Aiyush Pachnanda
Ahadadream is shaking up UK dance music
The British-Pakistani DJ has been tearing it up at festivals and venues since lockdown, while championing the breadth of South Asian talent the UK music scene has to offer behind the scenes. Now, he’s bringing his energetic, percussive sounds to dance floors across the globe.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Refugee Week 2023: Editor's Letter
To celebrate Refugee Week 2023, we've collated a series of pieces from the archives that explore themes of compassion, resilience and resistance.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Police cutting back on mental health calls shows how badly we need alternatives
Following the Met Commissioner's announcement that officers will no longer attend most mental health call outs, UK campaigners argue that this must come with a more holistic approach to support services.
Written by: Jessica Pandian
The true cost of living in Britain in 2023
Introducing 'At What Cost?' – our new series delving into the heart of the cost of living crisis to highlight the people most at risk, and some of those fighting back.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Joy, sweat and tears at Fall Out Boy's intimate UK shows
Photographer Aiyush Pachnanda captures everything that went down when the emo legends came to London to play their smallest UK show in years at one of the city's most historic LGBTQ+ venues.
Written by: Emma Garland
The fight against the refugee ban will be won in the streets
Thousands gathered outside Parliament this week to protest the Tories' new Illegal Migration Bill, which is being met with widespread backlash from human rights organisations to football pundits.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Trans people aren't a threat to women's rights, the state is
A call for unity — As far-right radicalism escalates in the UK, it's time we started treating transphobic hate crimes, anti-migrant protests, and police violence against women as part of the same problem.
Written by: Tommy Vickerstaff and Liv Wynter
The pioneering chef bringing a taste of Palestine to London
All about Akub — At his West Bank restaurant, Fadi Kattan established himself as the voice of modern Palestinian cuisine. Now, he’s bringing his innovative, bold flavours to the UK’s capital.
Written by: Frances Leach
Saving people at sea should never be a crime
Drop the chargers — A group of aid workers face imprisonment for helping to save people fleeing their homes at sea. If they are charged, it will have a chilling effect on humanitarian efforts, writes Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Thousands protest in London over deaths in police custody
End state violence — Over the weekend, the United Families & Friends Campaign organised a protest calling for an end to deaths at the hands of the police.
Written by: Ben Smoke
