Bristol
How to build an entire music empire from scratch
Tips from Stolen Body Records — After feeling constricted by life in his old 9-5, Alex Studer risked it all to launch Stolen Body Records. Now, what started as a DIY company has grown into a Bristolian institution.
Written by: Nathan McLaren-Stewart
How skaters are reclaiming the world’s forgotten spaces
Take back the city — There’s been a resurgence of DIY skate spots opening across the globe, with young skaters taking back the wastelands that the public has left behind. We visit one space hidden under the M32, in Bristol, to find out why.
Written by: Robbie Warin
Martin Parr opens gallery for British documentary photographers
Coming to Bristol — We talk to the legendary photographer about Brexit, British culture, and his new Bristol-based foundation.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
How to live a creative life in a post-recession world
Love what you do — Artist and designer Gavin Strange’s book ‘Do Fly’ offers light-hearted practical advice (and hip hop lyrics) to help you follow your passion and support yourself doing the work you love.
Written by: Alex King
How you can help homeless people this Christmas without handing over money
People helping people — Gavyn Emery launched Keep Bristol Warm to encourage people to share clothes, time and love with the homeless, rather than cash - and he’s eager to see the idea spread across the UK.
Written by: Alex King
Sorry, there is no more room: My experience of whiteness in academia
The space belongs to us — When Eno Mfon arrived at Bristol University, the prospect of immersing herself in the rich cultural history of black performance and literature was exciting. Within days of arriving though, she'd faced explicit racism from her fellow students, and soon found out there was no room, apparently, on her curriculum for anyone who wasn't white.
Written by: Eno Mfon
BlackBlock: New zine capturing BMX in striking black and white
Zine Scene — Photographer Joe Williams’ BlackBlock zine connects riders in the UK’s South West with the emerging scene in Latvia.
Written by: Alex King
The Bristol Cable: A community-run newspaper holding power to account
Taking back the media — The Bristol Cable is a media co-operative shaking up local news with hard-hitting investigative journalism.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Skate artist Mr Penfold on work, play, graffiti and skateboarding in Bristol
“I just didn’t stop” — Check out this video profile of Mr Penfold, one of the twenty artists and photographers involved in transatlantic skate art initiative the LB Project.
Written by: Alex King
How ‘80s soundsystem culture gave birth to Bristol’s thriving musical underground
Born in the fires of struggle — Jabulani Ngozi of the Black Roots and author Richard King reflect on how a radical spirit of resistance in the 1980s shaped the city’s unique music culture.
Written by: Alex King