Alexander Durie
Inside the fight against Poland's abortion ban
#AbortionWithoutBorders — The Polish government has delayed its abortion ban amid nationwide protests, but activist groups are keeping on the pressure and helping women access legal procedures overseas.
Written by: Alexander Durie
Under a spell: magic and sorcery in modern France
What’s the cost? — Marabouts – West African spiritualists selling magic and spiritual protection – have been offering their services to the country’s most vulnerable. However, as many have already discovered, it can come at a serious cost.
Written by: Sam Bradpiece
Beirut protestors hold concert against LGBTQ censorship
Music is louder — After Mashrou’ Leila had a gig cancelled following pressure from ‘homophobic’ Christian groups, thousands flocked to The Palace Beirut to take action.
Written by: Alexander Durie
A day on the streets with France’s Gilets Jaunes
Paris is burning — Now in their fourth week, the Yellow Vests protests are becoming increasingly tense. We head to Paris to meet some of the demonstrators defiantly demanding change in their country.
Written by: Alexander Durie
In France, thousands protest violence against women
Paris goes purple — Around 30,000 people took to the streets of Paris on Saturday for a rally spurred by #NousToutes (#UsAll) – the feminist movement calling for an end to all forms of violence against women.
Written by: Alexander Durie
The Berlin neighbourhood fighting off the Google giant
Kreuzberg’s crusade — A Google Campus is due to open in a 2500m² complex in Berlin’s popular Kreuzberg neighbourhood, but as locals fear exploding rent prices and continued gentrification amidst Berlin’s burgeoning start-up scene, an anti-Google alliance is fighting against the tech giant both online and on the streets.
Written by: Alexander Durie
Berlin’s clubbers get political for anti-Nazi protest
Dancing in the street — On Sunday, an estimated 70,000 people from the city’s clubbing community took to the streets to counter-demonstrate against the far-right AfD (Alternativ für Deutschland) party: ‘We are progressive, queer, feminist, anti-racist, inclusive, colourful and we have unicorns.’
Written by: Alexander Durie
The collectives taking on Poland’s right-wing uprising
New radicals — In a country with rising nationalism and some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, the Polish youth are fighting back through grassroots initiatives and radical independent publishing.
Written by: Alexander Durie
The pop-up theatre where refugees take centre stage
The Hope Show — After a celebrated run at London's Young Vic, theatre group Good Chance have landed in Paris with their most ambitious project yet: a pop-up theatre where refugees produce the show.
Written by: Alexander Durie