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Ayra Matondang

Jul 28, 20206 min read

Let's Talk About Conscious Shopping

Read some advice from Ayra Matondang on how to shop sustainably.

Music spotlight: Limbo EP by Postcard Boy

Darcy Miller

Jul 26, 20203 min read

Music spotlight: Limbo EP by Postcard Boy

It is about the “anticipation, longing and confusion generated during transitional phases”.

Track of the week: "Like me" by Joey Bada$$ ft. BJ The Chicago Kid

The Bigger Picture

May 31, 20203 min read

Track of the week: "Like me" by Joey Bada$$ ft. BJ The Chicago Kid

"Like Me", a non-album single from Joey Bada$$'s debut studio album "B4.DA.$$", is our song of the week.

The proceeds of Imagiro's MIDI piano plugin are now going towards MFF and Black Visions MN

The Bigger Picture

May 30, 20202 min read

The proceeds of Imagiro's MIDI piano plugin are now going towards MFF and Black Visions MN

A way for music producers to help out in the wake of George Floyd's horrific murder.

Man in a van shoots into a crowd of protesters in Detroit, killing a 19-year-old

Darcy Miller

May 30, 20201 min read

Man in a van shoots into a crowd of protesters in Detroit, killing a 19-year-old

A 19-year-old teenager was shot dead in Detroit on late Friday, after a man driving a gray Dodge Durango shot into a crowd of demonstrators.

"Dear white people" - a poem by Ariana Kerman

The Bigger Picture

May 29, 20202 min read

"Dear white people" - a poem by Ariana Kerman

Ariana Kerman wrote this poem in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hand of a white police officer.

Discussing "Two Dreamers" with Kenneth Takanami

Darcy Miller

May 28, 202010 min read

Discussing "Two Dreamers" with Kenneth Takanami

In this piece, we discuss with Kenneth Takanami his most recent LP release "Two Dreamers", an exploration of Asian-American identity.

Track of the week: Departure by Late June

Darcy Miller

Apr 17, 20202 min read

Track of the week: Departure by Late June

Late June’s new single, Departure, released on all major streaming services today, is our track of the week.

Darcy Miller

Apr 13, 20207 min read

In conversation with Idealism

At just 22 years of age, Lassi Kotamaki, better known as Idealism, has become the biggest producer in the lofi chillhop scene.

The Bigger Picture

Apr 8, 202010 min read

Daily update: April 8, 2020

Written and compiled by Darcy Miller. Avantika A and Makda Liyu Assefa contributed reporting. As part of youth-focused news organisation...

The Bigger Picture

Apr 1, 20208 min read

Daily update: April 2, 2020

Written and compiled by Darcy Miller The Bigger Picture (London) — As part of youth-focused news organisation Balance the Ballot,...

Darcy Miller

Mar 11, 20201 min read

A photographer's perspective: Darcy Miller in Queenstown, Singapore

Check out the best images from a photography session in Queenstown, Singapore, with then-15-year-old Darcy Miller behind the camera.

The Bigger Picture

Mar 6, 20205 min read

In conversation with Vania Prananto

Prananto dabbles in a variety of genres, from organic sculptures, to clean, modern digital illustration.

Track of the week: Friends by a kid named rufus

Darcy Miller

Mar 1, 20202 min read

Track of the week: Friends by a kid named rufus

Our selection for track of the week from 24-29 February, 2020.

Police conduct at Friday’s climate strikes in London sparks legal concerns

The Bigger Picture

Feb 18, 20204 min read

Police conduct at Friday’s climate strikes in London sparks legal concerns

Words by Darcy Miller Photograph by Darcy Miller. The Bigger Picture (London) — Police conduct at London’s climate strikes last Friday...

Youth climate activists continue hunger strike against coal mine in the UK

Darcy Miller

Feb 12, 20202 min read

Youth climate activists continue hunger strike against coal mine in the UK

Since The Bigger Picture originally reported on Elijah McKenzie-Jackson’s hunger strike against the Woodhouse Colliery coal mine in West Cum

The Bigger Picture

Feb 10, 20204 min read

In conversation with Isabelle Kalyn

Isabelle Kalyn, better known on Instagram as @findingbelle, is a 17 year old aspiring and self-taught designer, photographer, and animator.

An interview with Hana Arsalane Acedo, a Swiss climate striker

The Bigger Picture

Feb 5, 20206 min read

An interview with Hana Arsalane Acedo, a Swiss climate striker

Kemal Mohamedou speaks to Hana Arsalane Acedo about her role in the environmental movement.

British teenager goes on hunger strike in fight against coal mine

Darcy Miller

Feb 4, 20203 min read

British teenager goes on hunger strike in fight against coal mine

British teenager Elijah McKenzie-Jackson, 16, has been on hunger strike for over a week now in a valiant attempt to thwart the construction

Opinion: In 2019, KSI had his best year yet

Darcy Miller

Jan 22, 20203 min read

Opinion: In 2019, KSI had his best year yet

Considering where he was at the start of the 2010s, it is remarkable and inspiring to see his development and where he is now.

Kunaal Peety

Jan 16, 20204 min read

Kylian Mbappe - the future of football

One cannot preclude the possibility that Mbappe may go down as one of the game’s greatest.

