Biju Belinky
Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood
Cowgirl dental floss — For years, artist Heather Benjamin has been at the forefront of New York’s punk scene; creating zines, books and art that explore a range of social taboos.
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Ghost in the machine: inside the internet’s paranormal history
Face The Strange — Haunted websites, digital myths and abandoned online spaces: writer Biju Belinky shines a light into the internet’s creepiest corners.
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Everyday portraits of life and love in LGBTQ Serbia
In transition — Photographer Slobodan Randjelović returns to his home country for a new book on the Serbian queer community: ‘I didn’t want a provocative, scandalous, fake approach to LGBT people. I wanted something that was almost banal, in the way that most people’s lives are.’
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Genesis Owusu: ‘I see cultural appropriation every single day’
Straight outta Canberra — The heavily hyped Australian rapper talks bible verses, life as a hermit, and the toxic powers of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: ‘I’m just waiting for someone I can school, I can educate. I’m ready.’
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‘I want to show what it means to be two-spirit and trans’
The queer magic of Mich Cota — Raised in a deeply religious home in Canada by a native father and white mother, Mich Cota makes eerie, spiritual music that weaves its way between two worlds.
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Jenny Wilson on revenge, trauma and survival
‘Making music doesn't cure you’ — With her brutally upfront new album, EXORCISM, the Swedish artist tackles her experiences with sexual assault – using music and songwriting as a cathartic tool. ‘I want you to dance, I want you to use your body,’ she explains. ‘It doesn’t cure you. But it can make you feel better.’
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Monochrome portraits of Argentina’s trans community
Revealing selves — In a series of stark black and white portraits, photographer Kike Arnal celebrates the transgender people of Latin America – examining the legislative progress that’s been made so far, as well as what still needs to be done.
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Exploring the weird, wonderful worlds of Jamie Hewlett
From Tank Girl to Gorillaz — 25 years of Jamie Hewlett's work are catalogued for the first time in a new book by Taschen, looking at the artists' iconic style and legacy.
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‘Punk can be horrible and parasitic and judgemental’
On tour with the Downtown Boys — With their powerful live shows and politically charged lyrics, Downtown Boys are bringing punk music into 2017 – tackling everything from Trump and DACA to homophobia.
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Shooting love, life and death on the streets of Mexico
Sweet Dreams — Going beyond the stereotypes, Tripod City capture the cities of Mexico, focusing on the everyday experiences of real people.
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Exploring sex through zombies, skinheads & misandrist nuns
Bruce LaBruce — Ahead of his first UK exhibition, iconic queer filmmaker and artist Bruce LaBruce talks taboos, personas, and staying in your discomfort zone.
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São Paulo mayor receives backlash for offering ‘kibble’ to the malnourished
Introducing ‘Allimento’ — Allimento is a new dry food supplement that is set to be offered to the state’s low-income communities, in a bid to tackle ‘food waste and poor nutrition.’
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