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Wolfgang Tillmans: the chronicler of gay subculture
The photographer made his name documenting gay culture in London and Berlin. Does his work still have the power to subvert?
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The photographer made his name documenting gay culture in London and Berlin. Does his work still have the power to subvert?
Pankaj Mishra's new book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand - not demonise - the angry and dispossessed.
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The photographer made his name documenting gay culture in London and Berlin. Does his work still have the power to subvert?
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Mashal Khan, a student describing himself as a humanist, was murdered at his university in Mardan.
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As a teenager, I fought hard to feel like I belonged. Now, that right is being undermined – for me and millions of others.
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A new generation of female singers are rejecting patriotic tub-thumping and documenting the dark heart of rural America.
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Identity politics is back with a vengeance in 2017 – but one particular kind of identity is often left unexplored. Lola Okolosie and Vron Ware ask why.
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A new book asks if microdosing LSD could make you happier and more productive. Why might we need such a helping hand?
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