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Activism

A Manchester laser studio is removing Harry Potter tattoos for half-price

Deletrius — They claimed that the franchise had “lost its magic” following author JK Rowling’s recent statements on trans rights.

Written by: Ella Glossop

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Activism

Surviving one of the world’s deadliest wildfires, in photos

The Fumes of Mars — Katerina Angelopoulou was visiting friends when the tragic 2018 Attica inferno broke out. Her new book tells a collective story, as she and thousands of others have tried to make sense of it since.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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Huck 82: The Music Issue

How teaching in prisons and a new mixtape is inspiring UK rap innovator Jords

Inside tracks — Two years since releasing his sophomore album Dirt In the Diamond on the legendary Motown Records, the South London MC returns with Mixtape J – a bold, independent, 10-track statement. We caught up with him to talk about the new project, his creative process and running writing workshops in UK prisons.

Written by: Niall Smith

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Music

Manami: “Stereotypes were so strong growing up in the UK”

East and Most — Ahead of her headline slot at Huck’s Issue 82 launch party, we checked in with the bass music shapeshifter to hear about her confident style and the rising ESEA creative movement in the UK.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Sport

adidas’ new campaign spotlights Latine skateboarders

Nuestra Cultura Al Mundo — It focuses on Jenn Soto and Diego Nájera in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, at a time when ICE arrests continue to ramp up across the USA.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Activism

Malaysia’s oldest drag club is an oasis for its queer community. Can it survive?

Blue Boy Club — Having been open since the ’80s, the Kuala Lumpur institution has provided a space for the city’s LGBTQ+ folk to express themselves and connect. But faced with ramping conservatism and police raids, its outlook appears increasingly murky.

Written by: Gordon Cole-Schmidt

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Music

An inside look at New York City’s best independent record stores

Vinyl NYC — A new book from James T. & Karla L. Murray and Hattie Lindert explores the frontages, interiors and people of shops located across the five boroughs, while archiving their existences.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Culture

Munya Chawawa launches new initiative Black Boys Theatre Club

BBTC — The comedian will lead trips for young Black men to watch stage shows, and provide behind the curtain glimpses to the creative industries.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Sport

Inside the shadowed, stomach-churning world of night climbing

Don’t look down — For nearly a century, the secret Night Climbers society have scaled and traversed Oxford’s dreaming spires in search of freedom. We meet members under the cover of darkness to hear about their love of the twilight sport.

Written by: Sam Mumford

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Huck 82: The Music Issue

Capturing the vibrant energy of passinho dancers in Rio’s favelas

Funk is life — The fast-paced dance first emerged in the early 2000s at illegal baile funk parties, but has grown into an international phenomenon in recent years with the help of social media. Photographer Jonangelo Molinari has spent years documenting its moves, characters and culture.

Written by: Josh Jones

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