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25 years ago, Reflections in Black changed photography
A History of Black Photographers — Deborah Willis’s photobook anthologised pictures made by James Van Der Zee, Anthony Barboza and other groundbreaking Black photographers from when the medium was invented. A new edition updates it with 21st century contributions.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Documenting life on the US/Mexico border
Between 1983-1987 — With his gripping photographs, taken during the 1980s, Ken Light wanted to reveal ‘the desperation, hardship, and struggle of people who want a better life’.
Written by: Miss Rosen
US college students are being forced to turn to crowdfunding
Desperate measures — Campuses across the country have closed in response to the coronavirus crisis – but what about the students who have been left behind?
Written by: Ashley Bardhan
What dinner time looks like across the USA
A seat at the table — Photographer Lois Bielefeld has spent years documenting people's weeknight rituals, gathering intimate insight into a diverse range of lives.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The utopian vision of America's forgotten communities
Suburban Shangri-la — Photographer Jason Reblando uncovers one of the most ambitious but overlooked programs in American history: the 'anti-capitalist' neighbourhoods designed to bring people together.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Director Anna Rose Holmer on her daunting film The Fits
A twisted tale — The Fits is the story about sisterhood you need to watch. Its co-writer and director talks about her fascination with dance, finding the real-life Cincinnati girl troupe that stars in it, and how magic happens in collaboration.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South
Understanding Alabama — In 'Whitman, Alabama,' Jennifer Crandall mixes documentary and poetry to introduce a radical idea: we should all get to know one another a little better.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The reproductive rights zine informing American women
Your body, your choice — Three young artists and activists have created an accessible and participatory publication to help women take charge of their bodies after the US election.
Written by: Marta Bausells
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
In 'Swing States,' this photographer captures the mood on the street after the US election
A divided nation — In 'Swing States,' Taylor Dorrell uses pictures of the streets of Ohio to document the tense calm before the vote and the unrest that has followed it.
Written by: Marta Bausells
How Bay Area post-punks Creative Adult overcame competing artistic visions
Creative Conflict: The Making of ‘Fear of Life’ — Short documentary explores how Creative Adult’s five members came close to all-out war before completing sophomore album, ‘Fear of Life’.
Written by: Atina Dimitrova
Into the fires of Hell: Author Ryan Gattis on the LA riots, tattoos and the Lynwood Vikings
The Spiel Sesh: No. 4 — Novelist Ryan Gattis, who penned the LA Riots odyssey All Involved, answers our quick-fire Q&A series, the The Spiel Sesh.
Written by: Zach Sebastian (interview)
