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Is Field Maneuvers the most fun time ever? Yes probably

Collective joy — Huck’s art director Samuel White went to the 2026 edition, braving a wet start and interviewing FLINTA* collective and arm wrestling legends Uhaul Dyke Rescue in the process.

  • Music
  • Samuel White
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Green Man is more than a music festival

Planting roots — For nearly a quarter century, the fiercely independent weekender has been flying the flag for Welsh arts and music. As an ecosystem now bubbles around it, Anna Stafford meets the people who keep the fire burning.

  • Music
  • Anna Stafford
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Washing strangers’ feet at Houghton Festival

Pedilavium — As part of artist Henry Krokatsis’s performance piece at the weekender, we sat down with over 30 others to clean the dusty digits of passersby, while reflecting on the power of collective ritual and human connection.

  • Culture
  • Isaac Muk

The Strokes condemn US imperialism in Coachella set

Oblivius — The band finished their performance at the festival’s second weekend with a montage of bombings in Gaza and Iran, along with images of world leaders that the CIA has been accused of overthrowing over the past century.

  • Music
  • Noah Petersons

The heady bliss of Glastonbury Festival after the music

Not Done Yet — While the weekend’s headliners and stacked line-ups usually draws the majority of the attention, much of its magic occurs after the music stops. Mischa Haller’s new photobook captures the euphoria and endless possibilities of Glasto’s “in between” moments.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk

DJ AG has redefined DJing. Festivals are next.

From small streams, mighty rivers flow — The London streamer has democratised an art traditionally hidden away in clubs and basements with his easy-to-access, spontaneous, open platform street performances. With AG Fest lined up for the summer, Oliver Keens speaks to him about staying humble, the importance of community, and his dream to open a care home.

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  • Oliver Keens

Seeing double at the Ohio Twins Days Festival

Unity in diversity — Each August, thousands of twins and multiples descend upon the city of Twinsburg to celebrate their siblings and the wider twin community. Harmony Ferreira was one of the few singletons at the weekender, capturing its quirky, but meaningful energy.

  • Culture
  • Isaac Muk
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“Humanity’s big threat is our disconnect from nature”: Craig Richards and Chris Levine in conversation

Lighting up — With Houghton Festival collaborating with artist Chris Levine in its most recent edition, we sat down with the light artist and the festival’s creative director Craig Richards to chat about their new installations, and the role of art and music in tumultuous times.

  • Culture
  • Isaac Muk
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In 2025, festivals have become defiantly political. Roskilde is one of the most powerful

A sea of people — Music and countercultural movements have a hand-in-hand relationship spanning decades. As authorities increasingly police traditional on-street protests, dancefloors and crowds are again becoming crucial spaces for solidarity, writes Ella Glossop, reporting from Denmark’s largest festival.

  • Music
  • Ella Glossop
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At Belgium’s Horst, electronic music, skate and community collide

More than a festival — With art exhibitions, youth projects and a brand new skatepark, the Vilvoorde-Brussels weekender is demonstrating how music events can have an impact all year round.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk
Elaborate theatrical performance on stage with dancers in red costumes and dramatic lighting.

Block9 reveals its Glastonbury Festival 2025 plans

Party and protest — The nightlife hub will feature a bigger-than-ever Saturday daytime block party across The NYC Downlow and Genosys, and a huge collaboration with artist-activist group Led By Donkeys.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk
Energetic music performance on stage with colourful lighting, smoke and audience.

Southbank Centre reveals new series dedicated to East and Southeast Asian arts

ESEA Encounters — Taking place between 17-20 July, there will be a live concert from YMO’s Haruomi Hosono, as well as discussions around Asian literature, stage productions, and a pop-up Japanese Yokimono summer market.

  • Culture
  • Zahra Onsori

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