Identities

The pioneering artist, who died on Saturday, was an outspoken campaigner for justice. In 2019, she spoke to the BBC about her early life, and how she created her subversive work.

Online communities that present a dangerous view of male beauty are growing in popularity. When does a quest for self-improvement become something darker?

In socially conservative Tblisi there is a thriving LGBTQ+ scene, with comedy, clubbing and art at its core. James Jackson meets some of the key players.

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's mysterious paintings of people who never existed are "outside of history and beyond geography", writes Kelly Grovier.

How do you respect tradition while also making sure you feel like yourself? Matilda Welin explores how non-binary national dress is gaining popularity with a new generation.

The "Soft Girl" aesthetic began life among Nigerian social media influencers, and has since gone mainstream. Evie Muir explores why it has found resonance among young black women.

Sally Potter's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel starred Tilda Swinton as a time-travelling, sex-changing figure, which remains relevant today, writes Rachel Pronger.

The story of resistance fashion, from revolutionaries and Suffragettes to pink pussy hats and the ‘Bushwick Birkin’. Cath Pound explores clothing as rebellion.