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The indie developers bringing ‘90s fun back to gaming

A retro reawakening at Prospect Games — How a group of mates founded their own independent studio in Manchester to take on the multi-million dollar gaming giants.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

Europe’s most epic mountain cycling climbs

Man against mountain — Incredible photography captures the most brutal challenges you can put yourself through on a bike.

  • Photography
  • Alex King

The breathtaking renaissance in contemporary collage art

Painting with scissors — A new wave of artists are picking up the scissors and breathing fresh life into the collage.

  • Art
  • Alex King

Let's Be Frank: Unravelling the enigma of big wave surfer Frank James Solomon

Do you really want to know the truth? — Genre-busting surf movie Let’s Be Frank digs into the fabled existence of South African surfer Frank James Solomon.

  • Surf
  • Alex King

Documenting the disappearing bicycles of Beijing

The lost kingdom — Bicycles were once an essential part of life in China, but as the country has boomed they have been abandoned in favour of the car.

  • Photography
  • Alex King

The artist inviting you to a dinner party of death

Imagining your last supper — We visited a dinner party where strangers discussed death and dying together as they shared what their final meals meant to them.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

Five London artists ready to blow up in 2016

UK funky to trip hop and improv jazz — Progressive jazz duo Yussef Kamaal’s multi-instrumentalist Kamaal Williams (aka Henry Wu) announces new album Black Focus and shouts out five tracks from emerging London artists.

  • Music
  • Alex King

The homeless photographers revealing a new perspective on London life

A different lens on the street — Homelessness charity Café Art gave out over a hundred disposable cameras to homeless Londoners. Here are some of the best images and the photographers’ personal stories.

  • Photography
  • Alex King

Don’t be a dick: an expert’s guide to volunteering abroad

Don't be a white saviour. Don't. — It’s easy to alienate people as a rich white person in a foreign land. If you’re thinking about volunteering abroad or working for an NGO, here are five things to think about to ensure your contribution is positive.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Embracing where the light leads me: an intimate photo diary

Finding strength in vulnerability — Photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor’s 'MTWTFSS Chapter 1. 2010-2015' catches subtle moments of beauty and honesty in the everyday lives of friends and lovers.

  • Photography
  • Alex King

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