The other story of Van’s 50th birthday — As Vans celebrate half a century of doing their thing, Huck meets skate guru Tony Alva and son of a Vans co-founder Steve Van Doren to look back at the last 50 years, and to the future.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
The push and pull of capitalism — As Cuba steps into its free-market adolescence, what does the future hold for budding entrepreneurs? Huck meets the taxi drivers, shop owners and teens with dreams as 'los cambios' - ‘the changes’ - take root.
Written by: Catherine Hickey
Battle lines drawn on the streets of São Paulo — In response to anti-government protests and fears of a media-backed coup d’etat, Brazilian progressives make a show of force in defence of democratic values and the rule of law.
Written by: Alex King
Beauty of the slow ride — East Coast surfer Justin Quintal on how he stays connected to the essence of surfing in the age of social media hype bullshit.
Written by: Michael Adno
Stories of life-long obsession — As Slayer release a gruesome new music video, thirty-five years after they first formed, Huck goes in search of the diehard fans who have signed up for life.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Waves of Freedom — Surfing changed Easkey Britton’s life. Now she’s using it to break social barriers and change the world.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Calling time on the arms trade — The stunt, organised by Amnesty International, saw dummy missiles paraded around Parliament to protest British arms sales to Yemen.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Could a leaked phonecall bring down the Brazilian government? — Huck reports from the ground in São Paulo, where right-wing protestors spent the night on the streets calling for president Dilma Rousseff, who heads Brazil’s most progressive government in history, to step down.
Written by: Alex King
The cost of living crisis — Students in London took to the streets last night to demand their university cut the cost of rent, as a rent strike at University College London continues.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Amplifying writers that go unheard... — Writer Tiffany Scandal is building a platform for fresh voices via Portland’s King Shot Press, a DIY publisher of radical books and ideas. This is her guide to making yourself heard and packing a stylistic punch.
Written by: Richard Daniels