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The Forecast 2015: Books
City Lights — San Francisco’s beloved book haunt City Lights is the home of alternative literature.
Written by: Alex King
Santiago's homegrown brands and shops are embracing their roots
Insider guide to Chile's golden city — Young entrepreneurs in Santiago are turning away from American brands in favour grassroots ventures.
Written by: Celia Scruby
A Breaking Bad Family Holiday
Wells Tower brings his 69-year-old dad to Burning Man for father-son bonding — Wearing googles—and at times little else— the American short-story and non-fiction writer experiences the annual California desert counterculture festival by making a road trip for his father and couple of elderly pals in this selection from The Best American Essays 2014.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Laura Jane Grace on why we need to talk about trans issues
Against Me! frontwoman stands up for marginalised punks — With socially minded punk band Against Me! Laura Jane Grace gave a voice to the disenfranchised. Now, after a personal transformation, she's reclaiming the mic for herself.
Written by: Bryony Beynon
The revolutionary power of citizen journalism
Little Brother is watching Big Brother — Livestreaming is the future of citizen journalism and a vital tool to build a stronger democracy, says Bruno Torturra, co-founder of Mídia Ninja.
Written by: Alex King
What it's like to live on the fringes of British society
Small Town Intertia — J.A. Mortram’s longform documentary project, produced over eight years and still ongoing, captures the lives of Britain's marginalised people.
Written by: J.A. Mortram
Top artists of 2014
by It's Nice That's Emily Gosling — Online editor at creative inspiration title It's Nice That on her personal favourite artists from the last year.
Written by: Emily Gosling
Top snow-related things of 2014
by Neon Stash's Hannah Bailey — Snowboarder, action sports consultant and publisher Hannah Bailey on her top snow-related moments of 2014.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Cuba’s surfers sneak around the blockade to hit the waves
Surf Revolution — As relations thaw between Cuba and the US, and talk of lifting the blockade is in the air, Huck is thinking about how the blockade has affected young people and how their lives will change if it's lifted. In this archive piece from summer 2009, we headed to Cuba to uncover the island's underground surf scene. Cuban surfers are among the most dedicated in the world, risking imprisonment to find materials and relying on donations from foreigners to get boards and leashes. Never mind the blockade.
Written by: Sarah Bentley
New York City is killing its grassroots culture
Taylor Swift crowned as face of corporate NYC — Rebel photographer and artist Clayton Patterson is leading the charge to fight cultural cleansing and revitalise the Big Apple's underground art scene.
Written by: Alex King
