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Mongolia’s skate scene is blowing up: here are the videos chronicling it
Embracing a post-Soviet world — The new generation of young Mongolians are the first to be raised outside of Soviet rule since 1924. In Issue 54 – The Defiance Issue, Huck met the Mongolian skate crew determined to change their country's culture for the better. Curated here is a playlist of short films and documentaries exploring the many young people breaking from traditional Mongolian convention.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Surfer Jamie Brisick finds solace in the water
Rhymes With Shove — Former pro surfer, writer and filmmaker Jamie Brisick knows what it means to have loved and lost. In this Huck Film, the power of the ocean unleashes a flood of memories.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Activists highlight UK support for Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
Subversive ads on London Underground — London Palestine Action hack the tube’s ad spots to highlight the British companies who profit from Israel’s illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Written by: Alex King
Zines, club nights, and collectives: London's female DIY art scene is thriving
New House of Vans exhibition — A new exhibition at House of Vans in South London brings together the contemporary DIY scene in the city to celebrate culture that celebrates women.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Video: St. Vincent designs female-friendly guitar
Shredding convention, ripping design — Annie Clark joins pantheon of rock heroes with signature model that leaves “room for a breast or two”.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The punk and riot grrrl sounds driving Beirut’s fearless Roller Derby pioneers
Defiant grrrl power in action — Roller derby has hit the streets of Lebanon. In Huck’s Defiance Issue, we speak to members of Roller Derby Beirut, a pioneering female student collective bringing the sport to the Middle East. Here are some of the local and international bands that could soundtrack them.
Written by: HUCK HQ
This American Life’s Stephanie Foo on how learning to fail is the key to success
Embrace your mistakes — Stephanie Foo got her dream job by being really good at failing. Today she’s a producer at This American Life, a weekly public radio show hosted by Ira Glass, and quite possibly the best storytelling podcast in the world.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Video: The Father-Son duo dedicated to the love between man and machine
Analogue lifestyle — In a smart tech era, Anthony and Alistair Devall have built a temple to custom vintage motorbikes at the Pembrokeshire Classics workshop.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Video: Skaters take over the deserted, midnight streets of Dresden
Meet the Nightcrawlers — Five German skaters set sparks flying as they cruise Dresden’s epic Old Town in the dead of night.
Written by: Alex King
Richard Billingham translates his ‘80s working class family photography to the big screen
Portrait of a West Midlands Council estate — Artist, photographer and Turner Prize nominee Richard Billingham grew up on a Birmingham council estate in the dark days of Thatcher’s 1980s. His own family’s everyday struggle and battles with alcoholism inspired his iconic project Ray’s a Laugh. Now he's planning to reinterpret his work as a feature film.
Written by: Adam White
