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A beautiful long-term documentary project in a grimy East London skatepark
Mile End by Pani Paul — Photographer Pani Paul has spent three years skating and shooting with the diverse community at Mile End skatepark, a rare corner of gentrification-free London.
Written by: Shelley Jones
World leaders collaborate on pro-war charity Christmas single 'Bomb The World' (kinda)
A depressingly accurate spoof — Comedy group Mother's Best Child and online magazine Don't Panic team up to a produce a video that exposes warmongering politicians and token festive philanthropy in one swoop.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Vince Staples is bringing “the truth” to hip hop
"It just isn't real" — On Summertime ’06, North Long Beach’s most prolific rap cat revisits his gangbanging roots and steers hip hop culture towards real life storytelling.
Written by: Ricardo Miguel Vieira
Five inspiring acts of kindness and unity after the Paris terror attacks
Flowerings of hope — ISIS’ brutal attack on Paris shows human beings can be terrible - but they can also be brilliant too.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the Brussels skaters overcoming cultural barriers to create their own utopia
Skateboarding and integration — The media has painted Brussels as a city of immigrant ghettos, intolerance and radicalisation. But at Les Ursulines skate park, kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.
Written by: Alex King
Top musicians come together for Help Refugees benefit gig
Sunday November 22 at O2 Forum in Kentish Town — Governments and international bodies are failing to address the refugee crisis, but grassroots groups like Help Refugees are filling the gap. Help them keep going.
Written by: Alex King
Pussy Riot release ‘Refugees In’ music video shot at Banksy's Dismaland
Refugees in, Nazis out — Russian punks Pussy Riot’s powerful new video calls out European governments for their pitiful reaction to the refugee crisis.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the pioneers of Palestine’s skateboarding scene
Skateboarding knows no religion — Can non-profit project Skatepal help unite the youth in a divided land?
Written by: King Adz
Cult ‘80s NYC graffiti documentary Stations of the Elevated is re-released
A jazz tribute to street art’s early pioneers — Director Manfred Kirchheimer reminisces about his underground graffiti hit and laments how New York has since been cleansed of its colour and creativity.
Written by: Sam Warner
A pop culture professor considers Middle East metal in the wake of the Paris Attacks
Dr Gerd Bayer on rebel youth — Metal music culture represents much of what ISIS hate. It's also kind of similar. An academic shares some thoughts on the new countercultures of the Middle East.
Written by: Shelley Jones
