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A Finnish skateboarder's snow-covered sanctuary
Winter wonderland — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself skatepark proves anywhere can become a skate utopia - if you’re willing to put in the work.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Stripping away the stigma: Photos of London's male sex workers in 2016
Meet the men — When it comes to sex work current debates are consumed by ethics and morals, but all too regularly we ignore the human faces and stories of those who've chosen to earn cash in the oldest profession on earth. Photographer Jessica Kelly has set out to shoot intimate portraits of some of London's male sex workers, in the hope of stripping away the stigma surrounding the industry.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew
Stepping into the absurd: I spent a week at the Republican National Convention
Making America great again? — Last week in Cleveland, Ohio played host to the Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump secured his nomination as the GOP candidate for President in 2016. James Joiner isn't a political journalist, but he headed into the convention - the most absurd for a generation - to see what Trump had in store.
Written by: James Joiner
In the West Bank town of Qalqilya skateboarding reigns supreme
The Z-Boys of Palestine — Situated on the West Bank of Palestinian territory, Qalqilya is a city surrounded by walls. Within this confinement though, SkateQilya is offering a place for a new generation of skateboarders to explore artistic expression.
Written by: Max Gayler
Naked truths: An intimate interview with Bat for Lashes
Honeymooning alone — As Bat for Lashes, Natasha Khan has spent a decade crafting a musical persona that defies easy categorisation. But in her personal life, much of that time has been spent grappling with questions of identity and commitment. Making fourth album The Bride – an imaginary road-trip of self-discovery – taught her what it takes to feel whole.
Written by: Simran Hans. Photography © Jackie Dewe Mathews
Twenty-four hours inside Sisters Uncut's East London occupation
Homes free from violence — For two weeks now, activists from feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut have been occupying an empty council home in Hackney, East London, to highlight the lack of support for survivors of domestic violence. Photographer Jade Jackman spent 24 hours in the occupation, meeting the campaigners putting themselves on the front line.
Written by: Jade Jackman
The Travel Diary: Cycling through Iceland's feral Fjords
What you see along the way — There's a sense of euphoria that comes from cycling down an open road that is impossible to put into words. Artist Steve Léon Brown found this out for himself in Iceland, where he spent 31 days and nights in the enchanting mountainous countryside, capturing the journey on a point and shoot camera.
Written by: Steve Brown
The artist peering into the darkest corners of the War on Terror
From suburbia to Guantanamo — Artist Edmund Clark’s ‘War of Terror’ exhibition reveals the true face of the West's secret battle against terrorism: state censorship, control, torture, extra-judicial detention and Extraordinary Rendition.
Written by: Alex King
London hip hop collective Neverland Clan slay their Boiler Room set
Underground fire — Neverland Clan brought mosh pits, sweat, charisma and overriding lyrical prowess to a high-energy Boiler Room session at Hackney Wick’s Stour Space.
Written by: Jack Bidewell
A State of Emergency: Journalist Ece Temelkuran talks Turkey after the coup
Life after the coup — Just one week ago, a coup hit the streets of Turkey, blood was shed as a sect of the military attempted to take control. The coup was a failure, the country united to say no, but Turkish author and journalist Ece Temelkuran talks of the terror felt on the ground on the night, and her fears for the future.
Written by: Michael Segalov
