George Floyd

Conversations about abolishing the police have entered the mainstream in the wake of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. But for abolitionists seeking justice in 2021, the prison system presents a complex conflict of interests.

“The turnout was amazing, we expected 500 people, there were thousands.”

Yesterday, 11 months after the death of George Floyd, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of his murder. It was an historic verdict, but the war against systemic racism and police brutality has barely begun.

#Merky Books writer and political organiser Joshua Virasami reflects on an insurrectionary year of punching-up.

The Los Angeles-based designer on his seventh collection that’s navigating the brand into a new luxury space, while transcending flash in the pan trends.

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.