Activism
Why hundreds of activists are mass-editing Wikipedia this weekend
Do it yourself — The Art+Feminism collective organise collective edit-a-thons to take on the underrepresentation of women artists online.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Irish women step up the fight for access to abortion
Strike 4 Repeal — This International Women's Day, Irish women donned black, went on strike and marched in protest, to demand a change to Ireland's archaic and restrictive abortion laws.
Written by: Brian O'Flynn
Remembering Fabio da Costa Saldanha: The young star of Rio Breaks
Rest in peace — On 3 March 2017, 22-year-old Fabio da Costa Saldanha was shot dead by Brazilian police. Just ten years ago he was the subject of a documentary, Rio Breaks; one of two kids captured in a Rio de Janeiro favela learning to navigate the world around them. Huck Publisher and Rio Breaks writer/co-producer Vince Medeiros pays tribute to Fabio.
Written by: Vince Medeiros
The Travel Diary: When Christians jump into the ice cold rivers of Belgrade
What you see along the way — When photographer Dan Sully found himself in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, he stumbled on an unexpected Christian tradition in the Danube's frozen waters.
Written by: Dan Sully
What happens when you ask your community if it's homophobic
Real talk in a seaside town — When queer artist Scottee was asked to organise an event for LGBT History Month in his seaside town, he responded with one, seemingly simple, question.
Written by: Scottee
Why is this London art gallery giving neo-Nazis a platform?
Shutting down the alt-right — An exhibition of work by white supremacists – the first of its kind since Trump's election – has sparked a fight back from protesters determined to stop fascism getting a foothold.
Written by: Ruairi Casey
How advertising shits in your head
Hack the system — Vyvian Raoul brings us three exclusive interviews with the subvertising artists featured in a new book on the contemporary subvertising movement, Advertising Shits In Your Head.
Written by: Vyvian Raoul
We watched activists ad-hack London to commemorate LGBT history
Sexual Avengers — Blue plaques might commemorate important sites across London, but they're the reserve of the white, straight and male. We tagged along as activists ad-hacked important sites of LGBT history across central London to commemorate London's queer culture.
Written by: Matt Broomfield
London still hates Donald Trump
We really do — With Bigot-in-Chief Donald Trump still looking set to be treated to a royal welcome to the United Kingdom, protests erupted inside and outside Parliament last night.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Peckham Pride: Resistance and celebration by London's migrants and queers
Pride is a protest — In the United Kingdom, Pride used to be a protest for the LGBT community, but corporate sponsorship now reigns supreme. The battle is far from over for LGBT rights though. This Saturday, activists organised Peckham Pride, a politically charged pro-migrant, pro-LGBT march and celebration. One of the organisers, Charlie Smoke, explains why.
Written by: Charlie Smoke
