London
Defiance is no 'British value', it's a universal human trait
From Where I Stand — In the wake of the Westminster attack, politicians have been quick to claim it's a 'British value' to remain stoic, to ensure that life carries on as before. The reality is it's a human trait, not a British one, to face life's adversities. To think otherwise suggests our superiority, the dangerous idea of 'us v them'.
Written by: Ellie Mae O'Hagan
Westminster terror attack: Photos of London on lockdown
On the ground — A violent attack in London has shaken the United Kingdom, with the death toll still unclear. Photographer Theo McInnes was in Westminster in the moments following the incident, and captured the aftermath.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How a drab shopping centre became a haven for London's skaters
The real olympic legacy — London is dying. Where culture and community once blossomed, now private security guards and Jamie's Italians now reign supreme. But in one drab East London shopping centre, a true skate community spirit lives on.
Written by: Tom Hale
EU citizens won't have rights guaranteed in Britain after Brexit
The shitshow continues — Well, it's happening. Parliament has voted to trigger Article 50 and leave the EU, refusing to guarantee the rights of EU citizens and a meaningful vote on the deal. Great.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Israeli artist Ella Littwitz on occupation, plants, and letting art speak for itself
More than weeds — 'As long as the occupation lasts, every action in every field of life has a political role in the conflict.'
Written by: Marta Bausells
The British sisters documenting the lives of Syrian refugees
Lost in Lebanon — Sisters Georgia and Sophia Scott discuss their documentary 'Lost in Lebanon', which follows four Syrian refugees living in the neighbouring country, giving a human face to a dehumanised conflict.
Written by: Marta Bausells
What Dalston looked like in the 1980s
Same places, different time — In his new book, photographer Andrew Holligan captures a snapshot of Dalston, East London in the 1980s, a hub of diversity on the cusp of change.
Written by: Lidia Buonaiuto
These graffiti pen-pals are using street art to talk politics
Where activism and art overlap — Between London and Chicago, street artists Dont Fret and Edwin are turning their Whatsapp exchanges into pointed political displays scrawled across each other's cities.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The artist staging romantic fantasies with clay boyfriends
Better than Tinder? — Mary Stephenson got so sick of being single that she created her own imaginary dates. Now she's using art to poke fun at society's perception of romance.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The magazine sold by drug addicts to feed their habits
Illegal Magazine — For four years, Illegal magazine has been speaking honestly about drugs in Denmark, providing a source of income for addicts in the process while not passing judgement. Now the publication is hitting the streets of London.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew
