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Iran’s most prolific street artist arrives in London

Tripping out Tehran — Iranian surrealist Mehdi Ghadyanloo reveals a darker side in his first UK show.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Can a skatepark transform a troubled community?

Oakland’s Town Park DIY skatepark gets a concrete makeover — Beautiful new short documentary Skateboarding in Oakland shows how a skatepark can be a force for positive change.

Written by: Alex King

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France in the aftermath of Charlie Hebdo captured on film

After Charlie — Photographer Elisa Routa shares her mournful analogue series as the first 'business as usual' issue of Charlie Hebdo hits newsstands today.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

What makes an epic landscape photograph?

Documenting the horizon — Organiser of the 100 Mile Radius photography competition, Stuart Pilkington, shares the secrets to shooting great panoramic images.

Written by: Alex King

Why I do what I do

Is Zambia Africa's new skate hotspot?

Zambian skating is blowing up — Elijah Zgambo may be responsible for the evolution of skateboarding in Zambia, but it was dodging skinheads as a black skater in Russia where he first discovered his passion.

Written by: Alex King

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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

Why I do what I do

Are mushroom boards the future of surfing?

Cutting surfing's ecological footprint — California's Surf Organic Boards are shaping the future of sustainable surfing with their pioneering mushroom boards.

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The breathtaking inside story of Kiev’s Maidan uprising

Powerful new documentary — Ukranian director Sergei Loznitsa captures the sacrifice and heroism of Kiev's Maidan uprising against corrupt president Victor Yanukovych.

Written by: Alex King

Film

Virunga captures a fierce battle over the world’s last mountain gorillas

Ex-snowboarder nominated for best documentary Oscar — Deep in the Congo, filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel met a community willing to risk their lives for another species.

Written by: Alex King

Reportage

How deep is Britain's racism problem?

Uncovering the UK’s Michael Browns and Eric Garners — After a number of high-profile racist incidents, Huck looks at the broader picture and explores the role of institutional racism.

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