Culture
Dave Eggers’ advice for leading a life of creativity, on your own terms
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, Dave Eggers shares his experience as a writer and publisher who knows how to get shit done – without having to make soul-destroying compromises.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Do Valley Girls still exist?
Like, whatever... — What’s up with that whole Valley Girl shtick? Was Clueless for real? Huck grabs a frappé at Topanga Mall and finds that stereotypes are, like, so passé.
Written by: Mike Fordham
What it means to be 15 and female, anywhere...
A visual mixtape — Coming of age is a tricky business, whether you’re born in Brooklyn or the Middle East. But as photographer Ilana Panich-Linsman shows, some strands of adolescence stay the same no matter where you are.
Written by: Ilana PanIch-lInsman
Documenting the disappearing bicycles of Beijing
The lost kingdom — Bicycles were once an essential part of life in China, but as the country has boomed they have been abandoned in favour of the car.
Written by: Alex King
The artist inviting you to a dinner party of death
Imagining your last supper — We visited a dinner party where strangers discussed death and dying together as they shared what their final meals meant to them.
Written by: Alex King
Is Malmö the most skateboarding-friendly city in the world?
A Swedish skate paradise — As Vans Pro Skate Park Series arrives, we investigate Malmö’s reputation as a skate mecca, with its own skateboarding high school and a skate ambassador in city hall.
Written by: Philip Joa
Cheryl Dunn on finding your voice in a world of noise
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, photographer Cheryl Dunn guides us through the importance of creative resilience, craving knowledge and making sacrifices to do what you love.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The homeless photographers revealing a new perspective on London life
A different lens on the street — Homelessness charity Café Art gave out over a hundred disposable cameras to homeless Londoners. Here are some of the best images and the photographers’ personal stories.
Written by: Alex King
Brawls, booze and spliffs: This is Sunday League Football
A visual ode to a beautiful game — In documenting the drama that spills across Hackney's football pitches every week, a former player-turned-photographer has uncovered a world of camaraderie and confrontation.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Embracing where the light leads me: an intimate photo diary
Finding strength in vulnerability — Photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor’s 'MTWTFSS Chapter 1. 2010-2015' catches subtle moments of beauty and honesty in the everyday lives of friends and lovers.
Written by: Alex King
