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The rebels and misfits of Karlheinz Weinberger
Teenage riot — The Swiss photographer spent years capturing ‘die Halbstarken’ – a group of outlier teens who embraced the 1950s rebel aesthetic of James Dean and Marlon Brando.
Written by: Miss Rosen
It’s been nine years since the London riots: what’s changed?
(The answer is nothing) — After almost a decade of worsening tensions and increasing harassment, writer and activist Phil Samba argues that it’s time to take radical action.
Written by: Phil Samba
‘I’ve never been to therapy – but music helps’
Calling Aminé — The 26-year-old rapper talks pressure, pain and what it was like growing up as a first-generation African immigrant in the ‘whitest city in America’.
Written by: Natty Kasambala
How Greek hip hop is thriving in the face of hostility
Midas touch — Problems in Greece are far from over. But amid the turmoil and division, a group of young Athens artists have built a dynamic scene from the embers of crisis – one that serves as a direct rebuke to those seeking to other them.
Written by: Alex King
The family-run bar that’s a hub of creative independence
In partnership with Squarespace — Surviving the perils of being a freelancer is tough – now more than ever. In partnership with Squarespace, we’re supporting independent artists to create original work that responds to these testing times. Verity and Sharmaine Cox tell the story of their tiny Hackney dive bar Blondies – a space where music, motorbikes and skateboarding mingle freely.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Chad Muska on the legacy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
‘It was all such a crazy dream’ — With the game set to be re-released next month, we caught up with the legendary skater to chat about its impact and the future of skateboarding.
Written by: Nic Dobija-Nootens
Adventures across Europe in the 1970s and ’80s
Sun-soaked snapshots — Photographer Sergio Purtell spent years travelling the continent at length, capturing a romantic world of motels, cafes, beaches and bars.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The project championing the creativity of inmates
Marking Time — Nicole R. Fleetwood has spent nine years putting together Marking Time, a project aimed at amplifying the creative visions of prison inmates and to help black and latinx communities disproportionally affected by the justice system a place to find comfort.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘I don’t know if the UK has an appetite for socialism’
James Dean Bradfield — Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield has just released an album dedicated to radical leftist hero Victor Jara. He tells us why.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Inside Mongolia’s vibrant hip-hop scene
Straight Outta Ulaanbaatar — A new project delves into Ulaanbaatar’s hip-hop movement, introducing us to some of its key players who, after decades of Soviet rule, are redefining what it means to be Mongolian.
Written by: Eva Clifford
