squats
Squats, Sex Clubs and Punk: The Lesbian London of the 1980s
We spoke to filmmaker Siobhan Fahey about her life back then, living and partying with a gang of lesbian separatist punk anarchists.
What Spending 24 Hours in a Squat Taught Me About Gen Z
The generation's desire to better the world is only rivalled by their need to fight the establishment – even when the establishment doesn't seem too concerned about fighting back.
How Squats Can Shape the Cities They're in
An interview with Alexander Vasudevan, the author of a new book about squatting around the world.
Greece Is Cracking Down on the Anarchist Squats Giving Shelter to Refugees
This week the authorities kicked more than 100 refugees out of their temporary homes, making life harder for one of the world's most marginalized populations.
If You Run, You Should Be Doing This Workout
Because you need more than just endurance to survive training season.
Camden! A Jewel in London's Cultural History – But What is Its Future?
We spoke to the last punks in Camden about whether the borough has succumbed to holidaymakers and housing projects, or if its spirit still lives on.
Memories of Bristol’s Best-Loved Squats
One of the city's last squats was auctioned off in April, so we spoke to some squat scene veterans about their memories.
Amazing Photographs of London Squatters in the 70s and 80s
Mark Cawson documented his time living in unoccupied buildings in the English capital. Now, his photographs are being exhibited for the first time.
Tinned Sweetcorn and Chocolate Biscuits Are Helping Calais Migrants Feel Human
While many at “The Jungle” migrant camp in Calais rely on meals provided by French authorities, Sudanese refugee Saif cooks with donated British food. “We need to survive by eating as we wait for good news,” he says.
Gangs of Street Drinkers Are Raiding London Hospitals to Get Wasted on Alcoholic Hand Gel
This isn't new: The desperate and homeless have been soap-drinking for years. What is new is a BBC investigation linking the practice to deaths, which is, on the whole, quite bad.
Drugs, Squats, and the Birth of Techno: A Mancunian in 80s Berlin
We talked to Berlin music-scene staple, Mark Reeder, about the cultural apoplexy that was West Berlin during the 1980s, and what happened when he brought Joy Division over to play.
Remembering Jo Brocklehurst, the Artist Who Documented London's 1980s Anarcho-Punk Squatters
The late artist was "the real deal," according to those who knew her.