Activism
We must shut off the war machine’s influence from our arts and culture
A new campaign from Peace & Justice Project seeks to end culture washing by the financiers of war.
Written by: Samuel Sweek
Inside Ukraine’s queer resistance
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s queer community has been fighting back on many fronts, from art to activism and rave culture.
Written by: Alex King
Our message to politicians in 2024: ignore young voters at your peril
With Gen Z and Millennials making up the largest percentage of UK population in 2024, Co-Director of Green New Deal Rising Fatima Ibrahim writes that the organisation is putting politicians on notice.
Written by: Fatima Ibrahim
My trans son’s life depends on compassion not political point scoring
“I was scared every time he left the house,” writes the parent of a trans child following the murder of trans teen Brianna Ghey and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s comments mocking trans people this week.
Written by: Jo
I claimed asylum on religious grounds - this is not a "loophole"
Escaping religious persecution in Iran seeking refuge became an urgent necessity for survival for Ali and his family.
Written by: Ali D
How splitboarding is breaking new ground
Wandering celebrates splitboarding and ski touring, which allow humans to go beyond the resorts, to slow down and connect with self, one-another and nature.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
“My torturers tried to silence me, but art gave me back my voice”
How therapy, writing and art helped Nasrin Parvaz find meaning and salvation after her imprisonment and abuse by the Iranian regime.
Written by: Nasrin Parvaz
Five inspiring stories of resistance and rebellion from 2023
Reflecting on our favourite features of people paddling against the flow, fighting for a better world.
Written by: Huck
Jeremy Corbyn on why we must never lose hope
As the Season of Hope, our editorial partnership with Peace & Justice Project draws to an end, they look back at the year that was.
Written by: Jeremy Corbyn
How to blow up a pipeline
In the year that it became a feature film, here we extract Malm’s iconic call to action, in the hope it may inspire you to take some in 2024.
Written by: Andreas Malm