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Huck 82: The Music Issue

How teaching in prisons and a new mixtape is inspiring UK rap innovator Jords

Inside tracks — Two years since releasing his sophomore album Dirt In the Diamond on the legendary Motown Records, the South London MC returns with Mixtape J – a bold, independent, 10-track statement. We caught up with him to talk about the new project, his creative process and running writing workshops in UK prisons.

Written by: Niall Smith

Activism

Labour have won by a landslide, now it’s time to abolish the Home Office

This new government needs to set out a radical new agenda, not slot obediently into the existing, failed system argues JCWI’s Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah.

Written by: Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Election 2024

Inside life at the centre of the cost of living crisis

Jamie Ginns is the strategic lead at Greenwich Foodbank. Here he details the realities of day to day life at the bank and the stories of the many thousands they help every year.

Written by: Jamie Ginns

Activism

In photos: queer protest calls for Eurovision boycott

Hundreds gathered yesterday to call for the BBC and UK Eurovision hopeful Olly Alexander to boycott the singing competition next month.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Activism

Rwanda Plan: Politicians, leaders, and rights organisations react

As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the Rwanda Security Bill through Parliament figures from across politics and civil society give their take.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Activism

What’s going on with the Rwanda plan?

Two years, countless court cases, protests, press conferences, legislation and more - this is the story of the Conservative’s flagship immigration policy.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Music

Teezee is using his platform to take African voices global

The Nigerian musician, producer and label owner has built a reputation for being a mouthpiece for nonconformists.

Written by: Kemi Alemoru

Season of Hope

In Photos: Londoners come together to demand a ceasefire in Gaza

Half a million people flooded the streets of the city, with hundreds taking part in a sit-in to call for the end of violence in Palestine.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Season of Hope

The young people fighting censorship online for a free Palestine

During lockdown, kids used Roblox to hang out and have digital parties. Now, they’re using it to organise virtual protests in solidarity with Palestine.

Written by: Livia Giannotti

Activism

How sex workers are fighting back against online deplatforming

The #StopDeletingUs campaign is resisting a mass wave of deletions of sex positive accounts and arguing for fairer moderation of sexual content online.

Written by: Alex King

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