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Christopher Owens' upbringing in radical Christian cult Children of God
A new testament — From San Francisco surf rock to solo records soaked in gospel, musician Christopher Owens’ religious backstory is more radical than most.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
A thriving skateboarding scene is emerging in Palestine
Boards beyond borders — Epicly Palestine’d: The Birth of Skateboarding in the West Bank meets the local skate pioneers helping to build a scene from nothing.
Written by: Alex King
Amy Goodman on giving voice to the ignored and unheard
Truth to power — As the face of Democracy Now!, journalist Amy Goodman helps give voice to perspectives that usually go unheard, exposing the veil of deception dropped by corporations, politicians and their cohorts in the press. But the real battle, she says, has yet to be won.
Written by: Amy Goodman (interview by Andrea Kurland)
Our favourite music videos of the week
Sound and vision — It’s Friday! Here are some awesome, end-of-the-week friendly music videos. Including Beirut, Tame Impala, Dam-Funk, a rad Kim Gordon cameo and more.
Written by: Alex King
Pete Pin is using photography to tell untold stories of the Cambodian genocide
Reconnecting the diaspora — Documentary photographer Pete Pin is retracing his roots to bridge the gap between Cambodian Americans and their parents' traumatic past through photography.
Written by: Pete Pin
A growing grassroots movement is supporting the Calais refugees
A swarm of solidarity — The lack of government humanitarian support and incendiary media coverage has prompted ordinary people to go to Calais and help out any way they know how.
Written by: Alex King
Street artists to battle it out in Leake Street Tunnel
The Battle of Waterloo — The cans are drawn. London’s finest graffiti writers go head-to-head for a cash prize on Saturday August 22.
Written by: Alex King
Celebrating the finest street art talent at NuArt Festival
Graffiti from across the globe — Norway's graffiti-oriented NuArt festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with an incredible array of the world's best street artists.
Written by: Alex Taylor
It's official. Banksy IS creating a dystopian Disneyland in southwest England
A middle finger to Mickey — The smoke and mirrors come to an end as Banksy's long-rumoured Dismaland amusement park is finally announced in Weston-super-Mare.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Space Explorer are building a four-dimensional public art project
Tripping through space and time — Using smartphone technology and untapped outdoor locations, Space Explorer will turn Hackney’s streets into an immersive storytelling journey.
Written by: Alex King
