Sam Warner

Street artist Swoon launching Kickstarter to renovate abandoned church
Art

Street artist Swoon launching Kickstarter to renovate abandoned church

The Braddock Tiles project — Swoon’s Braddock Tiles project aims to transform lives in a former steel town by renovating an abandoned church and creating a tile workshop.

Written by: Sam Warner

Interactive documentary puts you in solitary confinement with a Black Panther activist
Activism

Interactive documentary puts you in solitary confinement with a Black Panther activist

The Deeper They Bury Me — Political prisoner Herman Wallace became famous as a member of the 'Angola Three'. Now the late-activist's story has been recreated through a moving online documentary.

Written by: Sam Warner

New documentary Tónlist explores Iceland's rich musical landscape
Music

New documentary Tónlist explores Iceland's rich musical landscape

Is there something in the air? — Björk. Sigur Rós. Múm. How has a tiny country like Iceland produced so many incredibly unique artists? Director Stephen Bevan talks about his journey to uncover their secret.

Written by: Sam Warner

Juno Calypso checks in solo at a surreal honeymoon hotel
Photography

Juno Calypso checks in solo at a surreal honeymoon hotel

More champagne to the honeymoon suite — With her alter-ego Joyce in tow, photographer Juno Calypso explores femininity, beauty and youth at Pennsylvania’s number one destination for honeymooners and disillusioned couples.

Written by: Sam Warner

Kiko Bun is stirring salsa and hip hop into his sun-soaked reggae sound
Music

Kiko Bun is stirring salsa and hip hop into his sun-soaked reggae sound

Bringing back the dub — London reggae artist Kiko Bun is destined for big things. After covering Toots and Maytals for This is England '90, he's surfing a dubby resurgence all the way to the top.

Written by: Sam Warner

Go on a Nova Scotia surfing and shaping odyssey with Grain Surfboards
Surf

Go on a Nova Scotia surfing and shaping odyssey with Grain Surfboards

Wood, water and waves — Sperry’s Odyssey Project take the Grain Surfboards crew north to Novia Scotia to surf unspoilt spots and hand-shape a new wooden board.

Written by: Sam Warner

New directing talent Craig Roberts wants British cinema to get weird
Film

New directing talent Craig Roberts wants British cinema to get weird

Straight outta Maesycwmmer, Wales — Submarine star and poster boy for awkward youth Craig Roberts talks about his directorial debut, Just Jim.

Written by: Sam Warner

Clet Abraham’s hacked street signs speak love to power
Art

Clet Abraham’s hacked street signs speak love to power

Disobedient objects — Artist Clet Abraham’s mischievously modified signage subverts authorities’ attempts to make us obedient citizens.

Written by: Sam Warner

Great animation explains everything you need to know about the refugee crisis
Activism

Great animation explains everything you need to know about the refugee crisis

Beyond the headlines — This handy video breaks down the Syrian conflict and shows why it has created a refugee crisis across the Middle East and Europe.

Written by: Sam Warner

Syd Shelton's iconic images document Rock Against Racism from the inside
Photography

Syd Shelton's iconic images document Rock Against Racism from the inside

The '70s musical movement that changed Britain — For photographer Syd Shelton, it's not objectivity but getting to the heart of the story that matters - which he did as de facto photographer and key member of Rock Against Racism.

Written by: Sam Warner

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