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Black British podcasts are challenging the lack of diversity in UK media
Podcasting so white no longer — African-American podcasting has long been making waves on the other side of the pond. Now a new wave of Black British podcasts are shaking up the UK’s white-dominated media. Black listeners in the UK finally have homegrown podcasts that truly reflect and cater to them, and don't have to look in other places for that representation.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew
The young people finding creative ways to escape London’s housing crisis
Huck x giffgaff — From squatting to property guardianship and communal living, young people are finding non-traditional ways to survive the capital’s unaffordable property market. The giffgaff Perspectives video series on VICE explores alternative solutions to the housing crisis.
Written by: Advertorial
Celebrating creative independence in Middle Eastern cinema
Using film to affect society — Filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat overcame a corrupt Afghan film industry to tell her own story – the award-winning movie Wolf and Sheep. Inspired by our profile of her in Huck 56 - The Independence Issue, we're saluting other directors who have fought to shed light on a deeply misunderstood part of the world.
Written by: Christopher Sanders
I worked as a Deliveroo rider and trust me, we all must support their strike
From Where I Stand — Deliveroo drivers aren’t just fighting for fair pay, they’re on the frontline of the against a complete erosion of wages and job security.
Written by: Alex King
The soul of Elvis Presley lives in Thailand
Three Kings of Bangkok — Thailand’s most committed Elvis impersonators perform together to honour the 39th anniversary of The King’s death.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Nairobi’s bus drivers are hustling to get the most pimped out rides
Commuting just got swag — Matatuism: Stylising A Rebel explores the creative subculture of Nairobi busses, which compete to give passengers the most unforgettable ride.
Written by: Alex King
London skaters shoot the city in darkness with new low-light camera
Huck x Samsung — Let Manny Lopez and Daryl Dominguez take on a night-time tour of the capital with Samsung’s new all-conditions phone.
Written by: Advertorial
Why I organised a Big Gay Kiss In at a London supermarket this weekend
Here, queer, snogging by the beer — This weekend, hundreds of people descended on a London supermarket for a Big Gay Kiss In, in response to a homophobic incident earlier in the week. Huck News Editor Michael Segalov organised the protest that got East London puckering up in the aisles.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Ed Templeton's guide to independent thinking
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, Ed Templeton takes us through the importance of sticking your neck out, making every choice count and being master of your own creations.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The five Finnish artists you need to be listening to this summer
Finland's freshest sounds — From ghostly grime beats to trippy hip-hop tunes, these are the Finnish musicians that you really should be listening to in 2016.
Written by: Anna Wilson
