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Glasgow’s strippers are fighting to save their jobs
‘We just want the stigma to end’ — As the council puts forward a consultation to shut down the city’s lap dancing clubs, dancers are doing what they can to educate the public: ‘Feminism is having the ability to choose. It’s not a time when you should tell women what to do.’
Written by: Iris Pase
The queer polymath who pioneered ’60s counterculture
Steven Arnold — An artist, filmmaker, photographer and protégé of Salvador Dalí, Steven Arnold had many guises, mastering new mediums at will. A new film looks back at his incredible legacy.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The new, extremely online era of Christianity
Hashtag blessed — At a time when fewer young people are religious than ever before, we talk to millennial worshippers about what draws them to church, and whether faith and progressiveness are mutually exclusive.
Written by: Jennifer Hahn
Why thousands of mysterious murders still haunt Mexico
Dark Suns — Over the last few years, tens of thousands of Mexicans have gone missing, with many now presumed dead. A new documentary tries to understand why their stories aren’t being told.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
The 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, in pictures
Peace and music — American photographer Henry Diltz uncovers his archive of shots from the legendary music festival, now over half a century old.
Written by: Miss Rosen
American Boys: shooting the full spectrum of US masculinity
From cities to small towns — In their work, photographer Soraya Zaman is challenging dated conceptions of gender, all while sharing and honouring stories from America’s transmasculine community.
Written by: Huck
What Netflix did next: crazed stalkers & Harry Styles fanfic
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s After (middling, fine) and Secret Obsession (cheap, fun).
Written by: Megan Nolan
How mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality
‘It’s all about me’ — In his new book, McMindfulness, academic writer Ronald Purser skewers the narcissistic individualism of the wellness industry.
Written by: Mike Fordham
The Anonymous Project: secret snapshots of family life
An intimate archive — Lee Shulman’s love for amateur photography has seen him amass a collection of 800,000 slides, taken over the past 70 years. But despite their age, the images depict moments all of us recognise. ‘It’s the imperfections that make them so endearing,’ he says.
Written by: Huck
How to survive as an independent festival in 2019
Can it still be done? — With more and more festivals crowding the cultural calendar, it’s hard to survive, let alone stand out. But among the noise, a number of DIY events are carving out their own distinct space – thriving in the process.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
