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We watched activists ad-hack London to commemorate LGBT history
Sexual Avengers — Blue plaques might commemorate important sites across London, but they're the reserve of the white, straight and male. We tagged along as activists ad-hacked important sites of LGBT history across central London to commemorate London's queer culture.
Written by: Matt Broomfield
The performance artist remixing the human body clock in real time
Huck x Mercedes-Benz — Choreographer, sound designer and visual artist Darren Johnston has created an innovative performance inspired by the human body’s Circadian Rhythms
Written by: Advertorial
London still hates Donald Trump
We really do — With Bigot-in-Chief Donald Trump still looking set to be treated to a royal welcome to the United Kingdom, protests erupted inside and outside Parliament last night.
Written by: Theo McInnes
The painter turning the pain of endometriosis into art
Pain to paper — Ellie Kammer is tired of the lack of awareness about endometriosis, a life-changing and debilitating gynaecological condition that affects one in ten women. So she decided to turn her suffering into art, in the hope it will get you speaking.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Peckham Pride: Resistance and celebration by London's migrants and queers
Pride is a protest — In the United Kingdom, Pride used to be a protest for the LGBT community, but corporate sponsorship now reigns supreme. The battle is far from over for LGBT rights though. This Saturday, activists organised Peckham Pride, a politically charged pro-migrant, pro-LGBT march and celebration. One of the organisers, Charlie Smoke, explains why.
Written by: Charlie Smoke
In 'Swing States,' this photographer captures the mood on the street after the US election
A divided nation — In 'Swing States,' Taylor Dorrell uses pictures of the streets of Ohio to document the tense calm before the vote and the unrest that has followed it.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The war photographer who reinvented himself off-the-grid
Processing trauma — Rafal Gerszak had to witness war in order to document history, but it almost cost him his life. Out in the wild of Canada’s north, he found his way back from the brink.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
The Iraqi art world is alive and kicking
It always has been — While instability in Iraq continues fuelled by Western intervention, a new generation of young artists are creating work that looks to the future.
Written by: Noora Ismail
Unpicking the fake news phenomenon
Unpick the bullshit — If you listen to Donald Trump, everything in the media these days is fake news and barefaced lying. The reality is far more nuanced, but understanding the state of journalism in 2017 is key to ensuring the media can continue to hold those in power to account.
Written by: Oscar Rickett
Musician Naomi Pilgrim says it's time to ditch that racist friend
Do it, do it now — It's time to leave your comfort zone and confront bigots, no matter how close they are to you, says Swedish-Barbadian rising star Naomi Pilgrim.
Written by: Marta Bausells
