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Activism

Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts
Art

Museum of Austerity: The mixed reality exhibition giving a voice to victims of benefit cuts

'Activism and organising is kinda sexy!': Colman Domingo on Rustin, Oscar buzz and the Obamas
Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin in Netflix film Rustin
Film

'Activism and organising is kinda sexy!': Colman Domingo on Rustin, Oscar buzz and the Obamas

Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
Immigration

Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living

Inside the grassroots music venue where Oasis, Pulp and Ed Sheeran cut their teeth
Robert Smith of The Cure, Ed Sheeran and Morrissey leading The Smiths on stage in Moles, Bath
Venue Watch

Inside the grassroots music venue where Oasis, Pulp and Ed Sheeran cut their teeth

Chris Packham: Is it Time To Break The Law? is a vital, soul-searching documentary on activism
Chris Packham
TV

Chris Packham: Is it Time To Break The Law? is a vital, soul-searching documentary on activism

Life was tough for the young Jax Jones. Then he found music
Jax Jones
opinion

Life was tough for the young Jax Jones. Then he found music

Housing Rebellion: Extinction Rebellion group says tackling housing crisis could save the planet
Housing Rebellion want to tackle the housing crisis and climate crisis
Protest

Housing Rebellion: Extinction Rebellion group says tackling housing crisis could save the planet

People with assistance dogs are being illegally discriminated against when trying to find a home
Kitto Haywood and Starry, their assistance dog
Housing

People with assistance dogs are being illegally discriminated against when trying to find a home

'Artist, iconoclast, anarchist, punk, hippie, rebel and romantic': A personal tribute to Jamie Reid
Jamie Reid
In memoriam

'Artist, iconoclast, anarchist, punk, hippie, rebel and romantic': A personal tribute to Jamie Reid

Hot Box, Chelmsford: Possibly the only UK venue to puts on funk nights and a chess club
Images of musicians performing live in Hot Box, Chelmsford
Venue Watch

Hot Box, Chelmsford: Possibly the only UK venue to puts on funk nights and a chess club

Chris Packham: 'My younger self would be my biggest critic'
Chris Packham
Punk and birds

Chris Packham: 'My younger self would be my biggest critic'

My Extinction: How I learned to start worrying and love activism
Josh Appignanesi meets a furry activist
Opinion

My Extinction: How I learned to start worrying and love activism

Grenfell: in the words of survivors – 'We want this play to sit alongside the campaign for justice'
Actor Pearl Mackie in rehearsals
Grenfell

Grenfell: in the words of survivors – 'We want this play to sit alongside the campaign for justice'

Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong
Aisha/ Learning disability
Learning disability week

Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong

‘I felt so powerful’: Jen Reid on inspiring the next generation after Bristol protests
jen reid bristol protests. Jen Reid stands in front of the new black resin and steel statue portraying her
interview

‘I felt so powerful’: Jen Reid on inspiring the next generation after Bristol protests

The council wants to demolish Aysen's home. She's staying until the bitter end
Aylesbury estate
Social housing

The council wants to demolish Aysen's home. She's staying until the bitter end

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'I wish I was a nepo baby': Inside a 16-week mission to turn creative nepotism on its head
Davina Ansah
Community

'I wish I was a nepo baby': Inside a 16-week mission to turn creative nepotism on its head

How To Blow Up A Pipeline: How we made climate activism sexy
interview

How To Blow Up A Pipeline: How we made climate activism sexy

We can take legal action to force the government to act on climate targets
Earth Day
Earth Day

We can take legal action to force the government to act on climate targets

Linton Kwesi Johnson: 'It wasn’t easy for the Windrush generation'
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Letter To My Younger Self

Linton Kwesi Johnson: 'It wasn’t easy for the Windrush generation'

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