Guardians of the Arches — From bakeries to bike garages, thousands of small, independent businesses across the UK are at risk of closure as Network Rail gears up to sell off the railway arches in which they’re located. In the midst of rent hikes and uncertain futures, we spoke to the campaigners fighting to save the arches.
Written by: Oliver Zanetti
Things I learned along the way — After 20 years as a documentary filmmaker, Louis Theroux reflects on his transformation from gonzo reporter to compassionate presence.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
100 Club Stories — As the 100 Club celebrates its 75th birthday this year, Ditto Press founder Ben Freeman reflects on the venue’s incredible countercultural legacy.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The best of Huck — Tired of office life? Want a fresh start? From skate utopias in the frozen wilderness of Finland, to radical micro-societies in rural France: we look into the Huck archive to find the best, most inspiring stories on off-the-grid living.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Pigalle People — Out of low-lit bars and into bedrooms, Pigalle People is an ode to Paris’s lost sex-workers through the humanist lens of Jane Evelyn Atwood.
Written by: Ellie Howard
How to make it on your own — After growing tired of the mass-produced plastic boards dominating the industry, three Bristol-based friends founded Backbone: a company bringing craftsmanship and surf culture back to skateboarding.
Written by: Nathan McLaren-Stewart
The Travel Diary — Despite the country’s fraught political dramas, Nicaragua is still one of the world’s most perfect surf spots: boasting rugged landscapes, endless uncrowded beaches and warm, welcoming locals.
Written by: Ben Bradish-Ellames
This is America — Czech photographer Marie Tomanova captures the hopes and dreams of contemporary US city-dwellers in her new portrait series, Young Americans.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Shot by Burt Glinn — From late-night loft parties to crowded poetry readings, a new book featuring previously unseen work from photographer Burt Glinn depicts the era in all of its glory.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Kreuzberg’s crusade — A Google Campus is due to open in a 2500m² complex in Berlin’s popular Kreuzberg neighbourhood, but as locals fear exploding rent prices and continued gentrification amidst Berlin’s burgeoning start-up scene, an anti-Google alliance is fighting against the tech giant both online and on the streets.
Written by: Alexander Durie