Opinion: A nuclear apocalypse is an omnipresent threat

Kunaal Peety

Jan 9, 20203 min read

Opinion: A nuclear apocalypse is an omnipresent threat

A decade of diplomatic yet threatening series of events in the nuclear world.

An analysis of the US killing of top Iranian military official

Tom Hargil

Jan 4, 20203 min read

An analysis of the US killing of top Iranian military official

The US have assassinated a top Iranian military official by a drone strike; read Tom Hargil's analysis of the death and its impact.

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Rui Hachimura in profile

Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Year" roundup. Click here to read the article in full. Rui...

The Bigger Picture

Dec 31, 201915 min read

Youths of the decade

Darcy Miller contributed reporting to this article. The Bigger Picture (London) — This past decade was an eventful one. In politics, we...

The Bigger Picture

Dec 31, 20197 min read

Youth music of the year

Read our contributors' picks for best youth music of the year. Featuring Daniel Caesar, Clairo, Denzel Curry, Singular Balance and more.

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Joshua Wong in profile

Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Decade" roundup. Click here to read the article in full. Joshua...

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20191 min read

Simone Biles in profile

Image courtesy of SB Nation. Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Decade" roundup. Click here to...

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Tyler, the Creator in profile

Image courtesy of Vogue. Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Decade" roundup. Click here to read...

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Naomi Osaka in profile

Image courtesy of the Financial Times. Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Decade" roundup. Click...

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Greta Thunberg in profile

Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Year" roundup. Click here to read the article in full....

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Malala Yousafzai in profile

Image courtesy of the Financial Times Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Decade" roundup. Click...

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Jimmy Donaldson (aka Mr. Beast) in profile

Image courtesy of Night Media Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, has steadily rose through the ranks over the past two years or...

The Bigger Picture

Dec 31, 20191 min read

BTS in profile

Words by Ayra Matondang Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Year" roundup. Click here to read the...

Darcy Miller

Dec 31, 20191 min read

Emma Gonzalez in profile

Image courtesy of the New York Times. Note: this article was originally published as part of our "Youths of the Decade" roundup. Click...

The Bigger Picture

Dec 30, 20199 min read

Youths of the year

Read our selection for "youths of the year".

The Bigger Picture

Dec 29, 201917 min read

Youth political movements of the decade

A roundup of the biggest youth political movements this decade.

Nick Khanzadeh

Dec 26, 20192 min read

In Retrospect: The Queen's Speech 2019

Her Majesty made a Christmas speech. It was a memorable speech which exposed what is currently wrong with the way people act today.

Opinion: Shinzo Abe has not brought stability to Japan

Darcy Miller

Dec 25, 20195 min read

Opinion: Shinzo Abe has not brought stability to Japan

In actual fact his series of inept cabinets muddle on through scandal after scandal.

Opinion: Shiori Ito's rape case victory provides a glimmer of hope for gender equality in Japan

Darcy Miller

Dec 20, 20195 min read

Opinion: Shiori Ito's rape case victory provides a glimmer of hope for gender equality in Japan

Shiroi Ito won rape lawsuit damages in what may be indicative of the tide turning against Japan’s poor record on gender equality.

Opinion: Last month, democracy was victorious in Hong Kong

Alice (盧庭妤) Lu

Dec 15, 20192 min read

Opinion: Last month, democracy was victorious in Hong Kong

The power of democracy has finally won in Hong Kong!

The Bigger Picture

Dec 12, 201913 min read

Monthly music roundup - November

Here at The Bigger Picture we’ll be rounding up and summarizing the best music releases from each month; this is our inaugural article.

New music release: "Miles Apart" by Idealism and Late June

Darcy Miller

Dec 7, 20192 min read

New music release: "Miles Apart" by Idealism and Late June

On December 4th, Idealism and Late June released a new single titled “Miles Apart”. The single is reflective and contemplative.

Millions attend global climate strike on Black Friday

Darcy Miller

Dec 3, 20195 min read

Millions attend global climate strike on Black Friday

Millions of young people eschewed Black Friday altogether and headed out onto the streets to advocate government action on climate change.

US teen's TikTok video about Uighur Muslims goes viral

Darcy Miller

Dec 1, 20194 min read

US teen's TikTok video about Uighur Muslims goes viral

A “makeup tutorial” posted by Afghan-American Muslim teenager Feroza Aziz to TikTok about Uighur Muslims has gone viral.

Darcy Miller

Nov 25, 20194 min read

Ayra Matondang: a photographer in focus

Ayra's retro, grainy flash film photography is nostalgic and wistful, harking back to a simpler, more carefree era of film photography.

Opinion: We must stand up for earth and land defenders in the Global South

Darcy Miller

Nov 22, 20198 min read

Opinion: We must stand up for earth and land defenders in the Global South

As young people in the developed world, we must be the voice for those who are suffering in silence.

Darcy Miller

Nov 19, 20197 min read

In conversation with Singular Balance

Singular Balance is making waves in the lofi ambient community on Spotify and Soundcloud. And this is just the beginning.

Darcy Miller

Nov 14, 20197 min read

Opinion: We must stand up for Okinawa

It is time to create a more vibrant international progressive movement to stand up for Okinawa.

Opinion: Donald Trump's administration is anti-LGBTQ

Allegra Miller

Nov 7, 20194 min read

Opinion: Donald Trump's administration is anti-LGBTQ

Although Trump claims to support LGBTQ people, his actions throughout his tenure as President suggest otherwise.