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Don't you dare say the fatal Grenfell Tower fire is not 'political'
From Where I Stand — From poor safety standards to Tories rejecting laws to make all homes fit for human habitation, this morning’s tragedy in London is a political matter.
Written by: Aaron Bastani
Young people have proven we aren't apathetic, now let us speak for ourselves
From Where I Stand — Young people have been ignored, spoken over and sidelined by the British media for far too long, after last week's general election that needs to change.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Authentic representation takes top prize at Independent Photography Festival
I.P.F x London — Cian Oba-Smith, Kyle Weeks and Josh Nice were the independent imagemakers selected as winners by the Independent Photography Festival's judges and public. Here we learn a little about their work.
Written by: Biju Belinky
I'm a newly elected LGBT Labour MP, and I won't let the DUP take control of Westminster
From Where I Stand — Newly elected Lloyd Russell-Moyle is one of 45 LGBT MPs in Westminster, with a constituency in Kemptown that's proudly diverse. It's why he's set to fightback against Theresa May's plans to jump into bed with the homophobic DUP.
Written by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
From plantation to liberty, the underground railroad slaves took to freedom
Through Darkness to Light — An estimated one hundred thousand slaves between 1800 and the end of the American Civil War in 1865 became passengers on the Underground Railroad, embarking on a journey of hardship to freedom. In Through Darkness to Light, Jeanine Michna-Bales photographs the Underground Railroad, the secret route and network of safe houses slaves used to escape captivity in the United States.
Written by: Jeanine Michna-Bales
Finding faith and community deep in the Mississippi Delta
In That Land of Perfect Day — Brandon Thibodeaux spent eight years photographing the people living in small villages and towns along the northern Mississippi Delta. Now compiled in a book, they tell personal stories of resilience and belief in the face of hardship.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Grime is popping off in popular culture, but will it stay true to its roots?
The Return to the Roadz — With the release of the first instalment of a new project from grime pioneers Risky Roadz, we ask if the genre remains an authentic sound of the street.
Written by: Ryan Mcmeekin
Getting deep with Father John Misty, pop's great philosopher
Total Entertainment Forever — Josh Tillman shot to stardom for his sardonic wit and bare-all songwriting. Now that he's drawn the world's attention, he's got a message for all of us: life is a cosmic joke.
Written by: Cian Traynor
After this general election, I’m finally proud to be British
From Where I Stand — It's a strange feeling, for someone who for so long despaired at the state of the United Kingdom, to now feel proud of its people.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Watch Gorillaz and friends takeover a seaside amusement park
Demon Dayz live — Peep Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's new music festival as it happens, at the revamped Dreamland in Margate.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
