Water Music became a pillar of punk rock, frontman Chuck Ragan found himself doing time.

Written by: Jon Coen

Doug Aitken’s visionary Station to Station project arrives in London
Art

Doug Aitken’s visionary Station to Station project arrives in London

A 30 day happening — As the documentary of Aitken’s immense pan-American train journey hits the screens, Station to Station pulls into the Barbican for a 30 day creative takeover.

Written by: Alex King

The Oscar-winning inside story of Edward Snowden’s NSA spying revelations
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The Oscar-winning inside story of Edward Snowden’s NSA spying revelations

Citizenfour wins best documentary Oscar — Who is filmmaker Laura Poitras? And why did Edward Snowden choose her to break the story of the century?

Written by: Alex King

Is community dying in America? Photographer Alec Soth went to find out
Photography

Is community dying in America? Photographer Alec Soth went to find out

Lone ballroom dancers and the last snow globe repairman — Alec Soth criss-crosses the States to document the breakdown of community in small-town America.

Written by: Alex King

Sinkane's musical movements across the globe
Magazine

Sinkane's musical movements across the globe

A musical map — Sinkane has soaked up influences from everywhere he's called home, from Sudan to London to the States. See his inspirations mapped out in our globetrotting playlist.

Written by: Alex Taylor

How was LA serial killer Lonnie Franklin allowed to go on killing for 25 years?
Film

How was LA serial killer Lonnie Franklin allowed to go on killing for 25 years?

Are all lives equal to the LAPD? — Nick Broomfield on the Tales of the Grim Sleeper: Linking racism to the deaths of over 100 LA women.

Written by: Alex King

Why the Grand Jury have failed to bring justice in Ferguson
Opinion

Why the Grand Jury have failed to bring justice in Ferguson

Have we learned nothing since Rodney King? — Huck asks US police brutality experts if victims will ever get justice and what needs to change to end the violence.

Written by: Alex King

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