Alex King

Bike

Inside the fearless bike movement tearing up London

Riders on the storm — Bike crews are pulling off death-defying stunts in London's rush-hour traffic. To the public, it's a spectacle of recklessness. But for the cyclists, these mass ride-outs are a means of survival.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

Behind the gonzo photography of William S. Burroughs

Taking Shots — William S. Burroughs used words to warp our sense of time. And his experimental photography was just as mind-bending as his books.

Written by: Alex King

Reportage

The Indian fishermen smuggling Sri Lankan refugees to safety

The Boat People — Fishermen in Rameswaram, southern India are risking their lives to help Tamils escape ongoing human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.

Written by: Alex King

Reportage

Could legalising cannabis help Greece escape economic crisis?

Quite possibly... — As Greece embraces medical marijuana, activists at the Legalise Cannabis Protestival are pushing for full legalisation to give the austerity-ravaged country a huge economic boost.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

The mind-altering trip of acid countess Amanda Feilding

A psychedelic revolutionary — Amanda Feilding drilled a hole in her head and fell in love with a pigeon. Now, after five decades of pioneering research into drugs, scientists are finally catching up to her ideas.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

How globalised agriculture is ruining lives in South America

The United Soya Republic — Photographer Jordi Ruiz Cirera documents how industrial farming, illegal land grabs and dangerous pesticides are destroying lives in Argentina and Paraguay.

Written by: Alex King

Skate

Welcome to Lagos: Africa’s new skate hotspot

Straight outta Las Gidi — Red Bull photographer Tyrone Bradley captures an emerging scene in Lagos, Nigeria which is blowing up thanks to local crew Wafflesncream.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

Photography collective Deadbeat Club bring California's quirks to London

Huck x I.P.F Present: Deadbeat Club - Zineophobia — California's favourite photo crew, Deadbeat Club - spearheaded by Ed Templeton, Clint Woodside and pals - are coming to London May 19-28 for their first-ever UK show. In an industry where egos can run wild, their story is a healthy reminder that bandying together is still the best route to success.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

The indie porn stars fighting for a kinky revolution

Get your freak on — Progressive porn is taking off and it’s proudly freaky, ethical and queer. But new legislation threatens to whitewash the industry just as things are heating up.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

The cab driver who became a stress-busting dominatrix

Oh, Gloria... (NSFW) — Arthur is an unassuming cabbie from London’s East End. Gloria is a BDSM dungeon master helping people let go of themselves. Although they’re the same person, this is not a double life. It’s a reminder that sometimes the most colourful characters exist beneath the surface.

Written by: Alex King

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