Tom Fenwick

NYC graffiti pioneer reveals how to stay relevant, after 40 years in the art world
Art

NYC graffiti pioneer reveals how to stay relevant, after 40 years in the art world

"Through thick and thin, I kept my brushes wet." — New York City gave the world graffiti, and the world sold it on with a three-figure stamp. Through all the changes, the real pioneers like Lee Quiñones have found new ways to keep on keepin’ on.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Philadelphia noise-gaze quartet Creepoid are riding high
Music

Philadelphia noise-gaze quartet Creepoid are riding high

They gave up everything to become the band of their dreams — Spending ten months a year on the road isn't easy, but together they gave up everything to become the band of their dreams. HUCK meets meets Creepoid backstage in Brighton to find out how.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

DIY radio station Follow Me are bringing independent music to Russia's unsuspecting ears
Reportage

DIY radio station Follow Me are bringing independent music to Russia's unsuspecting ears

The Digital Radio Duo — Russian radio DJs Tatyana Andrianova and Mihail Rezvan are championing new independent music in Moscow and beyond.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Christopher Owens' upbringing in radical Christian cult Children of God
My Life in Music

Christopher Owens' upbringing in radical Christian cult Children of God

A new testament — From San Francisco surf rock to solo records soaked in gospel, musician Christopher Owens’ religious backstory is more radical than most.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Graffiti pioneer Lee Quiñones has kept on painting through street art's ebb and flow
Art

Graffiti pioneer Lee Quiñones has kept on painting through street art's ebb and flow

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, graffiti pioneer Lee Quiñones shares how, through all the art world's changes, he's found new ways to keep on keeping on.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Deborah Coughlin wants to change the future by learning from the past
Activism

Deborah Coughlin wants to change the future by learning from the past

Huck 50 excerpt — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Editor of The Feminist Times and founder of ‘radical girl group’ Gaggle, Deborah Coughlin explains how she is using lessons from the past to build her own community.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Sneak Peek: A conversation with Will Butler
Music

Sneak Peek: A conversation with Will Butler

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Arcade Fire's Will Butler talks going it alone, and being serious about embracing your quirks.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Dreams, regrets and fate: Musicians get philosophical about their lifestyles
Music

Dreams, regrets and fate: Musicians get philosophical about their lifestyles

The Great Escape Festival 2015: Lessons Learned: Pt. 3 — HÆLOS, Vérité, Andrea Balency and Jack Garratt give advice from The Great Escape Festival 2015.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Some of the UK's most exciting new artists share secrets from the road
Music

Some of the UK's most exciting new artists share secrets from the road

The Great Escape Festival 2015: Lessons Learned Pt. 2 — Rival Consoles, Creepoid and Aurora are the latest contemporary talent to drop some pearls of wisdom in our 'Things I Learned Along The Way' series.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

Fear and loathing in Brighton: A gonzo report from The Great Escape festival
Music

Fear and loathing in Brighton: A gonzo report from The Great Escape festival

A Great British Round-Up — A bunch of great artists, from the UK and beyond, descend on Brighton for the Great Escape Festival and our roving reporter Tom Fenwick runs around like crazy trying to capture all the action.

Written by: Tom Fenwick

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