Activism
Drillminister: ‘I’m the last chance of real democracy’
London’s next mayor? — Despite early criticism, the drill artist has emerged as one of the most passionate and determined candidates in this year’s London mayoral elections. We met him to hear more about his plans for the capital.
Written by: Jake Hall
On the frontline with the UK’s student climate strikers
The kids are alright — In a new film for Huck, we catch up with the London school strikers on the anniversary of their first action.
Written by: Huck
Let’s be real: vegan sausage rolls are not going to save us
The Fightback: Climate — Individual solutions will not solve this mess as long as energy companies still ravage the environment.
Written by: Ben Smoke
A portrait of teenage resistance in Brazil
When it breaks, it burns — In 2015, photographer Alicia Esteves captured São Paulo’s revolutionary student riots, when local teens broke in and occupied schools to prevent their closure.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The garden project exposing the fault lines of US justice
Inside the prisoner’s apothecary — The Prisoner’s Apothecary is a mobile healing unit bringing natural medicines to communities impacted by mass incarceration.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside London’s new Museum of Neoliberalism
A history of greed — The Lewisham venue examines the way the world – and specifically the UK – has changed since Thatcher and Reagan came into power.
Written by: Tom Usher
In Liverpool, football and activism are on the same team
A city united — From grassroots programmes to top-tier initiatives, football has played a pivotal role in the city’s fightback against Tory rule. Writer Davey Brett explores Liverpool’s unique relationship with the beautiful game.
Written by: Davey Brett
How the fight for the planet became whitewashed
The Fightback: Climate — Shut down and cropped out: 17-year-old activist Athian Akec reflects on the systemic racism of the climate movement.
Written by: Athian Akec
A grassroots guide to surviving the patriarchy
From the ground up — In the ’70s, the bestselling New Woman’s Survival Catalog drew attention to the power of local activism.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The fight to save Latin Village is a fight for London’s soul
‘It’s all about money’ — After a long-running battle with property developers, the residents and traders of North London’s Latin Village are now being forcibly evicted.
Written by: Peter Yeung
