UK
The West Midlands scrub that became a teenager’s paradise
Life on the Cracker — Photographer Laura Pannack meets the young community of The Cracker, a forgotten wasteland tucked between two housing estates in Tipton.
Written by: Geralda Cela
War, sex and psychosis: the extreme legacy of Sarah Kane
In yer face — The playwright disrupted the comfort of middle-class audiences, presenting them with a world that was violent, surreal and cruel. Theatre needs more people like her, writes Nathalie Olah.
Written by: Nathalie Olah
Local activism is vital in the climate crisis fight
Grassroots action — Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians. Here, a team member explains why grassroots action is an essential part of getting climate change at the forefront of the political agenda.
Written by: Georgina Collins
A street photographer’s take on 1960s Britain
Style meets tradition — After honing his craft in New York, British photographer Tony Ray-Jones returned home to capture the changing face of the UK.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Fighting Deliveroo: how to resist in the gig economy
‘Either we fight or we’re fucked’ — In his new book, writer and former-Deliveroo rider Callum Cant discusses the gig economy, ethical consumption, and the new strategies of resistance.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
UK protestors call for war on the hostile environment
Season of disruption — Just one day after 39 bodies were found in a lorry in Essex, activists took action against targets – including the Home Office and coach company W&H Tours – allegedly associated with deportation.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Clive Lewis: ‘Politicians rely on people to be ignorant’
Season of disruption — The Shadow Treasury Secretary discusses greenwashing, bullshit, and his hopes for a radical future with school strikers Noga Levy-Rapoport and Al Shadjerah.
Written by: Ben Smoke
All hail Coleen Rooney, the hero we need right now
Save us — The slog of Brexit is too much to bear. A literary mystery with explosive consequences is the perfect tonic for these dark times – and we scarcely deserve Rooney’s work.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Top Boy exposes the problem with British broadcasting
Middle class mediocrity — The show, which considers financial struggle, alienation and racism, was one of the few important documents of life in modern Britain. So why did Channel 4 cancel it?
Written by: Nathalie Olah
Pay-to-win: the great injustice of private education
It’s time for an overhaul — Labour is right about abolishing private schools. Upholding tiered education because it benefits your child is not wanting the ‘best’ for them – it is wanting worse for others.
Written by: Tristan Cross
