Culture
The "unenforceable" UK ban on legal highs has been delayed
The war on drugs continues — With questions still being raised about what substances will be banned under the new laws, the controversial Psychoactive Substances Act has been delayed.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Artist Stanley Donwood on his mindblowing nuclear weapons installation
This is your four minute warning — Radiohead and Glastonbury artist Stanley’s Downwood’s new project, the bomb, is an immersive multimedia installation designed to wake us up to the continued threat of nuclear annihilation.
Written by: Alex King
North Carolina has passed the "most anti-LGBT bill" in the U.S.
A bill fuelled by prejudice — After passing discriminatory legislation, the North Carolina Governor, Pat McCrory, finds himself facing an intense backlash from campaigners, businesses and peers alike.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
Obama's historic visit to Cuba is over, now what happens?
The future of Cuba — Obama's visit to Cuba last week was supposed to mark a thaw in relations between the two countries - here Professor Arlei Sander Damo asks what happens next.
Written by: Arlei Sander Damo
Black On All Sides: Five lessons we learned from Teju Cole
“Black people have always been people. It should not need saying" — Award winning author, photographer, journalist and historian Teju Cole spoke in London last week about blackness and identity. Here's what we learned from Black on all Sides.
Written by: Tej Adeleye
The high-school teacher who immortalised 1970s youth
The story of a photography icon — In a bid to close the 1970s generation gap, high school teacher Joseph Szabo found a way to stay forever young.
Written by: Jospeh Szabo
In pictures: Carl De Keyzer captures the decline of Cuban communism
Pictures of a Cuba in flux — Award winning documentary photographer Carl De Keyzer captures a Cuba in flux with his new book, "Cuba, La Lucha".
Written by: Michael Segalov
Arabia Felix is using YouTube to transcend the boundaries of Kuwait
Gender stories — Arabia Felix first donned make-up aged ten in his bedroom, playing alone as children often do. Today, aged twenty-three, hundreds of thousands take joy in his artistry, through videos on YouTube and tutorials on drag enjoyed by adoring fans around the globe. An online community may revere him, but at home in Kuwait, this life remains a closely guarded secret. Kuwaiti legislation punishes "imitating the appearance of a member of the opposite sex" with imprisonment or fines. His art, drag alter ego, and sexuality are all outlawed, and yet Arabia remains defiant. His make-up may embody traditional Arabian beauty, but it’s also his armour - and he’s preparing to fight.
Written by: Arabia Felix / Michael Segalov
The photographer capturing Havana's LGBT scene
LGBT life in Cuba, 2016. — Cuban American photojournalist Lisette Poole has been shooting in Cuba for years, working closely with the LGBT community. We spoke to her about her work documenting Havana's queer scene.
Written by: Michael Segalov / Lisette Poole
La historia de Charlie Hiil, un fugitivo del FBI en La Habana
El gobierno más poderoso del mundo atrás de él. — Hace 43 años, Charlie Hill huyó de las autoridade estadunidenses y terminó en Cuba, donde sigue escondido. Las nuevas relaciones entre los dos paises no pasan despercibidas, y pueden afectar su destino. Su historia, que es poco conocida, trata del espíritu revolucionario de un hombre que enfretó crimenes, persecución y dolor. Luego de una serie de encuentros en La Habana, el premiado escritor Carlos Álvarez Rodríguez nos cuenta la historia de Charlie, un fugitivo del FBI en Cuba.
Written by: Carlos Álvarez Rodríguez
