Katie Goh
Japanese Breakfast on the places that have defined her
For the latest instalment of 'Where The Magic Happens,' we sit down with the artist known as Japanese Breakfast to discuss the places that have defined her – from her isolated childhood home, to the innocuous writing spots from which she completed her searing memoir.
Written by: Katie Goh
How unions could transform work under capitalism
Make bosses pay — Author Eve Livingston discusses her new book, which makes the case for seizing on the collective power of unions to revolutionise the workplace.
Written by: Katie Goh
What does lesbian & bi culture look like in the internet age?
All The Things She Said — Writer Daisy Jones discusses her new book, a nuanced and introspective guide to the ever-changing nature of modern-day queerness.
Written by: Katie Goh
The memoir unearthing the vibrant history of the gay bar
Why we went out — Around the world, LGBTQ+ bars are closing. In a new book, writer Jeremy Atherton Lin reclaims these institutions from the rubble by tracing their legacy as spaces of solidarity and sexual expression.
Written by: Katie Goh
Raven Leilani on failure, sex and the brutality of capitalism
Luster and beyond — The New York-based novelist discusses her masterful debut, Luster, a book capturing the angst and self-discovery that defines the early-20s quagmire.
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White Riot: how rock took on racism in Britain
Punk politics — Director Rubika Shah discusses her new documentary, White Riot, which traces the story of grassroots political movement Rock Against Racism, and the role of activism in Britain’s music history.
Written by: Katie Goh
Charting the rise of radical, independent unions
United Voices — A documentary follows United Voices of the World as they fight for key workers’ rights, demonstrating how new, grassroots unions are reimagining collectivism and solidarity in the modern world.
Written by: Katie Goh
A portrait of protest and upheaval in Hong Kong
We Have Boots — Evans Chan’s new documentary sees him recording recent action in Hong Kong, before posing the question: what comes next?
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The Parkland school shootings, two years on: what’s changed?
Trauma nation — A new documentary explores the fallout of the infamous school shooting, following the affected students as they become both activists and celebrities.
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The dire truth behind London’s housing crisis
Cleansing a city — A new documentary, We’re Still Here, follows activist groups and social housing tenants caught up in London’s rampant social cleansing.
Written by: Katie Goh
Flint: Inside the public health crisis that shook America
‘There’s no justice’ — Despite numerous lawsuits, deaths and disturbing health reports, the Michigan city’s tap water remains untreated. A new documentary tries to find out why.
Written by: Katie Goh
‘Most worshipped filmmakers are men – this is blinkered’
A chat with Mark Cousins — The director and critic has spent five years crafting an epic, 14-hour documentary, shining a light on cinema’s forgotten women from across the world. Here, he tells us why.
Written by: Katie Goh