Maya Oppenheim
photographing ten years of bootleg burberry
"Berberry," a new photobook is dedicated to the people who’ve reappropriated the British brand’s iconic check, and the weird and wonderful places it's ended up.
Brewing Beer Has Always Been a Woman's Game
Women have been brewing beer since the days of ancient Egypt, and it was only after the Black Plague that it fell into the hands of men. Thankfully, women are now reclaiming an industry that was pretty much birthed by them.
Meet the Regulars at One of London’s Oldest Pie and Mash Shops
F. Cooke pie shop in London has been serving homemade pie, mash, and parsley liquor for generations. “Loads of customers still come in a few days a week,” says owner Joseph Cooke. “We have some in their 90s.”
We Asked EU Migrants if Work Benefits Were Actually What Drew Them to the UK
David Cameron convinced EU leaders to essentially prevent EU nationals working in the UK from accessing in-work benefits. But what do the people affected by the freeze actually think about it?
What Happens to a Family After a Relative Goes Missing?
Hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing every year, but most of us know very little about what happens next.
How Payday Loan Companies Are Ruining Students' Lives
One in ten British students have resorted to payday loans to get them through college, and with lenders actively targeting those whose student loan hardly covers food and shelter, the situation is only going to get worse.
The Last Bite: Gözleme and Gungo Peas at a 19th Century Street Market
Welcome to The Last Bite, our new column documenting the survival of traditional food establishments in a ramen-slurping, matcha latte-sipping, novelty cafe-obsessed world. First, we visit London's Ridley Road Market.
How the UK Is Failing Female Asylum Seekers Who Are Victims of Rape
Despite the fact that 70 percent of women seeking asylum in the UK have suffered sexual violence, domestic policy fails them.
Vi har talt med kvinden, der har tjent 20 mio. kroner på butikstyveri
"Det var mit job. Jeg anså det ikke for at være forkert, og jeg tror, det var derfor, jeg slap afsted med det."
Inside the World of Professional Shoplifters
I spoke to a seasoned shoplifter and one of the "store detectives" tasked with catching people like her in the act.
Inside the Secretive Kitchens of Britain’s North Korean Refugees
“There is nowhere in the UK you can buy North Korean food but I cook it for my family at home everyday,” says Lee Min, a North Korean refugee and chef now living in Manchester.
Inside Britain's Steroid Epidemic
Up to 1 million people in the UK are using illegal steroids—could that be related to muscle dysmorphia, a.k.a. "bigorexia"?