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How sex workers are fighting back against online deplatforming

The #StopDeletingUs campaign is resisting a mass wave of deletions of sex positive accounts and arguing for fairer moderation of sexual content online.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

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.

  • Huck 79
  • 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.

  • Activism
  • 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.

  • Activism
  • 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.

  • At What Cost?
  • 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.

  • Music
  • 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.

  • Activism
  • 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.

  • Activism
  • 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.

  • Culture
  • 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.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

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