Empathy reserves on empty — An anti-refugee backlash seems to sweeping the globe, reflected in media coverage and government policy. Adam White asks what has happened to our collective sympathy and concern for the human rights of refugees?
Written by: Adam White
Johnny Tang gives a tour of Shanghai, the megacity he calls one giant skatepark. — China's reputation, especially of late, is often overshadowed by censorship and state control. But it's also the site of a flourishing new skate scene. Huck explores these two disconnected worlds through the eyes of Shanghai-based pro skater Johnny Tang.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Arcana: Books on the Arts — What’s in store for 2016? Lee Kaplan, co-founder of Arcana Books, L.A.’s massive art-book shop, looks into his crystal ball.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Lost Gringos — Kiwi skier Sam Smoothy’s late discovery that his father had been a prolific mountain climber sparked a journey of discovery which lead to some of South America’s most spectacular mountain ranges.
Written by: Alex King
French New Wave meets West Coast sun — A new exhibit at London's Raven Row Gallery explores the shifting nature of community in the late 20th Century. Among the experimental film and video on show are three films by the surreal, genre-bending documentarian Jean-Pierre Gorin, whose exploration into makeshift communities in 1980's America formed his influential 'California trilogy.'
Written by: Adam White
Vision of Paradise — Reggae wouldn’t be reggae without Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – unsung hero, wild preacher, original Rastaman. With biography-come-fairytale documentary Lee 'Scratch' Perry's Vision of Paradise released in February, here's the grandfather of dub's interview from Huck's Fiftieth Anniversary Special.
Written by: Rob Boffard
Rough Trade East — Curious about what music to look out for this year? Check out these picks from Rough Trade East.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Friendship, rivalry and love triangles — Poet and painter Rachel B. Glaser’s debut novel Paulina & Fran is a cutting satire of art school that’s sympathetic towards its characters even as it mocks them.
Written by: Kate Loftus-O'Brien
Capturing a moment in time — On the fifth anniversary of protests in Egypt’s capital, we asked Huck photographers Guy Martin, Pauline Beugnies, Lindsay Mackenzie and Monique Jaques about the stills they remember most.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Refugee Stories — Yasmin Kadi fled Sierra Leone with her family during the outbreak of the Blood Diamond Civil War. Seeking refuge in the UK, Yasmin has gone on to become a cult Afrobeat musician, musical theatre actress, and CEO of her own record label: Refugee Records. As part of our Refugee Stories series, Yasmin speaks of her experiences.
Written by: Elizabeth Sulis Gear