Activism
UK rapper Dizraeli is crowdfunding anti-homophobia record
Support new single 'The Depths' on PledgeMusic — Dizraeli & the Small Gods call for donations to get into the studio and promise to share proceeds with Stonewall.
Written by: Alex King
Is social media the new weapon of war?
Michael Fordham searches for truth amid US-led strikes in Syria and Iraq. — From propaganda videos and parliamentary statements to opinion pieces like this, war makes combatants of us all. But where does the truth lie, asks Michael Fordham.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Is Hong Kong's Umbrella Man the new Tank Man?
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests — "People's Republic of Amnesia" author Louisa Lim on Umbrella Man and Tank Man and how the spirit of Tiananmen Square has influenced the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
How much could you change in just ten minutes per day?
Reading changes lives — Save the Children’s new viral video supports the Read On. Get On. campaign to combat child illiteracy.
Written by: Alex King
Sum of Us
Five Million Strong — Alone, they’re just one person and a laptop in a corner of the world. But together they’re a global chain of voices speaking to corporate power and being heard. To congratulate Sum of Us on reaching five million members, here's our feature from Huck 44's Activism: Now series.
Written by: Alex King
RiP! A Remix Manifesto
Watch The Full Film Here — Filmmaker Brett Gaylor and mashup artist Girl Talk challenge copyright law with a cut up and cause chaos manifesto.
Written by: Alex King
The Ghosts in Our Machine
Photography As Activism — Profiled in a powerful new documentary, photographer Jo-Anne McArthur's work urges us to rethink our relationship with animals.
Written by: Alex King
Block Shell
Polluting Kids' Imaginations — Shell's tie-up with Lego looks like an attempt to dodge the flack from the global outcry at their attempts to drill for oil in the Arctic.
Written by: Alex King
Skate Like A Girl
Squash Your Stereotypes — Girls shred pretty gnarly. Get to know!
Written by: Alex King
Mídia Ninja
Brazil: No Cuts, No Censorship — Forget the World Cup. Citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja are determined to show Brazil's most exciting stories are happening off the pitch.
Written by: Alex King
