Taylor McGraa

Music

Rising MC Loyle Carner is bringing sensitive soul to London’s hip hop scene

Fresh, honest beats — Unapologetically open about his personal life, the South London rapper talks to us about his experience with ADHD, a future cooking project with teens, and an adopted younger sister on the way.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Reportage

Where is Ana Mendieta? Protestors storm opening night at the Tate

Enough is enough — Protestors stormed the opening of a new wing at London's Tate Modern gallery this weekend, to protest the exclusion of artist Ana Mendieta's work, and to highlight the way women are treated in the industry.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Photography

Peace Signs: Finding celebration in a community in crisis

Capturing the spirit of the 1980s — What happens when a photographer combines the dark vibrations of a community in protest with the jovial humour of the protestors themselves? Edward Barber’s exhibition 'Peace Signs' explores the complex connection between warning and celebration in the 1980s anti-nuclear movement.

Written by: Taylor McGraa // Saoirse O'Leary

Culture

Illustrator Tim Lane on philosophy, death and 'crap' modern art

Drawing your existential crisis — Illustrator of all things beautifully dark and beastly, Tim Lane is currently producing his second hardback publication. Here he talks to Huck about his disdain for the ‘amalgam of crap’ that is modern art, and his desire to create images which are not just aesthetically pleasing, but have a philosophical meaning too.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Culture

This exhibition will challenge your misconceptions of the Calais 'Jungle'

Call me by my name — A new exhibition displays work from those camping in Calais, volunteers and emerging artists, forcing us to reconsider both the diluted identities of migrants, and our own high-brow preconceptions of art.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Skate

Holy Stokes! A Real Life Happening: The skate film even non-skaters need to see

Volcom’s first feature film in nine years — On the afternoon of the Holy Stokes! London film premiere, we talk to industry riders – Chris Pfanner and Daan Van Der Linden – about van stories, gnarly spiders, and the future of skateboard cinema.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Activism

Taking to the street: The real fears of London's millennials

The apocalypse, it's coming — Our generation are constantly told that crippling debt, the housing crisis, and mental health issues are going to make our lives hell. Sure, all these issues are all too real, but we took to the streets to dig deeper, asking young people what they truly fear, and what they are doing about it.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Culture

Pissed off London students have stopped paying their rip off rents

The cost of living crisis — As the deadly cycle of social cleansing continues in the housing market, angry students risk their well being to tackle the issue head on. Students in London are refusing to pay their rent, because quite frankly they just can’t afford to.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

Activism

Sisters Uncut are demanding action on domestic violence

"We won't ask nicely, we are losing our sisters" — London has only just elected a new Mayor, but Sisters Uncut - London's radical woman and non-binary led campaign group - are already calling for urgent action on domestic violence. There's a crisis: two thirds of women in the English capital are turned away from refuges due to a lack of space and resources, and Sadiq Khan needs to take action.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

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