Daniel Dylan Wray

Inside Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s creative partnership
Music

Inside Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s creative partnership

Director Andrew Dominik discusses his new documentary exploring Cave’s relationship with fellow Bad Seed Ellis and the musician’s recovery from grief.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

‘You have to interrogate your own prejudices‘
Culture

‘You have to interrogate your own prejudices‘

Louis Theroux in conversation — Ahead of the release of his new TV series, the documentarian discusses delving into some of the most controversial corners of American society and facing up to past criticism.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Unflinching photos of austerity in Newcastle in the ‘70s & ‘80s
Culture

Unflinching photos of austerity in Newcastle in the ‘70s & ‘80s

Invisible Britain — When photographer Tish Murtha died suddenly in 2013, she left behind a largely forgotten archive of extraordinary images of working-class communities in the North East. Now, her daughter Ella is seeking to revive her mother’s legacy with a documentary film.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

David Arquette: 'Nearly dying on film gave me PTSD'
Film

David Arquette: 'Nearly dying on film gave me PTSD'

Wrestling for redemption — Following the release of a new film documenting the actor's eventful foray into professional wrestling, Arquette speaks to Huck about returning from the brink of death, running into bar brawls, and ketamine therapy.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

How radical health activists fought the 70s heroin epidemic
Film

How radical health activists fought the 70s heroin epidemic

Dope is Death — A new documentary explores the legacy of a 1970s coalition of New York health activists and revolutionaries, among them Tupac's stepfather and The Black Panthers, and how they founded North America's first acupuncture detox clinic.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

How hate-symbol Pepe the Frog took trolling mainstream
Culture

How hate-symbol Pepe the Frog took trolling mainstream

Feels Good Man — The directors of a new documentary about Pepe the Frog speak to Huck about how the cartoon was co-opted by the far right, and what it tells us about the state of America.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party
Culture

The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party

Australian gothic — Photographer David Corio remembers shooting Nick Cave and his band, the Birthday Party, in the early 80s, during their much-hated, turbulent period of living in London.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz on love, feuds and crack cocaine
Music

Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz on love, feuds and crack cocaine

‘I have more empathy now’ — The former Talking Heads drummer discusses his new memoir, Remain In Love: a reflection on his formidable career, and the lifelong love affair that carried him through it.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring
Art

The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring

Street Art Boy — A new documentary looks back on the artist’s divisive career, from his shunning of the art establishment to his work with the Act Up AIDS campaign.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The changing face of British culture, in photos
Photography

The changing face of British culture, in photos

The people’s city — The British Culture Archive uses photography to ‘document, highlight and preserve’ the transformations of UK society.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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