Alex King
Toronto art rockers Absolutely Free share their influences and inspirations
Things That Inspire Me — Bollywood soundtracks and satirical sculptor Maurizio Cattelan help inspire Absolutely Free’s spectacular live shows.
Written by: Alex King
How was LA serial killer Lonnie Franklin allowed to go on killing for 25 years?
Are all lives equal to the LAPD? — Nick Broomfield on the Tales of the Grim Sleeper: Linking racism to the deaths of over 100 LA women.
Written by: Alex King
Photographer captures Mexico City’s reaction to the student massacre
Scenes of a city in mourning — Photographer Reggie McCafferty finds outrage and grief in the wake of the kidnapping and murder of 43 students.
Written by: Alex King
Will Syriza’s victory mean jobs for young Greeks?
Can ditching austerity save a lost generation? — In Europe, Austerity has hit Greek youth hardest. Can the new Syriza government end record youth unemployment?
Written by: Alex King
Five reasons you might want to visit North Korea now the gates are open
Is this a tourism revolution? — The secretive communist state wants you to train its future tour guides.
Written by: Alex King
Are France’s suburbs a breeding ground for extremism?
Uncovering creative cultures from the troubled banlieues — Marginalised French youth respond to exclusion and negative stereotyping with art, creativity and activism.
Written by: Alex King
Defusing the threat from returning jihadist fighters
Fighting radicalisation on the streets of London — Hanif Qadir joined Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 13 years ago, now he’s helping prevent young Londoners from repeating his mistake.
Written by: Alex King
UPDATE: Pro surfer Ricardo dos Santos dies after tragic shooting
Brazilian pro shot three times in altercation near Florianópolis — After four surgeries, Ricardo dos Santos succumbs to his injuries and suffers cardiac arrest in intensive care.
Written by: Alex King
How did a shy 26-year-old from Baltimore end up fighting in the Libyan revolution?
A crash course in manhood — Documentary Point and Shoot reveals Matt VanDyke’s incredible 35,000 mile motorbike journey through the Middle East.
Written by: Alex King
Understanding the deep roots of racism
Where do we stand after Ferguson and Eric Garner? — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Huck explores how institutional racism remains extensive in the US and worldwide.
Written by: Alex King
