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Festival Au Desert

Stranger's founding editor, Helen Gilchrist, takes a once-in-a lifetime trip to the Festival au Desert - in the middle of the Sahara, three hours across the scorching sands from Timbuktu - to report on the desert music scene for Arise magazine.

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BEAUTY IN SCRIBBLES PDF Print E-mail
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Avalaan
Lifestyle pioneers Avalaan are bridging the gap between life, fashion, art and sport like no other UK brand. Stranger travels to their mash up world to talk war, art and partying on roofs.

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INTERVIEW WITH THE EDITOR OF THE NEW TRANSFORMERS COMIC PDF Print E-mail
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Optimus Prime doing his thing
Optimus Prime doing his thing

If you've read Blam! in the latest issue of Stranger you'll know all about how Hollywood blew up the comic book, and you'll most likely be wanting to read the full interview with Steve White, editor of the new Transformers comic.

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BURNING RUBBER PDF Print E-mail
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Dirt at the 3rd Street Bank

Fast bikes. No brakes. Big hills. Stranger examines San Francisco's fixed-gear bicycle culture and the film that has thrown it into the spotlight.

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ROCK STEADY PDF Print E-mail
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In the early 1960s, inspired by the majestic beauty of their surroundings and the pursuit of the cleanest line, a small band of men took to the big walls of Yosemite National Park, California. And in the process redefined climbing forever.

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THE ART DUMP PDF Print E-mail
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If you've picked up the latest issue of Stranger, we know why you're here: to read the full length, unedited Q and A with The Art Dump, creative genii behind Girl skateboards, in all its glory.

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AARON ROSE: ALLEGED GALLERY 1992-2002 PDF Print E-mail
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This is Chris Johanson building a massive installation of traffic, buildings and hot-air balloons when we went to Tokyo together in 2001. The whole thing was built out of cardboard, wood and duct-tape.

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REALLY SAYING SOMETHING PDF Print E-mail
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With names as sweet as a summer's breeze, female artists are wafting back into the spotlight bringing with them a fresh brand of sexy but savvy pop. Stranger swapped some pillow talk with the leaders of the pack! 

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BIG MACHINE PDF Print E-mail
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Fast Food Nation propelled both author, Eric Schlosser, and the industry he exposed into the public conscience. Now the bestseller gets the film treatment, once again giving us some real food for thought.
 

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BRING ON THE BRAND PDF Print E-mail
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When it comes to cool there is only one place that can boast the beginnings of so many brands that have revolutionised the surf, skate and fashion industries. That place is California. Stranger takes a look at the goods, both old and new... 

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BANNED! PDF Print E-mail
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As this summer's smoking ban draws nearer, we look at some other bans that have been put into effect in the past and wonder, is this just the beginning?

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IT'S GREAT OUTDOORS PDF Print E-mail
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Ok, so even if the sun isn't shining quite as brightly as a few weeks ago, that's no excuse to revert back into winter hibernation. Stranger's been uncovering what's on in the wild Southwest and bringing the best to you...

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THE CURSE OF THE NUMBER STATIONS PDF Print E-mail
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Number Stations
Illustration by Si Scott
 

You might think that between them Bond, Bourne and Bauer have got the spy scene all sewn up. Think again. Tune your radio dial late at night and a whole new world of espionage, cryptology and addiction awaits. 24 has nothing on this! 

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MEN IN BLACK: BOUNCERS INVESTIGATION PDF Print E-mail
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Murder on the Dancefloor
Illustration by www.a-sidestudio.co.uk


As the festive season swings into action clubs and pubs across the country are packing in the punters, with Britain's army of bouncers at the ready, watching for signs of trouble. But when things get ugly on the dance floor, who's watching them?
 

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IN FOR THE KILL PDF Print E-mail
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Fox Hunt
Fox hunting
The hunting debate has been firing tempers for a long time and although the majority of us may be tired of hearing about it, it's a battle that seems set to rage on...and on 

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING IMMODEST PDF Print E-mail
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Immodesty Blaize at Port Eliot Lit Fest
Photo by Estelle Packer

If you caught Immodesty Blaize strutting her stuff on Channel 4's Faking It this Christmas then check this out - Stranger met her last summer and found out more about being Immodesty, and the art of Burlesque.

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BARE NECESSITIES PDF Print E-mail
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Illustration by Adam Lowe
Illustration by Adam Lowe
 

With housing prices in Cornwall soaring ever higher, Stranger meets the homedwellers who have found an alternative solution to getting a roof over their heads. 

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