Activism
How women radicalised the world of self-publishing
Inside the revolution — For decades, women have been using independent zines to discuss the issues that matter to them – rejecting the mainstream media’s misogyny to take issues into their own hands. We talk to the most revolutionary publishers about what spurned them on.
Written by: Emma Finamore
Flying high with Nepal’s first ever female paraglider
Making history — Trisha Shrestha Bomjan is breaking boundaries for women in Nepalese adventure sports, with plans to take her skills to an international level this summer. We head to Pokhara, her hometown, for a flying lesson.
Written by: Rebecca Cooke
Examining the visual legacy of the Black Panther Party
Power & freedom — To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle chapter of the BPP this year, 16 artists are joining forces to reveal how much the formidable activist group have shaped their work.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The young Israelis imprisoned for refusing to serve in the IDF
Refusenik redefined — Military service is mandatory in Israel, a rite of passage that to some comes with a sense of duty and pride. But conscription means complicity in an illegal occupation. From prisons sentences to strained relationships and the fear of vilification, for the young Israelis who refuse to serve in the IDF, a complicated and arduous journey awaits.
Written by: Rebecca Greig
Inside the incredible story of the Skid Row Marathon
Running is power — For the last seven years, LA Judge Craig Mitchell has been leading the Skid Row Running Club – a program that has helped hundreds of ex-convicts, recovering addicts and homeless people find salvation in long-distance running.
Written by: Adam White
How young Londoners are joining forces for Grenfell
Creativity in motion — Off The Block is a new print magazine celebrating London’s diverse creative scene, with all profits going towards the victims of last year’s Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Written by: Emma Finamore
Intimate portraits of Russia’s new wave of activists
Rising up — Photographer Sergey Nazarov meets the next generation of Russian changemakers: a fearless group of teens and 20-somethings taking a stand against corruption.
Written by: Sergey Nazarov
'The strangest animal I’ve ever seen is the black Tory'
Benjamin Zephaniah — The poet, activist and writer talks racism, Conservatives of colour, and why the Windrush scandal was no surprise to black people in Britain.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Can psychedelics actually help us communicate with aliens?
Lessons from a Psychonaut — We talk to therapist Daniel McQueen about his plan to help humans explore higher dimensional spaces – which he claims may be populated by aliens and god-like entities – through the use of psychedelic medicines.
Written by: Deana Morton
The mysterious LA religion working to stop the apocalypse
The Aetherius Society — Since it was founded in the 1950s, the Aetherius Society has claimed to be responsible for preventing some of the world’s most deadly catastrophes. Writer Frank Martin spends two months at the secretive organisation’s LA branch to learn how they do it.
Written by: Frank Martin
