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Liverpool

Culture

A vibrant ode to Liverpool in the '80s and '90s

Mersey Paradise — Photographer Tom Wood remembers shooting the pubs, club and bus rides in Liverpool through the '70s to the '90s and finding meaning in everyday scenes.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Activism

In Liverpool, football and activism are on the same team

A city united — From grassroots programmes to top-tier initiatives, football has played a pivotal role in the city’s fightback against Tory rule. Writer Davey Brett explores Liverpool’s unique relationship with the beautiful game.

Written by: Davey Brett

Photography

Back in the day: photos of Liverpool in the 1980s

Street style — Photographer Rob Bremner captures a city brimming with character and style; filled with people living defiantly in the face of difficulty.

Written by: Jonathan Turton

Books

Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers

Part Two: Dead Ink — Based on a back street in Liverpool, Dead Ink is bringing a breath of fresh Northern air to a stale, London-obsessed publishing scene. ‘Enough time is given over to blowhard dickheads with unscrupulous agendas,’ says founder Nathan Connolly. ‘If small presses don’t stand up to them, who will?”

Written by: Kit Caless

Photography

Liverpool comes into focus at Look/15 photography festival

Field Notes — Look/15 brings together the best local and international photographic talent on Merseyside.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Why I do what I do

Lift-Off Film Festival supports true indie filmmaking

New talent and fresh voices on Merseyside — Nomadic festival Lift-Off travels the globe to support real independent filmmaking. Next stop Liverpool.

Written by: Alex King

Skate

What makes the North of the UK so great to skate?

The roots of a scene with Lost Art shop's Dave Mackey — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with head honcho of Lost Art shop and local Liverpool legend Dave Mackey.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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