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Lyrical portraits of Omaha, America’s Heartland
Chasing the dream — Magnum photographer Gregory Halpern examines the myths around Manifest Destiny and the American Dream in his new series, Omaha sketchbook.
Written by: Miss Rosen
When it comes to periods, hygiene is a dirty word
#HealthNotHygiene — Women across the world are made to feel dirty or shameful for menstruating, and the language we use is partly to blame. Changing the way we talk may finally help shift the stigma, argues #HealthNotHygiene convenor Josie Parmee.
Written by: Josie Parmee
The lost freedom of East London’s strip pubs
The disappearing city — Strip pubs are an integral part of East London’s past – but shifting attitudes and rising rents are eating away at their freedoms, and casting doubt over their future.
Written by: Jessica Furseth
Documenting LGBTQ hedonism in ’80s Czechoslovakia
Illicit nights — Photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková spent years capturing Prague’s underground party scene in the early 1980s, exposing a new perspective on life behind the iron curtain.
Written by: Geralda Cela
What Netflix did next: the desperate plight of the tall girl
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s two subpar romcoms: Tall Girl and Back To School.
Written by: Megan Nolan
The film exploring masculinity and black British identity
The Last Tree — Shola Amoo’s second film follows a Nigerian-British foster child as he moves from the countryside to the city. To mark its release, the director and star Sam Adewunmi discuss their own experiences navigating identity and location.
Written by: Kambole Campbell
#Climatestrike: our house is on fire, it’s time to act like it
The world takes action — Today, millions left their homes, schools and workplaces to go on Global Climate Strike. Writer Ben Smoke and photographer Theo McInnes joined the crowds in London.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The mad extraterrestrial power of Aphex Twin
Sonic weapons — Alien, offputting and euphoric: after his triumphant return to the London club scene, writer Seamas O'Reilly pays tribute to the artist’s otherworldly genius.
Written by: Seamas O'Reilly
Happy accidents: revisiting the dreamy, DIY world of Bob Ross
Make your own art — The art instructor was a quiet and unlikely revolutionary, introducing the general public to the idea that they didn’t need to go to art school to paint.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Adventurers choose their favourite Europe nature spots
In partnership with Keen — Daniel Neilson, James Forrest and Alan Hinkes reveal the areas that are closest to their hearts – and why it’s so important that we keep them protected.
Written by: Huck
