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#WearWhatYouWant: Protest in London over French burkini ban
What happened to Liberté? — In response to the Islamophobic ban on burkini wearing in many parts of France, women protested at the French Embassy in London to call out the prejudice.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The Travel Diary: Smoking joints and shotguns in the 21st century Wild West
What you see along the way — Deep in an Oregon desert, a community seeking freedom and respite from the demands of 21st century American life gathered to smoke, to share, and to celebrate.
Written by: Sean Aaron Bowers
Five London artists ready to blow up in 2016
UK funky to trip hop and improv jazz — Progressive jazz duo Yussef Kamaal’s multi-instrumentalist Kamaal Williams (aka Henry Wu) announces new album Black Focus and shouts out five tracks from emerging London artists.
Written by: Alex King
The graffiti accounts you need to follow on Instagram
Tag the globe — In honour of Utah & Ether, the Bonnie and Clyde of graffiti, who broke probation to go on a worldwide tagging spree, here’s our pick of the best graffiti Instagram accounts.
Written by: HUCK HQ
It’s time to stop using mental illness as a political insult
From Where I Stand — For those of us living with mental illness, stigma and prejudice can all too often permeate every part of our everyday lives. When Owen Smith labelled his Labour leadership rival a “lunatic” last night, he showed a complete disregard for some of society’s most vulnerable people.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
British trains are a disgrace, regardless of why Jeremy Corbyn sat on the floor
From Where I Stand — The summer might be slow for news, but it's still no excuse for #Traingate. Yesterday the headlines were filled with stories about why Jeremy Corbyn had sat on the floor of a Virgin train. Big business said it was a choice, Corbyn and his fellow passengers said the carriage was full. The real question is why are British trains so awful?
Written by: Jude Wanga
Is Malmö the most skateboarding-friendly city in the world?
A Swedish skate paradise — As Vans Pro Skate Park Series arrives, we investigate Malmö’s reputation as a skate mecca, with its own skateboarding high school and a skate ambassador in city hall.
Written by: Philip Joa
Cheryl Dunn on finding your voice in a world of noise
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, photographer Cheryl Dunn guides us through the importance of creative resilience, craving knowledge and making sacrifices to do what you love.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The homeless photographers revealing a new perspective on London life
A different lens on the street — Homelessness charity Café Art gave out over a hundred disposable cameras to homeless Londoners. Here are some of the best images and the photographers’ personal stories.
Written by: Alex King
Why are millennials not having the kind of sex we really want?
We need to start talking — A study has revealed that, despite what you see in the movies, young people today are struggling to find a healthy relationship with sex. But why is that? And, more importantly, what can we do about it?
Written by: Taylor McGraa
