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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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Culture

“Humanity’s big threat is our disconnect from nature”: Craig Richards and Chris Levine in conversation

Lighting up — With Houghton Festival collaborating with artist Chris Levine in its most recent edition, we sat down with the light artist and the festival’s creative director Craig Richards to chat about their new installations, and the role of art and music in tumultuous times.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Music

Analogue Appreciation: For Those I Love

Carving The Stone — In an ever more digital, online world, we ask our favourite artists about their most cherished pieces of physical culture. Today, it’s post-club producer-songwriter For Those I Love.

Written by: David Balfe aka For Those I Love

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Culture

Daido Moriyama’s first four photobooks to be published in English for the first time

Quartet — A new anthology collates Japan, A Photo Theater, A Hunter, Farewell Photography and Light and Shadow, alongside journal entries and memoranda.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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© Lady Pink
Culture

Meet Lady Pink, the ‘First Lady’ of graffiti

Miss Subway NYC — As a leading writer and artist in a man’s world, Sandra Fabara has long been a trailblazer for girls in underground art. Now, her new show touches on her legacy, while looking to the future.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Sport

New documentary revisits NYC’s ’90s skateboarding golden age via the lens of Supreme

Empire Skate — The 30 for 30 documentary premiered in June, exploring how the brand evolved from a Lafayette skate shop into a global streetwear giant.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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