Alex Taylor
The pioneering female Iranian athlete taking on the world's toughest race
All hail Shirin Gerami — Shirin Gerami is no stranger to defying expectations. Iran's first female triathlete, the first Iranian woman to race in a World Triathlon, now she's set to become the first woman to represent Iran at Ironman Kona.
Written by: Alex Taylor
From Ireland to Iran, Easkey Britton is connecting the world through surfing
Waves of Freedom — Surfing changed Easkey Britton’s life. Now she’s using it to break social barriers and change the world.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Polyphonic Playground turns messing about into a giant musical instrument
Play time collides with audiovisual art — House of Vans London presents an immersive interactive sound installation by Studio PSK.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Celebrating the finest street art talent at NuArt Festival
Graffiti from across the globe — Norway's graffiti-oriented NuArt festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with an incredible array of the world's best street artists.
Written by: Alex Taylor
It's official. Banksy IS creating a dystopian Disneyland in southwest England
A middle finger to Mickey — The smoke and mirrors come to an end as Banksy's long-rumoured Dismaland amusement park is finally announced in Weston-super-Mare.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Documenting two centuries of British nightlife with Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam
New book: Life After Dark — He was a veteran of the Madchester scene in the '80s, now, in his new book Life After Dark, iconic DJ Dave Haslam is looking back to where our clubbing habits started.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Skateistan and The Impossible Project release limited edition Polaroid film
Fund-raising with a twist — The two have collaborated on a project to merge photography, philanthropy and skating for vulnerable children across the world.
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How respecting the light helped Mario Algaze understand Latin America
A life without flash — Mario Algaze has shot everything from Mick Jagger to civil unrest in Argentina during the 1970s. And he's never once used flash.
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California's best alternative artists come together at Slow Culture
Milk and Honey — Justin Van Hoy's pivotal book Milk & Honey collected the best of contemporary Californian art. Three years later, Slow Culture are celebrating his work, exhibiting all 45 artists featured in Highland Park, LA.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Surf prodigy Noah Beschen shows off in Hawaii
Sharks and idyllic streams — Filmmaker Aaron Lieber's THE WILD displays Noah Beschen's immense skill and wins the top prize at the the REDirect Surf Film Festival.
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Ascension series shows Huf in a new light
Back to nature — Bay Area streetwear brand Huf feature in this new series of shorts from Highsnobeity and Naive.
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The Horrors' Tom Furse on his compilation of exotica and obscurities
Sun-bleached sounds — Crate-digger Tom Furse delves into the Southern Library of Recorded Music's archive to put together a celebration of exotica, jazz and surf music from the late ‘50s and ‘60s.
Written by: Alex Taylor