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So, what colour are your bedsheets?
June 23, 2021 12:47 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBLGBTQ+ asylum seekers across Europe struggle to prove their sexuality to find safety. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
Why Europe isn’t the Gay-Friendly Haven People Think it Is
June 23, 2021 12:47 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBQueer people are being targeted everywhere we turn. In its 2021 report, ILGA—the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association—has warned of a stark rise in abuse and hate speech against LGBTQ+ people. This is not just coming from increasingly organised groups of bigots on social media, but also from government and mainstream media. Is Europe paying attention to these warning signs? This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
Queer and Roma(nian)
June 23, 2021 12:47 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBQueer Roma people's experiences are shaping LGBTQ+ activism in Romania, one of Europe's most religious societies. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
The Femminielli of Naples
June 23, 2021 12:47 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBAlthough Italy still lags behind many of its neighbours when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, pockets of the southern region of Campania have been havens for the femminielli community for hundreds of years. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
Queer Stories in Pastel Paperbacks
June 23, 2021 12:46 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWhat if queer people aren’t the product of their own trauma—a broken part in an otherwise close-to-perfect system—but it’s actually the system that is broken, and queer people have merely found a way to thrive within it?
Between Ourselves and God
June 23, 2021 12:46 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBImagine a space where all parts of your identity can be expressed, self-acceptance is encouraged, and a sense of community can be found. For queer Muslims, who often find themselves excluded at the crossroads of their multilayered identities, such spaces can provide an antidote to the discrimination and injustices they experience. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
Waiting for the Cutscene
June 23, 2021 12:46 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBHow a queer video game character made Edwin van de Scheur fall in love. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
All of this is queer, all of this is fado
June 23, 2021 12:46 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBFado Bicha defies fado’s traditions and brings lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex themes into the core of Portuguese traditional music. It’s queer because it’s not ashamed of showing itself: “Fado is rooted in four elements: melody, harmony, rhythm and lyrics. Its main role has always been to tell a story: about the city, about the joys and sorrows of love. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
A Secret Love Language
June 23, 2021 12:45 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBBest described as a “cant”—a form of language spoken by a group and that is unintelligible to outsiders—Polari was mostly spoken by British gay men until the mid-20th century. Consisting of around 500 words, it resembles a mixture of English with Cockney rhyming slang, Italian and Yiddish. Speakers used it for secrecy, to identify each other and for camp humour. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
Carving Out Your Own Path to Integration
June 23, 2021 12:45 - 14 minutes - 13 MB“Integration has nothing to do with learning the Chancellor’s name.” Reflecting broader society, social spaces specifically conceived to welcome migrants and refugees are often marked by heteronormativity. Instead of finding a safe haven, queer migrants are once again forced to hide their sexual preferences and live in fear of being found out as they did back home. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
Fight for My Rights
June 23, 2021 12:45 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBAdolfo Martínez was kicked out by his parents when he was only 18—because he liked boys. Eight years later, he set out to create an organisation that would help other LGBTQ+ youth who, like him, had been victims of physical attacks, or struggled financially. Respeta is a bottom-up organisation in Madrid that, for the past ten years, has been offering educational and sports training to LGBTQ+ youth. This story is a part of our magazine—The Queer Issue.
A Chess Set for the Bride
March 31, 2021 13:40 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBFrom the 1960s to the 1990s, four Georgian women ruled the world stage—also including Nana Alexandria and Nana Ioseliani. Dubbed druzhina—a combat-unit—by commentators, they inspired a mushrooming of chess schools up and down the country. From our latest print magazine, this story explores the history of Georgian women chess players and their impact on the game.
The Long Run
March 31, 2021 13:40 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBIt is common for European sport clubs to sign immigrant athletes, but their treatment of them is often disrespectful. Some days they are praised for their spectacular accomplishments, other days they are barred from competition altogether. At times, they are even accused of possessing unfair genetic and environmental advantages, having come from the East African highlands to steal spots from their European-born counterparts. This story is from our latest magazine, which explores the struggle...
Tights to Shine
March 31, 2021 13:40 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBThroughout Europe, carnival marks the start of the Christian fasting season of Lent, and typically involves celebrations such as parades and street parties. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their identity. This story from our latest print magazine explores the role of women in European carnivals.
Devon’s Baptism of Fire
March 31, 2021 13:40 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBThe Ottery Tar Barrels are a twist on customary Guy Fawkes night celebrations, an annual British tradition normally commemorated with bonfires or fireworks. Similar events—where barrels are rolled rather than carried—have historically been part of some celebrations, especially in the South West. But it is believed that running with the barrel on your shoulders is a tradition unique to Ottery. This is a story from our latest magazine on sports which uncovers why English villagers carry lit...
