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Rupert Smissen

Getting deep with Ian MacKaye, the godfather of DIY culture

Lockdown Longread — The former Fugazi and Minor Threat frontman and Dischord Records owner talks self-preservation, digital obsession and finding your life tree trunk.

  • Music
  • Andrea Kurland

A pep talk with Ian MacKaye on the eve of the US elections

How to handle anything, from Brexit to Trump — Words of advice from the punk pioneer in case the worst should happen: Get offline and have real conversations. Stop trying to blow one another up.

  • Culture
  • Andrea Kurland

Welcome to your Post-Capitalist future

Are you ready for the change? — We’re living through a revolution, swapping skills instead of cash. Huck hangs out with writer Paul Mason and gets a tour of this brave new world.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

What kind of future are we hurtling towards?

Paradise versus Dystopia — Are we heading for a revolution or a dirty downwards spiral? Huck gazes forward into the abyss to catch a glimpse of the future.

  • Culture
  • Rob Boffard

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