Alex King
Huck’s favourite radical women
The fearless females shaking it up — To celebrate International Women's Day, meet the female change-makers, cultural icons, artists and freedom fighters from the Huck archives.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Skateboarders scouring DC for undiscovered pools
The thrill of the hunt — Meet DC Drain and Clean, a tight crew channeling the Dogtown legacy, DC style - searching the area for concrete pools to drain and skate.
Written by: Alex King
The trail-blazing women of Palestine’s street racing scene
Burning rubber, shattering stereotypes — Documentary Speed Sisters reveals the story of the Middle East’s first female racing team. Huck speaks to director Amber Fares and team manager Maysoon Jayyusi. Huck presents Speed Sisters alongside a Q&A with Amber and Maysoon at Rich Mix, London, Wednesday March 9 from 6.30.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: Cracker politics in the Deep South
A legacy of white supremacy — Artist and photographer Michael Adno looks at our role in the construction of history and identity in Florida.
Written by: Alex King
What the hell is going on at Donald Trump’s rallies?
Violent and racist attacks on the rise — Getting to the dark heart of the Trump phenomenon with filmmaker Sean Dunne, whose documentary Trump Rally explores what makes The Donald’s supporters tick.
Written by: Alex King
The world’s top street artists dismantle graffiti’s dystopian reputation
Street art, utopia and shattering boundaries — At Somerset House’s new show Venturing Beyond, Shepard Fairey, REVOK, Swoon and others explore graffiti’s relationship with utopia: turning cities into more dynamic spaces through challenging authority and provoking change.
Written by: Alex King
Video: The trailblazing father who shaped the Malloy Brothers
A family of adventurers — Pro surfers Keith, Dan and Chris Malloy would never have become the intrepid explorers they are today without their father leading them into the wild.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Skate artist Mr Penfold on work, play, graffiti and skateboarding in Bristol
“I just didn’t stop” — Check out this video profile of Mr Penfold, one of the twenty artists and photographers involved in transatlantic skate art initiative the LB Project.
Written by: Alex King
Interview: Throwing Shade on why the label ‘World Music’ needs to die
“Just call it music” — Throwing Shade, aka Nabihah Iqbal, explains how her far-out, future-focussed electronic productions sit alongside Siberian throat singing and other obscure gems she plays on her highly-respected NTS Radio show.
Written by: Alex King
The Brussels teenagers defying cultural divisions
Terror, division, skateboarding and unity in Brussels — Links to the Paris attacks put Brussels at the centre of Europe’s debate on immigration, throwing up some heated questions. Is a lack of integration leading to radicalised teens? But at Les Ursulines skatepark a refreshing counterpoint is thriving, as kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.
Written by: Alex King
