Alex King
Moritz Stefaner: The data visualisation artist playing with the future
Spreadsheets won’t save us — Moritz Stefaner’s Project Ukko turns climate and wind data into an immersive art installation that allows viewers to explore the future of the planet.
Written by: Alex King
The best new surf and skate films Northern Europe has to offer
SoCal skate docs meet North Sea DIY surf movies — Hamburg's Nord Nordwest Surf Film Fest is a chance for the Northern European surf and skate community to come together and be counted. Founder Jens Steffenhagen shares his top picks.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: The humanitarian catastrophe at Europe's frontier
Volunteers fill the gaps — The international community has failed to cope with the mass movement of people through the Greek island of Lesvos - but an army of volunteers have stepped in to support refugees in desperate need.
Written by: Alex King
Is the War on Drugs consensus falling apart?
A new era of decriminalisation — In the run-up to a pivotal United Nations conference on global drug policy, Release launch a major report on the successes and failures of decriminalisation programmes around the world.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: The evolution of Mongolia’s fledgling skateboarding scene
From Dirt to Dust — Meet the skateboarders building a new community and fighting for space in a rapidly changing country.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Who really stands up for African Americans?
Bernie or Hillary? — The African American vote is becoming the increasingly decisive factor in the fierce Democratic nomination race. But whose track record comes out on top?
Written by: Alex King
SafeMotos Rwanda: The tech startup taking on Africa’s second-biggest killer
This is Uber, Kigali-style — Road accidents are the second biggest killer in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. But Peter Kariuki and Barrett Nash are defying the stats and fuelling a tech boom with their life-saving app in Kigali – and beyond.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Foster Huntington searches for Mexico’s uncharted waves
Waves on Mars — Filmmaker, photographer and adventurer Foster Huntington embarks on a sailboat voyage through Mexico’s Central Baja to look for undiscovered and inaccessible surf.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: A personal odyssey through Kampala’s pumping nightlife
Blinded by the lights — Jaded from covering the Arab Spring, photojournalist Michele Sibiloni picked up his camera and lost himself in Kabalagala’s party scene - dubbed ‘Tijuana on acid’.
Written by: Alex King
How cyclist Laura Trott conquered ‘The Chimp’ to win Olympic gold
Overcoming fear of failure — From cycling with her mum to the Olympic podium at London 2012, Laura Trott hasn’t lost sight of what matters most. After storming to two gold medals at Sunday’s world championships in London, she’s on course for another medal haul at Rio 2016.
Written by: Alex King
