London
Inside the fearless bike movement tearing up London
Riders on the storm — Bike crews are pulling off death-defying stunts in London's rush-hour traffic. To the public, it's a spectacle of recklessness. But for the cyclists, these mass ride-outs are a means of survival.
Written by: Alex King
In the ring with London’s feminist punk-rock wrestlers
Fight like a girl — Inspired by Netflix’s GLOW, EVE has shattered stereotypes to become the UK’s first feminist-punk-rock wrestling organisation. Journalist Kat Lister heads to their ‘secret girl gang clubhouse’ in Bethnal Green to learn more.
Written by: Kat Lister
The opera shining a spotlight on Trump’s travel ban
Centre stage politics — After being banned from entering the US, British-Iranian composer Soosan Lolavar is taking on immigration, borders and racism with her new show ID, Please.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
'Death here and promises of more': On police brutality and the fight we must win
From Where I Stand — This weekend 20-year-old Rashan Charles was killed by police in Hackney. It's hard to swallow the idea that Britain is a 'post-racial' utopia when black bodies meet their end on our streets.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
What does it mean to be an Afropunk today?
‘It's not about colour’ — As it returns to the UK for the second year, photographer Theo McInnes captures the crowds at Afropunk – Brooklyn’s iconic black arts festival.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
In Kensington and Chelsea, Grenfell Tower survivors turn up for justice
'We demand the truth' — This community deserve answers, and they deserve them now.
Written by: Michael Segalov
How a network of hackers became a secret weapon for Labour and the left
Gathering momentum — This weekend, grassroots campaign group Momentum held its first hackathon in East London, kicking off a digital revolution that could change British politics for good.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Inside Grow Heathrow: the UK’s most famous protest camp
Suburban sanctuary — For the last seven years, Grow Heathrow has been fighting against the expansion of London’s busiest airport. Now – despite its positive impact on the surrounding community – the four-acre eco-squat is facing the threat of closure.
Written by: Charlotte England
Exploring the back streets at London Pride 2017
Cutting out the commercialism — Now in its 45th year, the annual march is a no-holds-barred celebration of LGBT sexuality – but the corporate sponsorship is louder than ever. Here, we escape the crowds to find the real heart of the party.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Khidr is the zine giving a voice to young British Muslims
Zine Scene — At a time when Islamophobia runs rampant, a London collective are offering their own counter-narrative instead of letting racism take the headline.
Written by: Biju Belinky
