Michael Fordham
The bird watchers adjusting the optics of rural England
The Outsiders Project — COVID-19 has shone a light on many hidden corners of culture. For a group of young Black and brown people, the Surrey Hills have become a new bird watching frontier.
Written by: Demi Perera
Joining the dots with Nick Waplington and Joe Talbot
A Huck Podcast — In the latest episode of Joining the Dots, we bring together artist Nick Waplington and IDLES frontman Joe Talbot to talk art and creativity.
Written by: Michael Fordham
A three-day adventure in the French Alps
In partnership with Osprey — In a world fuelled by consumerism, is it still possible to gear up and enjoy nature with a clear environmental conscience?
Written by: Michael Fordham
After Gabriel Medina’s win, is surfing ready for change?
Order and Progress — The Brazilian has won his second World Championship Tour – the glamour crown of surfing. It may mean that a long overdue change has finally come.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Is there room for old boys like Allardyce in today's beautiful game?
Big Sam’s Bollock-Drop — There's no doubt that Sam Allardyce's apparently dodgy dealings were a fuck up, but the Telegraph's sting is reminiscent of a game that has always been populated by duckers and divers. Is there space for these old boys in today's game?
Written by: Michael Fordham
Ghosts of a lost East London: The last match day at West Ham’s Boleyn Ground
The final whistle blows — Writer and photographer Michael Fordham was practically raised on the West Ham terraces. His zine ‘Over There’ mourns the death of its century-old ground and the working class football culture it nurtured - before gentrification won out and the club moved to its new home at Stratford’s Olympic Park.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Is London falling victim to cultural cleansing?
Even chicken shops look quaint amid the vintage boutiques. — As the housing crisis deepens, and tower blocks keep rising for the transnational rich, Michael Fordham ponders London's cultural loss.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Is social media the new weapon of war?
Michael Fordham searches for truth amid US-led strikes in Syria and Iraq. — From propaganda videos and parliamentary statements to opinion pieces like this, war makes combatants of us all. But where does the truth lie, asks Michael Fordham.
Written by: Michael Fordham