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Beats and bills: how capitalism destroyed UK club culture
A love letter to ’90s rave — In the new film Beats, director Brian Welsh travels back to 1990s Aberdeen to tell the story of rave culture – why it mattered, and how it got torn apart.
Written by: Colin Crummy
Sonic disruptor Tujiko Noriko on her mysterious new film
‘I just like to experiment’ — In a collaboration with director Joji Koyama, the 42-year-old artist stars and soundtracks a haunting new film that treads a thin line between ambience and intensity.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Adventures with the world’s oldest off-road cycling club
On yer bike — Formed in 1955, the Rough-Stuff Fellowship is a pioneering gang of adventurists who believe that you can go anywhere on two wheels. Over 60 years after it started, an archive of the club’s defining moments is finally coming to light.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Holly Herndon: Mind-bending music for a digital apocalypse
Beyond human — As a leading light in experimental music, Holly Herndon is reimagining how we use technology – from crypto-raves to collaborations with artificial intelligence – at what's starting to feel like a pivotal moment in history.
Written by: Maya-Roisin Slater
There is no such thing as a ‘good landlord’
The system is broken — Our engorged property market – and the ensuing housing crisis – has become a cornerstone of the British economy. Those who actively profit from it shouldn’t be absolved.
Written by: Tristan Cross
As long as fascists are on TV, people will throw stuff at them
It’s raining milkshakes! — For the second time on his campaign trail, Tommy Robinson has been milkshake-d. While nobody thinks viral confrontations are going to halt the rise of the far-right, the incidents are a reflection of how we’re all feeling: fed up.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
A celebration of black womanhood in South Africa
Collective memories — Following the death of her mother, Lebohang Kganye embarked on a photography project which saw her recreating archive snapshots from old family albums – exploring grief, history and family dynamics in the process.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Listen carefully: inside the world of audio porn
All up in your ears — Audio porn is on the rise, but what makes it such a progressive alternative to traditional, image-based mediums? Writer Jake Hall attends a workshop to find out.
Written by: Jake Hall
The Caster Semenya ruling is a disgrace on the sporting world
Rooted in misogynoir — The athlete’s case proves that, in sport, all women have to adhere to the blueprint laid forth by the bodies of white European cisgender women.
Written by: Danielle Dash
Intimate portaits of Havana’s Chinese community
El Barrio Chino — Though Havana’s Chinatown was once the largest in Latin America, the Chinese Cuban population of today is ageing and diminished. However, the community that remains are dedicated to preserving their own history and culture.
Written by: Huck
