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Can coffee help Colombia move beyond decades of civil war?

Beans and bullets — Huck spoke to Colombian Coffee Company founder Eduardo Florez about Colombia, capitalism and coffee’s role in peace talks between the government and guerrilla groups.

  • Why I do what I do
  • Megan White

The trees in this Norwegian forest will one day become the greatest books of our time

The Future Library — Our lives are temporary, a few short years spent roaming the planet is our lot. It's the what we produce however, the fruits of a lifetime, that we hope will endure. This isn't always a given, but the stories in Katie Paterson's latest art project are destined to be read after the authors are long gone.

  • Culture
  • Megan White

How Banquet Records turned a failing music shop into the beating heart of a local scene

A triumphant record store-y — Thanks to people like Banquet Records co-founders Jon Tolley and Mike Smith, record shops still exist in the age of music streaming.

  • Music
  • Megan White

Life through the lens of homeless Londoners

Rarely-seen perspectives — Homeless people in London were given disposable cameras by charity Café Art. These are the incredible images they shot.

  • Photography
  • Megan White

"Songs have accompanied every liberation movement in history"

Music and politics mix in UK fight against austerity — A resurgent Conservative government in power has a new generation looking for its sound of opposition. Who will take on the role the Smiths, the Clash and Billy Bragg played in the Thatcher era?

  • Austerity
  • Megan White

Shouting from the rooftops

How London Pirate Radio changed the sound of a nation — Exhibition looks at the legacy of London's pirate radio stations and how they fostered vibrant subcultures by bringing new music to the airwaves.

  • London
  • Megan White

Goodbye Letterman!

Huck salutes one of TV's most subversive stars — After 33 years, 22 seasons and over 6,000 episodes, David Letterman has said his last goodbye on The Late Show. Here are a few of our favourite Letterman moments.

  • Culture
  • Megan White

Palma Violets, the band that got signed to Rough Trade after writing six songs

New Album: Danger In The Club — Huck spoke to Palma Violets' Chilli Jesson about making it big in a crumbling industry and second album fear.

  • Music
  • Megan White

What it's like to run a cult record label for 25 years

Heavenly Recordings — Heavenly Recordings' founder Jeff Barrett reveals some highs and lows from 25 years of running a cult indie label.

  • Music
  • Megan White

The boombox is making a comeback

Did it ever really go away? — A recent wave of books and exhibitions – including Tom Sachs' new Boombox Retrospective 1999-2015 – is bringing the 80s icon back to the public's attention.

  • Art
  • Megan White

Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on their imminent new album Sol Invictus

Nostalgic or next level? — How do Faith No More – the band who inspired hundreds of other bands – do 'the comeback'? Keyboardist Roddy Bottum gives us the inside info.

  • Music
  • Megan White

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?

Coffee shop revolutionary — Russell Brand's new social enterprise café on Hoxton's New Era estate is an ambitious attempt to kickstart people-powered change.

  • Reportage
  • Megan White

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