The Generation Game
March 31, 2021 13:40 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBIn 1974, the greatest Dutch team of all time had been beaten by West Germany in the World Cup Final in Munich. Fourteen years later, they returned to Germany under the same coach, Rinus Michels, and won the European Championships. To this day it remains their only major title, yet it is not so much the final that everyone remembers as the semi-final. The cathartic victory over the Germans in Hamburg was worth more than the trophy. It was revenge. This is a story from our latest magazine on...
On a Roll
March 31, 2021 13:40 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBThis is a story from our latest magazine on sports which explores wheel gymnastics, a vertigo-inducing discipline, also known by its original name of Rhönrad.
Written in Stone
March 31, 2021 13:39 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBIn the Basque country, stone lifting is one of 18 officially recognised rural sports rooted in traditional lifestyle and folklore. Others include wood chopping, hay bale lifting, and the cart game. Their roots go back to everyday activities performed by farmers and quarry workers to make a living. Today, they are especially popular during local festivals, where betting is commonplace. This is a story from our latest magazine on sports which uncovers how rural sports keep folklore alive in ...
Welcome to the Wild West
March 31, 2021 13:39 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBLine dancing was born in the United Stated in the 1970s, as country music merged with the disco scene. Today, it’s practiced worldwide, and is associated with the mythology of the American West. This is a story from our latest magazine on sports which explores how line dancing became all the rage in post-socialist East Germany.
Talk About a “Reboulution”
March 31, 2021 13:39 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBIn Sweden, the story of pétanque goes back to the 1950s, when a French-Swedish man called Jacques Adlivankin brought the game back from a visit to France. He introduced it in the suburbs of Stockholm, where it was initially played on football pitches. This is a story from our latest magazine on sports which explores how the boulebar finally democratised pétanque in Sweden.
You Flinch, You Lose
March 31, 2021 13:29 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBThere are many types of Studentenverbindungen (“student associations”) in Germany, with different historical roots. Modern-day clubs like the Corps Hubertia date from the 19th century, although they uphold rituals emanating from even older traditions. Not all of them practice the Mensur, and there are important differences in their political views and admission criteria. But they all promise life-long friendship and a support network that cuts across generations of men. This is a story from...
The Transcontinental Race
March 31, 2021 13:29 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBThe rules of the Transcontinental Race are fairly straightforward: ride from one side of Europe to the other without any support that wouldn’t be available to any other rider. This is a story from our latest magazine on sports and explores the magnanimity of Europe through a 4,000km bike race.
Surfer Buddha
March 31, 2021 13:29 - 8 minutes - 8 MBThis is a short story from our latest magazine, The Sports Issue, which uncovers the magnetism of surfing. For some, surfing is about adrenaline. Others like the physical challenge, or the sense of community.
My Sister, the Capoeirista
March 31, 2021 13:29 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBPeople who see Capoeira being performed for the first time often ask the same question: is it a dance or a martial art? The music, percussion, rituals, and the way that players move elegantly around and with each other, their limbs and body parts rolling over one another like waves, gives its movements a dance-like aesthetic. And yet, the players are undeniably fighting and competing. This is a story from our latest magazine, The Sports Issue, and uncovers how a sport developed by enslaved...
Meet the Snagglerats
March 17, 2021 10:02 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBDespite skateboarding’s inclusion in the Olympics and the recent push for equality, most skaters are boys. This story is from our latest magazine, The Sports Issue, and uncovers the story of "The Snagglerats". They used to skate at their local Livingston Skate Park—known as Livi—and would often be the only ones there. In 2019, filmmaker Parisa Urquhart, whose uncle Iain originally designed the park in 1981, saw them skating there, and decided to make a documentary about them. She called it L...
Irish Language Revival (Fás na Gaeilge)
February 10, 2021 21:47 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBAfter nine centuries of colonial repression, the Irish are reclaiming their language and heritage.
Who Controls the Narrative of Black History?
December 22, 2020 07:51 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBOumou Longley explores how could Black and British people tell their own stories.
The Plight of Afro-Italians
December 22, 2020 07:50 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBWhat's the impact of Italy's colonial history on Afro-Italians?
Is the Future Decolonised?
December 21, 2020 09:39 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe people working on decolonising their communities across Europe.
Stumbling Stones
December 21, 2020 09:38 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBGermany’s model of Holocaust remembrance sets an example for other European countries to commemorate their colonial past better.
The Cross That Divides a Nation
December 21, 2020 09:38 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBA monument built by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago is both a symbol of pride and shame for Filipinos today.
Portuguese Impostor Syndrome
December 21, 2020 09:38 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBA colonial-era loophole law allows residents of Goa in India to obtain EU citizenship.
