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Escaping into the wild: reflections on the search for adventure
Win a £150 Gift Card to spend on Passenger gear — British outdoors brand Passenger is inspired by the desire for a life of memorable adventures. To give back to the wild, they’re planting a tree for every order.
Written by: Advertorial
The last days of the Calais Jungle’s refugee restaurants
Demolishing the human spirit — French authorities to rule on demolishing the Jungle’s self-built restaurants that provide food, support and shelter to refugees.
Written by: Nancy Dent
It's here! The world’s first wetsuit that doesn’t screw up the planet
No need for neoprene — Surfing and caring about the environment go hand in hand across the globe, but for decades we’ve relied on equipment that’s harmful for the planet. Finally neoprene free wetsuits are a reality, and the company behind this innovation want the rest of the surf industry to follow their lead.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew
Exploring division and conflict in São Paulo through virtual reality
A polarised Brazil, a city in uproar — As protests against the Olympics and corruption have exposed Brazil’s ruptures for the world to see, a pioneering collaborative art project between British and Brazilian artists digs into São Paulo’s dividing lines.
Written by: Alex King
It’s not Trotskyists giving young people radical politics. It’s a society that fails us
From Where I Stand — Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has argued today that young Labour members are being strong armed into supporting Jeremy Corbyn and his policies by older party members. As a young person who joined Labour to support left-wing policies, it's a patronising assessment that's far from correct.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Watch Nigeria’s first homegrown skate edit
Underground fire from Lagos — Nigerian skate brand WAFFLESNCREAM present ‘Jide’, the country’s first self-produced skate edit, shot in the urban grind of Africa’s most populous city - Lagos.
Written by: Alex King
The Last Taboo: Why are there so few openly gay pro skaters?
Out and proud — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. In 2012, we caught up with Tim Von Werne, whose career was cut short under a veil of ‘controversy’, to find out if skateboarding is stepping away from the closet and allowing more pros to be out and proud.
Written by: Patrick Welch
Why adding surfing to the Olympic Games is bad news for surfers
From Where I Stand — So, it's official. Surfing has been added to the list of sports competed in at the Olympic Games, starting in Tokyo 2020. Despite the PR puff presentation of this being great news for the surf community, for surfers the reality is there's nothing to celebrate.
Written by: Dr Clifton Evers
The poet-turned-hero fighting for her country's future
Speaking up for silenced voices — Ketty Nivyabandi was a little-known Burundian poet until she led a dangerous protest against her country's president. But becoming an unlikely leader meant having to flee for her life. Now she's campaigning from afar.
Written by: Alex King
How Shepard Fairey survives as a subversive street artist
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. Since first appearing in Huck back in 2006, the skate punk-turned-entrepreneur Shepard Fairey shot to fame for his Obama HOPE poster. Here he shares the key to balancing commerical pressures with DIY values.
Written by: Cian Traynor
