Activism
Ai Weiwei explores the political power of letter writing
Yours truly — The trailblazing Chinese artist celebrates the activist history of postcards and letter writing in his new book, Yours Truly – Art, Human Rights, and the Power of Writing a Letter.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The Yippie Pie Man, America’s unlikely hero of the radical left
Crème de la crème — From anti-abortion protestors to Andy Warhol: legendary activist Aron Kay looks back on a lifetime of political pie-throwing.
Written by: Tom Hale
On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists
Clapton CFC — In a corner of East London, a grassroots movement is helping football rediscover its soul. But the fight to maintain one team's tradition of togetherness has forced fans into a move they never imagined: forming a new club of their own.
Written by: Alex King
The grandma helping Indian girls become martial art masters
A sword & a sari — At 76 years old, Meenakshi Raghavan is an unlikely national hero, challenging gender roles and teaching young women to fight sexual violence.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Meet the activist leading Islam’s ‘sexual revolution’
Religious radical — For years, Seyran Ateş has been pushing for progress in the international Muslim community, fighting off fatwas and death threats to carve out a more inclusive, welcoming space for women and LGBTQ people.
Written by: Jake Hall
Georgia’s rave revolution, four months on
What happened next — Earlier this year, Tbilisi’s clubs were aggressively raided by armed police. We look at what’s changed since, and how it affected the city’s burgeoning underground music scene.
Written by: Eva Clifford
What does the future of resistance look like?
Afropunk Brooklyn — We asked people at this year’s Afropunk Brooklyn about their vision for activism, the future of civil rights and the fight for equality in Trump’s America.
Written by: Gabriela Bhaskar
The ’sistxrhoods’ fighting for inclusive dancefloors
Raving for change — We speak to the women-led collectives fighting for a safer, more representative nightlife – from the groups working to create “fun, welcoming” club spaces, to those championing the support of marginalised talent.
Written by: April Clare Welsh
Cola Boyy is here to make disco radical again
Fight the power — Whether its the mistreatment of immigrant communities, or his experience living as a disabled person in Trump’s America, the singer and multi-instrumentalist isn’t afraid to speak up. For Cola Boyy, music is a tool for change.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Molly Crabapple's guide to making a difference
Lessons learned along the way — Artist-turned-journalist Molly Crabapple has forged her own path in life, becoming one of the most determined – and effective – political voices of our time. But when the going gets tough, she relies on some tried-and-tested wisdom to keep going.
Written by: Adam White
