Activism
Why refugees were celebrating at Athens Pride
Solidarity across borders — The opening of Athens’ first community centre for LGBTQI+ refugees provides a much-needed safe space for people marginalised and persecuted – both from inside and outside the refugee community.
Written by: Alex King
How to start (and grow) your own activism campaign
Tips from the Fawcett Society — Watch the news, collaborate, and choose your battles: lifelong women’s rights campaigner Heenali Patel shares the lessons she has learned so far.
Written by: Bex Shorunke
Why we need to pay attention to India’s election result
LGBTQ lives are at risk — As in Trump’s America and Bolsonaro’s Brazil, the country is now under strict conservative rule – which puts the LGBTQ community in particular danger.
Written by: Peter Yeung
Bullets, bikes & corruption: the fight to save Armenia’s forests
On the frontline — In Dilijan national park, a group of radical forest rangers – made up of young environmental activists and volunteers – are taking a stand against the country’s ‘wood mafia’.
Written by: Joe Nerssessian
The disturbing truth behind open-net fish farming
In partnership with Patagonia — Open-net fish farms pose a devastating threat to marine ecosystems. A new campaign from Patagonia is calling on governments to take a stand before it’s too late.
Written by: Adam White
Johnny & Jehnny on scoring the life of Chelsea Manning
‘We were living with her’ — Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth and collaborator Johnny Hostile talk loneliness, anxiety and their latest project, XY Chelsea.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
How a tattoo flash day is revolutionising the industry
Still not asking for it — Still Not Asking For It is a US-based event celebrating women and survivors. Artist Liv Wynter explains why her studio Red Point Tattoo – led by Claudia de Sabe – is bringing it to the UK.
Written by: Liv Wynter
A definitive guide to the power of psychedelics
Tripping through time — As Imperial College London’s Centre for Psychedelic Research begins work on the clinical utility of psychedelics, it’s time to ask: what do we really know about them – and why has it taken us this long to try and find out?
Written by: Jonny Winship
The shocking human cost of the climate crisis in India
Five degrees — Federico Borella was named Photographer of the Year in the Sony World Photography Awards for Five Degrees – a project exploring the link between climate change and mental health in the drought-hit region of Tamil Nadu, India.
Written by: Eva Clifford
We all hate our jobs – and it’s Silicon Valley’s fault
Rats in a cage — In his second book, author and journalist Dan Lyons explores how the tech industry’s dystopian working practices infiltrated the wider world. He tells us why it’s made us all miserable.
Written by: Niall Flynn
