Glastonbury

Reportage

'The Tories might be in government, but they are barely clinging on to power'

Huck meets John McDonnell — We catch up with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell at Rag’n’Bone Man's Glastonbury set, and talk Jeremy Corbyn, the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and ask who really leaked the Labour manifesto?

Written by: Michael Segalov

Block9

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

Photography

Sunshine, celebrations and Chic at Glastonbury 2017

Worthy Farm in pictures — Photographer Bekky Lonsdale captures the atmosphere at the summer's most celebrated festival.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Music

Glastonbury 2016 will have its first ever women-only venue

A woman's revolutionary clubhouse — Glastonbury is set to launch its first woman only venue, when the UK’s largest music festival kicks off later this month. The Sisterhood champions itself as a space run by and for women, as reports of assault and harassment continue to rise. But do we need a safe space at such a politically aware festival?

Written by: Saoirse O'Leary

Music

Jazz legend Gregory Porter on the art of the protest song

Fighting to be heard — Breakout star Gregory Porter explains how jazz and soul’s history of protest informed his new album, Take Me To The Alley.

Written by: Alex King

Activism

Dalai Lama does Glastonbury

The Dalai Lama may have gotten one up on China with a Glastonbury 2015 spot. — A Glastonbury spot is a natural for Tibetan Buddhism’s leader. And by dubbing him a Jackal, Splittist and Wolf in Monk’s Robes, China has made him sound like the most rock n’ roll monk ever.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

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