Inside Outsider
How Australia Discovered Grime and Made it Something of Its Own
We asked the Smash Brothers how they brought a London subculture to Melbourne and launched a national movement.
Granville Boys Barbershop Gives Hope to Struggling Kids
The high-school barbershop program arms disengaged students with scissors and ambition.
The Evolution of Beauty in the Bikie Scene
Givenchy, tanning beds, and human growth hormones—we talked to bikies about aesthetics in the underworld.
For Prisoners Masculine Beauty Brings Power
There's something about Australia's prison system that breeds a culture of aesthetic obsession.
Nike 'Jailwinds' Are the Crown Jewel of Australia's Prison System
No one calls them 'Tailwinds' in prison. They're 'Jailwinds.'
We Talked to Migrants About the Cultural Significance of 'Scarface'
Tony Montana was the poster boy for a generation of migrant crooks in Australia.
Prisoners Are Using Kangaroo Courts to Enforce Stabbings and Beatings
Australian inmates who violate prison rules are being summonsed to absurd trials in their cells.
The Resurrection of Australia’s Most Violent Gang: Brothers 4 Life
We interviewed members of the B4L in Blacktown.
Igor Coko Captures Lost Time Inside a Serbian Prison
“Being a prisoner is a skill. You have to learn how to survive...how to stay undamaged.”
The Revealing Poetry of Victoria’s Most Dangerous Prisoner
Matthew "The General" Johnson killed Carl Williams in prison. He also writes poetry and runs Victoria's most violent prison gang, the "Prisoners of War."
Victoria’s Worst Serial Killer Is Now Doing Tarot Readings in Prison
Serial killer Paul Haigh was banned from using tarot cards because they featured illustrations of naked women. He took the case to the Supreme Court.