Indigenous communities in Mexico are confronting narcos and mining by building autonomy Indigenous communities in Mexico are confronting narcos and mining by building autonomy By Marina Tricks Guerrero means warrior in English. A fitting name for the state in Mexico that has historically been a refuge for rebels and revolutionaries....

Book Club 05 GET TICKETS 26th September 24th October 28th November GET TICKETS...

Trading tumblr era smoothie bowls for homemade Dal Bhat Trading tumblr era smoothie bowls for homemade Dal Bhat By Kamana Rai I grew up watching and following the lifestyle advice of vegan YouTubers such as Essena O’Neill and Stella Rae. I watched short documentaries such as Earthlings and Cowspiracy; I...

From Raves to Resistance: Amsterdam’s nightlife is moving beyond hedonism From Raves to Resistance: Amsterdam’s nightlife is moving beyond hedonism By Safiya Bashir Many of Amsterdam’s new music collectives challenging the political status quo are primarily coming together in order to celebrate inclusivity, showcase a wide range of voices and...

Small Worlds, big impact: Caleb Azumah Nelson’s latest triumph Small Worlds, big impact: Caleb Azumah Nelson’s latest triumph By Luke Crompton Peckham’s Rye Lane in late July, and there’s rhythm in the air. Soundtracked by the sizzle snare of a suya grill and sounds of the diaspora from a nearby...

“We just wanted to give ourselves a chance”: Berlin’s next-gen ravers talk partying and politics “We just wanted to give ourselves a chance”: Berlin’s next-gen ravers talk partying and politics By Justin Kendall It’s 5am at re:mise, a nightclub located in the bleak riverside zone of Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district. The...

On documenting heritage On documenting heritage By revisiting the past, we pave the way for a proud and joyful future By Mai-Anh Vu Peterson The process of documenting family history often requires a tremendous amount of resolve and emotional resilience, especially as you navigate subjects you may never have broached...

Anarchy in the capital Anarchy in the capital How music collectives in London are creating alternative mutual aid networks By Erin Cobby Anarchy in the capital It’s 2019 and, like the majority of young people in Britain who made it to the ballots, you’ve just cast your vote for Jeremy...

Changing the culture of kill in “Chain-Gang All-Stars” Changing the culture of kill in “Chain-Gang All-Stars” By Ning Chang Chain-Gang All-Stars is ostensibly a dystopia, but calling it a dystopia seems to miss the central point of the novel – that the heart of many of these experiences is the...

From gentrification to reclamation: revitalising club culture through Indigeneity and community From gentrification to reclamation:  REVITALISING CLUB CULTURE THROUGH INDIGENEITY AND COMMUNITY By Vivek Ramachandran Lady Shaka on her quest to re-Indigenise club culture World-renowned DJ and artist Shakaiah Perez – who goes by Lady Shaka – grew up in...

What is health justice? Health justice is a movement that seeks to name and disrupt the conditions that produce mass ill-health and suffering. Health justice is a movement that seeks to name and disrupt the conditions that produce mass ill-health and suffering. It sees health not only as an individual...

In conversation with Rama Duwaji In conversation with Rama Duwaji In this interview, shado speaks to Syrian illustrator and designer, Rama Duwaji about her aims as an artist. From the topic of mental health to the problems of misogyny and beauty standards, Rama talks openly about some of the key...