Rolled Eggs, Chapati and Milky Tea
December 21, 2020 09:37 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBUganda’s favourite street food puts colonial history on a plate.
The Legacy of the Spanish Conquistadors
December 21, 2020 09:37 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBFrom hero to oppressor, Christopher Columbus is remembered very differently on both sides of the Atlantic.
Mr. White’s Saviour Complex
December 21, 2020 09:37 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBVoluntourism won’t save the world
The Development Sector’s Diversity Problem
December 21, 2020 09:37 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBWhile a majority of development work happens in non-white countries, people of colour rarely call the shots.
Does Greenland’s Youth Want Independence?
December 21, 2020 09:36 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBWhile older generations longed to be Danish, the youth are reclaiming traditional Greenlandic culture.
Goodbye Paternalism!
December 21, 2020 09:36 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBDecolonising the past, present and future of the cultural sector.
Could U.K. save Hong Kong’s Independence?
December 21, 2020 09:36 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBChina’s recent crackdown on democracy has made some Hongkongers reconsider returning to British rule. But is that even possible?
In Pakistan, Language is a Status Symbol
December 21, 2020 09:36 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBColonialism is the reason many Pakistanis have neglected their native language, Urdu.
The Queen’s Statue
December 21, 2020 09:36 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBIn Bangalore, India, a statue of Queen Victoria used to symbolise the power of the British Empire. It has now become a banal sight.
To Topple, or Not to Topple
December 21, 2020 09:36 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBDespite pressure from activists, local council votes to keep the statue of Robert Clive in Shrewsbury, U.K.
Black Curriculum
December 21, 2020 09:35 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBThe U.K. initiatives fighting racism in academia
What Will It Take to Decolonise Belgium’s Universities?
December 21, 2020 09:35 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBNozizwe Dube is on a mission to decolonise education, starting with her own university—KU Leuven. Taking down the statue of King Leopold II, who colonised Congo in the 19th Century, is just the first step.
A Personal History of Land Grabbing in Zimbabwe
December 21, 2020 09:35 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBFirst the British took our land. Now a band of Black timber crooks are selling our forests to the highest bidder.
The Climate Crisis Can’t Just Be Another Soapbox For the Left - David Mountain
September 29, 2020 19:48 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBYou can read the whole article here: https://www.areweeurope.com/stories/opinion-the-climate-crisis-cant-just-be-another-soapbox-for-the-left-david-mountain All our stories are online here. Support AreWeEurope & European storytelling by subscribing to our magazine. You'll get four beautiful print magazines in return and join our collective. Follow AreWeEurope on: - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook Or subscribe to our newsletter. The Are We EuropeFoundation was founded to support eme...
Clean Clothes: Why We Need a Fashion Detox - Zoë Robinson
September 29, 2020 19:47 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBYou can read the whole article here: https://www.areweeurope.com/stories/clean-clothes-why-we-need-a-fashion-detox-zoe-robinson All our stories are online here. Support AreWeEurope & European storytelling by subscribing to our magazine. You'll get four beautiful print magazines in return and join our collective. Follow AreWeEurope on: - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook Or subscribe to our newsletter. The Are We EuropeFoundation was founded to support emerging creative talent in Euro...
Plugging into Renewables - Jai Breitnauer
September 29, 2020 19:47 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBAll our stories are online here. Support AreWeEurope & European storytelling by subscribing to our magazine. You'll get four beautiful print magazines in return and join our collective. Follow AreWeEurope on: - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook Or subscribe to our newsletter. The Are We EuropeFoundation was founded to support emerging creative talent in Europe and promote the creation of border-breaking stories.
Words of Comfort for the Eco-Anxious - Fernanda Buriola
September 29, 2020 19:47 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBYou can read the whole article here: https://www.areweeurope.com/stories/words-comfort-for-eco-anxious-fernanda-buriola All our stories are online here. Support AreWeEurope & European storytelling by subscribing to our magazine. You'll get four beautiful print magazines in return and join our collective. Follow AreWeEurope on: - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook Or subscribe to our newsletter. The Are We EuropeFoundation was founded to support emerging creative talent in Europe and p...
Wild Forest or Wind Farm? An Eco Dilemma
September 29, 2020 19:47 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBYou can read the whole article here: https://www.areweeurope.com/stories/wild-forest-or-wind-farm-an-eco-dilemma-joe-appleton All our stories are online here. Support AreWeEurope & European storytelling by subscribing to our magazine. You'll get four beautiful print magazines in return and join our collective. Follow AreWeEurope on: - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook Or subscribe to our newsletter. The Are We EuropeFoundation was founded to support emerging creative talent in Europe...