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LA punks Plague Vendor share new album influences

Tracks that made Bloodsweat — From Underworld to Fugazi and The Stooges, guitarist Jay Rogers shares the influences that shaped Plague Vendor’s new Bloodsweat LP.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

There were more executions in 2015 than there have been for 25 years

State sanctioned murder — A new report from Amnesty International finds 1,000 people were executed in Iran last year, while executions in Pakistan were at the highest level ever recorded.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Activism

The activists putting their bodies on the line to stop a Donald Trump victory

No more divide and conquer — When racial justice campaigners heard that Trump was set to talk in their Wisconsin town, they were willing to be arrested to stop his hate-filled rally.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Surf

The best new surf and skate films

As chosen by Hamburg’s surf community — SoCal skate docs collide with North Sea DIY surf movies at Nord Nordwest Surf Film Fest, Hamburg. Here are the festival favourites.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Arcade Fire

Mastering the Flow: An interview with musical powerhouse Colin Stetson

Exceptional Experimentation — While taking a bath, experimental multi-instrumentalist and composer Colin Stetson talks to Huck about the pressures of being a prodigy, defying preconceptions and his physically punishing live performances.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Art

How a skater’s lustful scribbles on cardboard are helping opera to evolve

Defiant scrawls of love — Progressive composer Shinji Eshima collaborates with skater-turned writer Scott Bourne to update contemporary opera with modern musings on love.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Photos of neo-Nazis marching through Dover to protest refugees arriving in England

Fighting back against fascism — This weekend we watched neo-Nazis march through the seaside town of Dover because apparently that's what Nazis do, while over 300 anti-fascists showed up to try and stop them. Photographer Seb Heseltine headed down to capture the occasion.

Written by: Seb Heseltine

Skate

The pioneering kids behind Ethiopia's emerging skate scene

Skating beyond borders — Documentary photographer Daniel Reiter has captured images of Addis Ababa's emerging skate scene. The sprawling Ethiopian capital is home to a new generation dreaming big, here Daniel explains how he got involved.

Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan

Activism

Ten things you should know about the Panama Papers leak

How the wealthy and powerful hide their cash offshore — The Panama Papers is the biggest leak of tax haven data in history; but what does that mean and should you care?

Written by: Alex King

Reportage

South Londoners have occupied a library to stop it closing

Fighting to keep the community alive — When a London council announced plans to shut down local libraries, residents decided they weren't going to take it. Since Friday hundreds of people have got involved in occupying one library until Lambeth Council changes its mind. Alice Ashton went down to find out more.

Written by: Alice Ashton

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