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In Australia's cattle country the future of the rodeo remains unclear
The next 8 second ride — In a landscape far removed from the urban centres, rodeos continue to be “a way of life” for many. With economic and social changes pulling at the reigns of this dangerous sport, what does the future hold for those dreaming of a life as an all Australian cowboy?
Written by: James Waldersee
The Travel Diary: Documenting daily life in North Korea
The people of the regime — Documentary photographer Gianluca Pardelli heads to North Korea to capture the human faces of this mysterious and repressive regime.
Written by: Gianluca Pardelli
In my own words: How hip-hop saved my mental health
The healing power of music — London rapper Stickz has turned his life around after a prolonged battle with bipolar disorder and psychosis, helping others overcome stigma through the power of music.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
The photographer who infiltrated US prisons during the Vietnam War
A conversation with the dead — When Danny Lyon infiltrated the Texan prison system during the Vietnam War, he captured a portrait of America that was propaganda free. But he didn’t do it alone. His new book 'Conversations with the Dead' contains the artwork and letters of prisoner #122054, a kid doing life called Billy McCune.
Written by: Danny Lyon / Alex King
Video: The rise of grime in the United States
Spitting bars across the Atlantic — Grime's biggest artists brought their UK sound to Austin, Texas last month. Watch this mini-documentary and see everything that went down at SXSW, with Skepta, Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy, and more.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
From Here to Here: A surfer's ode to California
What you see along the way — No matter how often and where we travel, the heart will always remain at home. Filmmaker Morgan Maassen and surfer Nole Cossart took a road trip through their home state of California. Out of the city, into nature – and always looking for waves along the way.
Written by: Morgan Maassen
The Icelandic fashion designer balancing independence and collaboration
The insider's guide to Reykjavik — Reykjavik buzzes with creative style. But where London and New York fashion is a little ‘me me’, co-operation is more the Icelandic way.
Written by: Mike Fordham
Mostly Translucent: An interview with Telefon Tel Aviv
Fahrenheit Long Ago — Following the death of his creative partner in 2009, Joshua Eustis let IDM pioneers Telefon Tel Aviv drift into hiatus. Now, having decided to resurrect the project in the name of catharsis, Eustis is ready to reappraise the journey so far. He talks to Steven T. Hanley about influencing Drake, measuring up to Autechre and basking in the golden era of electronica.
Written by: Steven T Hanley
How Georgian artists are staring down Putin with humour and satire
Fighting for freedom of expression under the shadow of Putin’s Russia — Author and playwright Lasha Bugadze explains how Georgia’s post-Soviet generation of artists are battling for freedom and democracy.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the young journalists building a new teenage identity for Rwandan girls
Rwanda Rising — The teenager is a new phenomenon in Rwanda, and Ni Nyampinga magazine is leading efforts to empower young girls and create space for teenage growth and community.
Written by: Alex King
