Reportage
‘Preppers have gone from tin hat loonies to visionaries’
Survival lessons — UK survivalist Steve Hart has spent 40 years preparing for every potential disaster the human race might face. So how does he fare in a pandemic?
Written by: Theo McInnes
Life after lockdown: will London ever be the same?
The disappearing city — The city has changed immeasurably during the coronavirus crisis, with the future more uncertain than ever. In a special edition of her Disappearing City column, writer Jessica Furseth explores both the short and long-term effects of the pandemic.
Written by: Jessica Furseth
Inside Lagos’s underground queer clubbing scene
It’s been six years since homosexuality was effectively criminalised in Nigeria. Despite this, LGBTQ people in the country are still finding ways to meet, hook up and have fun.
Written by: Vincent Desmond
Somewhere to go: the fight for London’s queer spaces
The disappearing city — The capital has lost 58 per cent of its LGBTQ+ venues in the past decade. These spaces are vital, as a recent rise in hate crime makes painfully clear – but how much longer can they survive?
Written by: Jessica Furseth
Higher planes: when rave culture and spiritualism collide
Soul power — Some ardent ravers view the practice as a vessel to connect with something larger than themselves. But can a night at Berghain ever result in genuine transcendence – or are efforts to link modern raving with ancient ritualism way off the mark?
Written by: Miriam Malek
The aftermath of Australia’s devastating bushfires
What now? — This summer saw one of the most intense and destructive fire seasons in the country’s history. But once the gaze of global news departs, how does the community carry on?
Written by: Alistair Klinkenberg
Look out: facial recognition has finally come to London
What you need to know — This week, the Metropolitan police began its first live deployment of the controversial technology in the capital. We headed to Stratford to see the rollout.
Written by: Peter Yeung
Meet Saoirse McHugh, Ireland’s new green hope
The centre cannot hold — ‘There’s always something to fight for’: Ahead of this weekend’s general election, the Irish Green Party candidate lays out her bold vision for an anti-capitalist, eco-socialist future.
Written by: Colin Gannon
Is this what freedom looks like?
Welcome to Brexit Britain — At 11pm on Friday night, Britain left the European Union – and thousands headed to Parliament Square to celebrate. Photographer Theo McInnes was there to capture the crowds.
Written by: Huck
The fight to save Latin Village is a fight for London’s soul
‘It’s all about money’ — After a long-running battle with property developers, the residents and traders of North London’s Latin Village are now being forcibly evicted.
Written by: Peter Yeung
