Marianna Manson

Capturing the true meaning of gender fluidity
Photography

Capturing the true meaning of gender fluidity

All The People — Gender expression takes many forms, what it means to be a man, a woman, or something other for each of us can never truly be the same. All The People, a new photo book and project, explores the experiences of gender non-conforming people from around the globe, defining their identity on their own terms.

Written by: Marianna Manson

What American activism looks like in 2016
Photography

What American activism looks like in 2016

United States in revolt — Pete Voelker’s passion for both photography and activism may have started young, but the ignition of social justice movements across the United States in the last few years pulled him into action. Now this New York based photographer is immortalising some of the most important political movements of the 21st century.

Written by: Marianna Manson

Missing Medicines: Taking on the big-pharma monopoly
Activism

Missing Medicines: Taking on the big-pharma monopoly

People not profit — The current monopoly of the pharmaceutical industry by corporate giants is costing lives, but individuals and group initiatives are challenging the system, campaigning for widespread use of generic drugs and affordable price tags.

Written by: Marianna Manson

Poland's abortion law needs fighting, but we must also look closer to home
Activism

Poland's abortion law needs fighting, but we must also look closer to home

Our body, our choice — As women in Poland go on strike to fight abortion laws, it's easy to think in Britain our right to choose is secure. The law might be on the side of women, but our autonomy is constantly under threat.

Written by: Marianna Manson

Tackling stigma with gender queer pornstar Jiz Lee
Culture

Tackling stigma with gender queer pornstar Jiz Lee

Coming Out Like A Pornstar — Non-binary sex industry veteran Jiz Lee made a serious impact last year with a collection of touching memoirs about life in front of the lens, Coming Out Like A Pornstar. Now Jiz is turning the very vulnerability of these stories into a powerful political voice.

Written by: Marianna Manson

The young Brits reconnecting with their European heritage after Brexit
Activism

The young Brits reconnecting with their European heritage after Brexit

Dual citizenship? Yes please — We’ve turned our backs on Europe, our tiny, drizzly island looks set to become more isolated than ever before. But young people in Britain didn't vote for Brexit, and many are desperate to soften the blow. One possibility that’s occurring to thousands of us is reclaiming the heritage of our ancestors from the continent.

Written by: Marianna Manson

Why the brutalist architecture of Britain's housing estates matters in 2016
Culture

Why the brutalist architecture of Britain's housing estates matters in 2016

They never were failed utopias — The debate around social housing and the Brutalist architecture that embodies it has been raging for half a century. In London, 2016, it feels like the war being waged against council estates is being won, even though social need is as great as ever before.

Written by: Marianna Manson

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