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The opera shining a spotlight on Trump’s travel ban
Centre stage politics — After being banned from entering the US, British-Iranian composer Soosan Lolavar is taking on immigration, borders and racism with her new show ID, Please.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
'Death here and promises of more': On police brutality and the fight we must win
From Where I Stand — This weekend 20-year-old Rashan Charles was killed by police in Hackney. It's hard to swallow the idea that Britain is a 'post-racial' utopia when black bodies meet their end on our streets.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
If Corbyn's Labour wants to call itself pro-worker, it must be proudly pro-migrant too
From Where I Stand — The press might be hyping up an off the cuff remark from Corbyn about migration hurting workers, but Labour must stick to a principled, pro-migrant stance, argues Eleanor Penny.
Written by: Eleanor Penny
Coming of age in a country that doesn't exist
Welcome to Transnistria — Transnistria is a self-proclaimed nation that broke away from Moldova in 1990. Now that its first generation are becoming adults – with few prospects and an economy in free-fall – they’re finding their way in a world that doesn’t recognise their identity.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Should only trans actors take up trans parts?
Summer in London — We asked the cast of Summer In London – a play that's made history with its entirely transgender cast.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The zine uncovering London’s underground graffiti scene
Pavement Licker — From the political to the surreal, Pavement Licker covered the rise of UK street art from 2003. Now, all 10 issues have been put together in a book.
Written by: Biju Belinky
What does it mean to be an Afropunk today?
‘It's not about colour’ — As it returns to the UK for the second year, photographer Theo McInnes captures the crowds at Afropunk – Brooklyn’s iconic black arts festival.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
I worked in the government for years – now I’m an anarchist
‘The system isn’t working’ — After a long and successful career as a British diplomat, Carne Ross suffered a crisis of faith. Here, he discusses the dangers of our current political order.
Written by: Carne Ross
Labour pledged to scrap tuition fees and they will do. Ignore the Tory lies
From Where I Stand — The Tories are trying to smear Corbyn over Labour's pledge to scrap tuition fees, once again treating young voters with absolute contempt.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Inside the slick, stylish world of black dandyism
Meet the dandy lions — In her latest book, curator Shantrelle P. Lewis meets modern-day black dandies – men who explore their diasporic identity through colourful, patterned suits, using their impeccable style to expand the conversation on gender, race, sexuality, masculinity and class.
Written by: Biju Belinky
