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Battling America’s warrior police
After the death of George Floyd and the violent suppression of Black Lives Matter protests forces across the US have come under heavy scrutiny. Andrea Domanick looks at the growing demands to demilitarise and defund them.
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A review of Travis Scott’s out-of-this-Astroworld McDonald’s burger
THE FACE cover star has teamed up with the fast food chain on an exclusive $6 meal and a line of merch including, but not limited to, a $90 chicken nugget pillow.
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The Black Art Matters protesters calling for change
We hear from the people on the ground standing against the severe under-representation of Black/POC artists and faces in the UK’s long standing art institutions.
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Extinction Rebellion: can they still make us care?
The environmental protest group reboots this week with a new round of actions. But in a time of Covid-19, looming recession, mass unemployment, deteriorating mental health and racial trauma, is it enough to recapture our attention?
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Who do you call if you can’t go to the police?
We speak to Filthbusters, the radical zine and collective offering viable alternative solutions in London.
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The anonymity strategy
From James Jebbia, founder of Supreme, to Cactus Plant Flea Market founder Cynthia Lu, we take a look at the power players utilising anonymity in a world in which shouting the loudest is often the best way to get heard.
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Black and gold: a turning point for British currency
Banknotes of Colour have successfully campaigned for legal tender to be more representative, showcasing Britain’s rich and diverse histories. One small step for man, one giant leap towards a more united country?
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Andrea Jenkins: “I am the right’s worst nightmare, a Black trans woman with political power”
We speak to the rising tide of trans US politicians winning public office: Colorado’s Brianna Titone, Rosemary Ketchum, West Virginia’s first openly trans lawmaker, and Andrea Jenkins, founder of Trans United Fund and the first trans Black woman to be elected to office.
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Zillennials: the generation game
Are you neither Gen Z nor millennial? If you’re “too young to talk about adulting and avocado toast, too old to make a TikTok account” you might just be a zillennial. Eve Upton-Clark demystifies the micro-generation.
Scissoring 101: LGBTQ+ hairdressers talk queer trends, stereotypes and re-opening after lockdown
Here are seven London-based hair stylists who will grant all your hair-raising dreams, no questions asked.
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The Black Trans Brilliance of Oluchi Omeoga
The co-founder of Minnesota-based non-profit Black Visions Collective tells us about fighting for Black liberation and the trans individuals leading the movement.
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If Lake Street could talk
One of the cultural hubs of Minneapolis is rebuilding after the riots, but some fear that outside investment will accelerate the neighbourhood’s descent into gentrification.
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What does it actually mean to defund the Minneapolis Police Department?
We ask MPD 150, a Minnesota-based collective who have been lobbying for its abolition since 2015.
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Inside the news-disrupting Unicorn Riot
The non-profit collective with the distinctive yellow microphones are changing the rules of reporting - here's how.
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Young Americans discuss how Covid-19 has drastically shifted their career paths
After job prospects for their chosen fields have all but vanished during the coronavirus pandemic, five young Americans have come to the decision that it’s time for a radical switch-up.
Why activist Raquel Willis believes in Black Trans Power
The Black trans woman on your social media feed and staffer of the Ms. Foundation for Women has no plans to stop showing up for her community.
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International students in the US still feel uncertain after ICE rescinds ban
The Trump administration walked back a ban on international students attending online only classes – but many are still uneasy about their freedom to study without the looming threat of deportation.
Toppled statue of Bristol slave-trader Edward Colston replaced with BLM protestor Jen Reid
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Swampy: ’90s eco-warrior hero returns
He was the most famous climate activist in the UK, fighting the good fight two decades before Extinction Rebellion. Then he went to ground – until now.
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Can Keir Starmer unite the youth movement?
It’s been 100 days since Keir Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party. So, how has he gone down with “ver kidz”? 17-year-old Shivam Chowdhary wades in...
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“If Cummings can break lockdown, then so can I”: Britain’s illegal ravers defend their right to party
Illegal parties are sweeping the nation, provoking both media ire and memories of the Second Summer of Love. But in the midst of a global pandemic, are we witnessing a genuine rave renaissance? Or just by a bunch of #covidiots?
Black Minds Matter is filling the gaps in mental healthcare
Many Black Britons have been denied the privilege of high quality and fair mental health services for too long. Black Minds Matter is the charity fighting back by connecting Black therapists to Black individuals for free.