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Motoyuki Daifu’s chaotic vision of the Japanese family home
My family is a pubis — Growing up in a cramped, working-class household, the Japanese photographer decided to turn his camera onto his own surroundings. His new monograph explores tensions in the traditional family unit, but also the importance finding one’s place within it.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Irish artists to receive €325 a week basic income from the government
Basic Income for the Arts — The scheme will begin next year, with 2,000 spaces initially allocated in the budget.
Written by: Isaac Muk
London’s green cabmen’s shelters are filled with history. What does their future hold?
Green oases — For the city’s taxi drivers, the shelters offer a spot to rest, recharge and fill themselves at a reasonable price. But with London’s ever-shifting transportation landscape, the huts could become collateral damage, reports Fred Garratt-Stanley
Written by: Fred Garratt-Stanley
In turbulent Tbilisi, a radio station broadcasts through the storm
Mutant Radio — As Georgia’s political situation has fissured, its capital’s nightlife and music scenes have fostered crucial spaces for community and solidarity. Hester Underhill visits a radio station on the banks of the Kura river, spreading alternative music and culture through the city’s airwaves in the face of protests and government crackdowns.
Written by: Hester Underhill
We’re hosting a party in Shoreditch, and you’re invited
The Music Issue Celebration — Taking place at the Photobook Café on October 22, there will be DJs, drinks and a special Q&A with cover star Kojey Radical and High Vis frontman Graham Sayle.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Remembering Fietas, Johannesburg’s vibrant neighbourhood ripped by Apartheid
Fragments of Fietas — In the ’70s, South African authorities forcibly removed non-white people from the western suburb, now known as Pageview. Enraged, photographer David Goldblatt documented its erasure.
Written by: Miss Rosen
“An Asian rapper? It feels like an impossible reality”: Jianbo on doing it for the family
East x South East — As the pandemic drove a wave of ESEA xenophobia, Jianbo realised that he couldn’t pretend to be anything other than himself. Zing Tsjeng sits down with the South London MC – vanguard of a burgeoning creative movement.
Written by: Zing Tsjeng
Slap fighting is having a moment. But is it safe?
BritSlap — The booming underground sport sees two competitors take turns striking each other without defending themselves. Critics warn of concussion and long term brain damage, but its devotees see it as a release. George Nash reports from a Liverpool meet, which includes the first ever female fight.
Written by: George Nash
The abandoned church at the heart of London’s ’80s nightlife
Limelight — Set on Shaftesbury Avenue, the club was a weekend destination for the city’s celebrities and stars, but also folks looking for a good night out. In-house photographer David Koppel’s new book and exhibition revisits its heyday.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Why does everything feel so undignified?
Dropped your Brit Card, Mate! — From Nepal’s Gen Z revolution to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, unrest and violence is everywhere at the moment. Newsletter columnist Emma Garland searches for why, and explains why we need to wrest back agency from the powerful.
Written by: Emma Garland
