Culture
The world’s most successful gay football club is still fighting homophobia on the pitch
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — London-based photographer Theo McInnes is always on the frontlines when protests kick off, capturing the wave of youth-fuelled social change that is battling for a better future. In this edition of Pivot Points, stories that shift a photographer’s perspective, he meets a group of gay men who have been fighting the good fight since the year he was born – both on and off the pitch.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Behind the gonzo photography of William S. Burroughs
Taking Shots — William S. Burroughs used words to warp our sense of time. And his experimental photography was just as mind-bending as his books.
Written by: Alex King
Self-appointed 'King' Macron is no antidote to Trump
From Where I Stand — After parading through the Palace of Versailles with an entourage of underlings, French president Emmanuel Macron has allowed the mask to slip. What lies beneath, says Sam Kriss, looks scarily familiar.
Written by: Sam Kriss
The photographer who documented Labour's game-changing election campaign
History in the making — Four weeks on from the general election, photographer Theo McInnes reflects on his time documenting Labour's campaign that succeeded against the odds.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Uncovering fifty years of queer nightlife in London
A hidden history — With Pride celebrations underway, Joseph Alloway and Josh Enright from London's Dalston Superstore curate a new exhibition remembering half a century of queer partying, protest and performance in the capital.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The DIY space that brought hope to Belfast's 90s youth
Belfast Punk: Warzone Centre — In a Northern Ireland deeply wounded by years of conflict, the Warzone Centre gave young Belfast punks the freedom to start afresh beyond the labels.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Following the media circus on the general election campaign trail
Hacks on tour! — Following every mediocre politician was an army of bored and tired journos.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Community dinners are helping refugees feel at home in Berlin
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Berlin-based photographer Grey Hutton has been searching for answers to the refugee crisis since 2011. But it was around a kitchen table that he started to see people get a true taste of home – and found himself offered a seat in the process.
Written by: Grey Hutton
A photographic celebration of Britain in all its overcast, drizzly glory
These Islands — These Islands weaves together poetry, essays and photographic portraits of Great Britain to celebrate its grey skies and rain-drenched dreamy light.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The photographer using a camera to make sense of Dakar, her new home
Nothing's In Vain — When Emmanuelle Andrianjafy moved from Paris to Dakar she felt like an outsider in her new home. She picked up a camera, and soon the city made sense.
Written by: Biju Belinky
