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A post-Brexit spike in homophobic hate crime? It's a part of 'taking back control'
From Where I Stand — When reports surfaced earlier this week of a spike in homophobic hate crime after Brexit, to many the link made little sense. James Butler argues that in fact taking back control was never just about the European Union, but clawing back society to a distant, oppressive past.
Written by: James Butler
The Travel Diary: Taking to the snow covered ski slopes of Iran
What you see along the way — Photographer Oscar Yoosefinejad headed to the pistes of Iran, to find out more about the country's ski community, finding a community who take to the snow with passion.
Written by: Oscar Yoosefinejad
The wild lives of teenagers in Northern Russia
Igor Samolet: Be Happy — A chance encounter with a group of reckless kids helped Russian photographer Igor Samolet rekindle his wild youth.
Written by: Interview: Gemma Padley
Electro Sha'abi is the sound of Cairo's youth
Footwork and Fireworks — A new wave of consciousness is sweeping the streets of Cairo, fuelled by fireworks and electro beats.
Written by: Pauline Beugnies
The inner worlds of music's greatest drummers
Faces behind the beat — From Lars Ulrich to Questlove, photographer Deirdre O’Callaghan went out to unpick the enigma that surrounds the world’s most celebrated drummers.
Written by: Alex King
Missing Medicines: Taking on the big-pharma monopoly
People not profit — The current monopoly of the pharmaceutical industry by corporate giants is costing lives, but individuals and group initiatives are challenging the system, campaigning for widespread use of generic drugs and affordable price tags.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Is nuclear power really that bad?
We asked an expert — Controversial UK nuclear power station Hinkley point looks set still to be built, despite making no economic or environmental sense. But what's so bad about nuclear? We spoke to Greenpeace activist and campaigner Kate Blagojevic.
Written by: Ella Guthrie
Scared as Hell: This is what it feels like when anxiety hits
#WorldMentalHealthDay — It's hard to describe that feeling when the world as you know it starts to slip away, but for many of us living with mental health problems it's an all too regular occurrence. For writer Josh Lee one difficult day was all that was needed for an anxiety attack to consume him.
Written by: Josh Lee
The women riding to freedom in Afghanistan
No limits — Despite widespread corruption, violence and traditionally oppressive views, the girls and women of Afghanistan are cycling their way out of inequality. Author, activist and cyclist Shannon Galpin has been with them every step of the way.
Written by: Steven Turner
Capturing the spirit of childhood
Snapshots of innocence — Side Gallery, the UK's only space dedicated to documentary photography, is relaunching with an exhibition on the complex lives of children, drawing from four decades' worth of projects from around the world. Photographer Liz Hingley takes us through the process of gleaning insight into strangers' lives.
Written by: Cian Traynor
