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Activism

New Banksy mural appears to reference Palestine Action arrests

Queen’s Building — It depicts a judge attacking a protestor with a hammer, and has been unveiled at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Culture

Heartwarming, harmonious portraits of Istanbul’s street cats

City Cats of Istanbul — Türkiye’s largest metropolis has a symbiotic relationship between humans and felines that dates back millennia. Marcel Heijnen’s new book explores the interaction between space, society and strays.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Music

Inside Japan’s ’90s gabber and hardcore underground

Manga Corps — A new book published by Italian hardcore artist Gabber Eleganza archives ephemera and flyers from the early days of gabber and hardcore from Tokyo and Osaka, which has gone on to have an outsized influence on popular music today.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Culture

Aram Sabbah: “The whole world is hypocritical”

To a Land Unknown — One of Palestine’s first ever, and most prominent skaters has made his acting debut, playing a refugee in Athens in Mahdi Fleifel’s new feature film. We caught up with him in our culture newsletter to hear about it.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Portrait of Ed Templeton by Deanna Templeton | Toy Machine skate deck photo by Don Luong
Sport

Ed Templeton’s new Toy Machine skate deck sets KKK on fire

Burning racism — It comes via his long running skate company and features a cartoon graphic of a klansman alight on a cross, as well as a broken swastika.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Activism

Two founders of Led By Donkeys to face trial after Labour HQ protest

Rushworth resistance — The art and activism crew hung a banner opposite the party’s Southwark headquarters, featuring an image of a bombed out Gaza street that read “Protesting this isn’t terrorism”.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Music

The fun, flares and frenzy on ‘Gallagher Hill’ when Oasis came home

Unmistakably Northern — With tickets for the Manchester Britpop legends’ reunion tour being difficult and expensive to secure, thousands of fans gathered on a hill in Heaton Park to catch a glimpse regardless. Now, its party atmosphere is immortalised in photographer Gabriel Purcell’s new zine.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Music

JayaHadADream: “A lot of us feel the world right now is dystopian”

What Made Me — In this series, we ask artists and rebels about the forces and experiences that shaped who they are. Today, it’s UK rap breakout hotshot JayaHadADream.

Written by: JayaHadADream

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Music

In photos: Bin jousting, happiness and wholesome humour at Bloodstock 2025

Derbyshire doom — At first glance, the UK’s heaviest metal festival may not seem like a particularly warm affair. But metalheads are some of the nicest music fans in the country, and Chris Bethell was there to capture the fun and funnies of the weekend.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Sport

‘Everyday’ Dale Webster, who surfed 14,626 consecutive days, has died

The Daily Wavester — He passed aged 77, having rode at least three waves a day between 1975 and 2015.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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