Long readCulture
Before the shutters lift: a morning on Graham Street
Long before the offices of Central open, one of the city's oldest street markets is already hours into its day. We spent a week of early mornings on the slope.
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Culture
Music, film, publishing and the people who make them.
The late-night kitchens keeping neighbourhood food culture alive
After the office towers empty, a different city sits down to eat. We spent a week in the kitchens that stay open long after midnight.
VideoCulture
Neon after dark: the signs that stayed lit
A short video essay on the craft behind the city's remaining neon, and what replaces it when the glass comes down.
PodcastCulture
The Gump Media Podcast, episode 1: Print makes you finish things
Two of our editors talk about zines, deadlines and why a page count is the most useful constraint in publishing. A short first episode, with a full transcript.
Inside the independent podcast scene: craft over scale
Small audio teams are choosing depth over download counts, and building loyal audiences one carefully edited episode at a time.
The quiet return of the printed zine
Photocopied, stapled and deliberately limited, zines are finding new readers who want something they can hold and keep.