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Kiki: The wild dance movement formed out of radical resistance

Strike a pose... — The Kiki scene is blowing up out of New York. But veterans of the voguing community know it’s no passing trend. This is a subculture backed by some serious history – and it’s got the political bite to prove it.

Written by: Kieran Yates

Skate

Skating through Rome’s iconic Cinecitta Film Studios

Shredding the Factory of Dreams — Following in the footsteps of Fellini and Scorsese, Murder Skateboarding rip through New York and Ancient Rome at Cinecitta - Italy’s answer to Hollywood.

Written by: Ashley Manning

Culture

The indie developers bringing ‘90s fun back to gaming

A retro reawakening at Prospect Games — How a group of mates founded their own independent studio in Manchester to take on the multi-million dollar gaming giants.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Banning gay men from giving blood is both stupid and homophobic

A stigmatising failed system — Banning sexually active gay men from giving blood leaves thousands of people stigmatised. And it doesn't have to be this way. Tom Rasmussen considers the alternatives to a discriminatory blanket ban.

Written by: Tom Rasmussen

Film

The small joys of sleeping rough on the streets of Toronto

A brighter side to Canada’s housing crisis — Gladys Peltier’s documentary ‘Alex’ explores an inspiring perspective on homelessness.

Written by: Ashley Manning

Edinburgh

Is Law Holt the upstart that pop music so badly needs?

Real talk from a true radical — After an unprovoked attack on public transport, singer Law Holt dug deep to get her career back on track. Now she's ready to kick some ass. 'Nu-glamour', 'apocalyptic R&B', 'the antidote to karaoke pop' - call her what you like, but this unconventional talent is here to cut through the music's industry bullshit.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Photography

Portraits that reveal the changing face of Britain

Faces of an evolving nation — The British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain project celebrates the enormous mix of people and cultures that make up modern Britain.

Written by: Ashley Manning

Bike

My journey to becoming the first black female pro cyclist

Huck x Levi's® — New Jersey’s Ayesha McGowan, now based in San Francisco, is on her way to becoming the first black female pro cyclist in the history of the sport. Here, in the first post from 'Lines Through The City' – a collection of skateboarding and cycling stories produced by Huck in collaboration with Levi's® Commuter™ – Ayesha shares the secret behind her unconquerable determination.

Written by: Ayesha McGowan

Clubbing

Why closing London’s iconic Fabric nightclub will not protect clubbers

Save Fabric — Cities such as Amsterdam have shown that harm-reduction strategies save lives without forcing venues to close. Why can’t London learn from them?

Written by: Ashley Manning

Photography

Ed Templeton’s European photo diary

On tour with The Tempster — Ed Templeton shares the stories behind his five favourite photographs from his time in the UK and France.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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