countryside
Young People Explain Why They Ditched the City for the Country
Is it all desperate loneliness and frostbite, or something more life-affirming? We asked writers who quit the cities for rural life how they've found it and why they left it behind.
Scientists Say Pesticides Are Causing the Beepocalypse
A new countrywide field study has uncovered the first evidence of a link between certain pesticide use and honeybee decline in England and Wales, contrary to UK government claims that mites and weather conditions are to blame.
This Guy's Been Pissing Off His Neighbors with Outdoor Fetish Gatherings
We talked to Guy Masterleigh about his British heritage-themed kink parties and why they've been causing concerns with local residents.
Shooting the Shit with the Countryside Alliance
The Countryside Alliance is a group of quite posh people who love guns, dogs, and killing things with guns that dogs can fetch. We hung out with them to get their thoughts on Election '15.
This Is What It's Like to Be Gay in the Countryside
There is an inevitable loneliness and frustration in being the only LGBT person for miles around. But these days a move away to the big city isn't the only option.
From World War I to the Rave Scene: Britain's Forgotten Wartime Structures
We spoke to Marc Wilson about his photos of the wartime buildings that have become a silent part of Britain's scenery.
Folk Traditions Are What Makes Britain Weird
'Ceremony' is an exhibition about whatever is going on in the Great British Countryside.
There's Still Something Mythical About Small-Town Finland
Five photographers traveled to Kainuu in Northeast Finland, the birthplace of the Kalevala, and explored the mythology through contemporary photography. I called up one of the guys, Aapo, to chat about the project.
Talking Meditation With Teemu Markkula of Death Hawks
He's probably the most spiritual Finnish guy alive.