In the past 24 hours, Spain has crossed too many red lines in Catalonia for a so-called democracy. The damage cannot be undone, explains Marta Bausells in Barcelona.
Ken Loach has been a force in British filmmaking for over 50 years: exposing injustice, standing up for the marginalised and fighting the powers that be. Now he's made his angriest film yet.
Another referendum on Scotland's future is on the cards, but is radically progressive Scottish nationalism a paradox? A Schrödinger's cat that means all things to all people?
After being let go from her job, and turned away from every publication, Claire Milbrath started her own title to bring emerging artists out into the light, away from the establishment's doors.
Royal Trux struck gold when a major label offered them a million dollars and full creative control. But as maverick outsiders, the band proved too eclectic for mainstream tastes. Now, 15 years after breaking up, they’re ready to admit that some journeys never end.
As Ukraine marks 25 years of independence against a backdrop of unrest, photographer Adam Hinton uncovers a country still coming to terms with its identity.
The artist and skate legend Ed Templeton takes us through the importance of sticking your neck out, making every choice count and being master of your own creations.
To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. To kick off the series, countercultural figure Shepard Fairey shares the key to balancing commerical pressures with DIY values.
Ketty Nivyabandi was a little-known Burundian poet until she led a dangerous protest against her country's president. But becoming an unlikely leader meant having to flee for her life. Now she's campaigning from afar.
After 25 years as a struggling comic, Marc Maron was close to giving up when he finally found success on his own terms: turning his intense personality into a hit podcast.
As a 19-year-old student daunted by a lack of artistic outlets, Marina Blake launched an independent festival with a difference - creating a melting pot of collaboration designed to inspire.
