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Led By Donkeys: “It’s weird when right-wing commentators get outraged by left politics at Glastonbury – what did they expect?”
Send them to Mars — With their installation in Block9 launching the billionaire class into space, we caught up with the art and activism crew to chat about the long intersection of music and politics at the festival, how wrong the tech bros are, and more.
Written by: Isaac Muk
In photos: The people of Glastonbury’s queer heart The NYC Downlow
Elation and family — Once a year, a meatpacking warehouse nightclub springs up in Glastonbury’s South East corner and becomes a site of pilgrimage for the festival’s LGBTQ+ scene. We met the people who make The NYC Downlow so special.
Written by: Isaac Muk
How to leave your job and team up with a creative partner
Five steps to success — Block9 left their jobs as factory workers to run a factory of their own: designing otherworldly stage productions for the likes of Banksy, Lana Del Ray and Gorillaz. Along the way, they’ve learned that fighting keeps things focused.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Celebrating ten outrageous years of the UK's best queer club
Inside NYC Downlow — For just four nights a year, the UK's best queer club opens its doors. We went along to the NYC Downlow's messy, sweaty and wild tenth birthday celebrations at Glastonbury this weekend.
Written by: Michael Segalov
