Alex King
Why it disappointed me to watch Trump’s victory as a Muslim woman in America
Breaking the melting pot — In the wake of Trump’s victory, we’re reaching out to artists, activists and countercultural figures - the people Huck was born to celebrate - for their original and thought-provoking takes on what it means for America, for them and for all of us. Eman Mohammed fought misogyny to become Gaza’s first female photojournalist. Now a US resident, she’s worried Trump’s language is destroying what makes America great: its diversity, equality and unity.
Written by: Alex King
What does Trump’s victory mean for sex-positive women?
A new sexual counter-revolution — In the wake of Trump’s victory, we’re reaching out to artists, activists and countercultural figures - the people Huck was born to celebrate - for their original and thought-provoking takes on what it means for America, for them and for all of us. After a campaign dogged by misogyny and allegations of sexual assault, we spoke to feminist porn producer and Math Magazine editor MacKenzie Peck about the devastating impact a Trump presidency could have for women.
Written by: Alex King
The new faces of black radical activism in the United Kingdom
No justice, no peace — Discussing an exciting new wave of British black and brown activism with ‘Generation Revolution’ directors, Usayd Younis and Cassie Quarless.
Written by: Alex King
Congi: The Nottingham duo shaking up the post-dubstep sound
Live session premiere — Nottingham DJ/production duo Congi present ‘Sour Diesel’, recorded live in Gilles Peterson’s hallowed Brownswood Basement.
Written by: Alex King
Creating a fantasy teenage underworld in small town Northern Ireland
Filling the void with colour — Northern Irish photographer Megan Doherty’s 'Stoned in Melanchol' imagines a fictional underground youth culture to escape her boredom with life in Derry.
Written by: Alex King
American Juggalo 2: Into the heart of America’s most misunderstood subculture
Whoop whoop! — Independent filmmaker Sean Dunne returns to the world of the Juggalos and explains how psychedelics have given him a new way to empathise and connect with his subjects.
Written by: Alex King
The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk
The Smarteez — A creative revolution is taking root in Soweto, led by young South Africans like fashion crew The Smarteez who refuse to be beholden to the past.
Written by: Alex King
Our top ten films at Latin America’s biggest surf and skate film festival
A counterculture carnival — Showcasing the raddest surf and skate movies from across the globe, the riotous MIMPI 2016 kicks off in Rio de Janeiro, November 12-15. Here’s what not to miss.
Written by: Alex King
Awate: The North London rapper fighting for racial justice
Music video premiere — Awate premieres 'Uncontrollable Dopeness' on Huck and talks about confronting racism on the streets and his family’s freedom fighting heritage.
Written by: Alex King
Documenting London squatting culture from the inside
Memories of a fading way of life — Polish artist Pawel Dziemian made a personal visual record of London’s squatting scene while he lived in a series of occupied houses around the capital.
Written by: Alex King
