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Skate

What does half a century of Vans mean for skaters?

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

Activism

Cuba's first-generation entrepreneurs have mixed feelings about 'the changes'

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

Activism

Facing a coup, protests erupt in support of Brazilian democracy

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

Surf

The zen longboarder channeling the art and soul of surfing

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

Music

Does Slayer have the most diehard fans in the world?

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

Surf

From Ireland to Iran, Easkey Britton is connecting the world through surfing

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

Culture

Five giant missiles have been delivered to Downing Street

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

Activism

Escalating corruption scandal sparks anti-government protests in Brazil

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

Culture

Pissed off London students protested high rents last night

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

Culture

How to break into publishing, Riot Grrrl style

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

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