Warts are a result of many different factors; they are usually unsightly and cause social and personal discomfort. It’s not that they are a ‘serious issue’, in this case aesthetics dominates, but the concern ought to run deeper. José A. de la Osa Doctor Lilia de la Torre […]
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Mexican boycott of French products
Following the release of Florence Cassez, a social network in Mexico calls for the boycott of products from French companies which sell food, cosmetics and clothes, among other products. With three votes in favour and two against, and causing much controversy, the judgement was made in room one of […]
Design and inspiration from the Andes
From now until the 16th January, London is showcasing modern fashion trends based on traditional Bolivian dress. The traditional dress of Andean women has many characteristic elements: iconography, symbolism, and the use of contrasting colour combinations, for example. These garments have served as a form of cultural expression in countries […]
Whitechapel, the heart of the East
During the final years of the 19th Century it was the scene of the crimes of Jack the Ripper. It has since become a peaceful and picturesque area inhabited, mostly, by the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities of London. Text and photos by Benjamin Serra Anyone who takes the District or […]
The hidden Olympic sweat stains
At the top of the Olympic food chain there is a feast of image-making for multi-national sponsors, obscuring the economic injustice suffered by Asian factory workers who produce their goods. War on Want is campaigning for globally recognized legislation to protect them. _ Graham Douglas “Olympism seeks to create a […]