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Oi Zizek, stop saying there is no difference between the fascist Le Pen and Macron

From Where I Stand — The French Presidential race now has just two contenders. One of them is a fascist, the other is not. There should be no confusion about which is worse. Right? Left-wing intellectual Slavoj Žižek reckons both are as bad as each other, but he's wrong.

Written by: Eleanor Penny

Photography

Two graduate photographers on how to make it in the industry

It's all about the hustle — Photographers and regular Huck contributors Theo McInnes and Chris Bethell have both been nominated for this year's Magnum Graduate Photographers Award. Here they share some wisdom on how to make it in the documentary photography world.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Opinion

If Theresa May's leadership is 'strong and stable' then we don't need it

From Where I Stand — Theresa May won't stop banging on about 'strong and stable leadership' in this general election, but her vision of strength and stability is the last thing the United Kingdom needs. We're no longer a country of empire, it's time we pick a leader who reflects that.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Photography

Capturing the world around us from above

Dronescapes — Dronescapes explores the brand new world of drone photographers using distance to offer a new perspective on the world around us.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Culture

Just two unhinged egomaniacs stand between us and nuclear apocalypse

From Where I Stand — Reports say we might be on the brink of nuclear warfare, the restraint of two deluded narcissists - Trump and Kim Jong Un - is all we have to protect us from apocalyptic doom. Is it time to head to the bunkers? James Butler argues we should probably never have left.

Written by: James Butler

Culture

Lolly Adefope is stand-up's brightest shape-shifter

Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can trigger change. To help resist, through laughter, we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, 26-year-old Londoner Lolly Adefope takes us through her journey from open-mic contender to one-woman comedy cast.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Culture

On the road with the Merry Pranksters' strange acid trip

Keep on keepin’ kool — The psychedelic '60s were ignited by Ken Kesey, a gang of misfits and a bus-load of drugs... but the experiment is far from dead.

Written by: Cyrus Shahrad

Film

Raving as resistance in Iran's underground party scene

Desert disco — Putting on parties in the desert thousands of kilometres from Tehranm, Anoosh Raki and Arash Shadram found freedom through music in their ultra-conservative country.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Culture

'I shot Tupac and chilled with Thom Yorke'

Epic encounters — Danny Clinch has captured some of music's most iconic moments, from downtime with the Beastie Boys to cataloguing Bruce Springsteen's never-ending ride. These are the stories behind his favourite stills.

Written by: Jon Coen

Photography

The weird shit people leave behind when they die

Estate sale stories — Estate sales have become a common way for people to dispose of their parents' possessions after they die or move to assisted living. Over the course of a year, Norm Diamond visited countless estate sales in Dallas, Texas, photographing objects that evoke sadness, humour, and ironic commentary on American cultural history.

Written by: Norm Diamond

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