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Are China's 'ghost cities' really a mark of failure?
Lost in the empty sprawl — The last few years have seen a growing media interest in China's so-called 'ghost cities', massive feats of architecture and city planning that appear completely uninhabited. But Wade Shepard, who travelled around the new cities extensively, says there's more to them than meets the eye.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Electric California barbershop pop up and photography show at 71a
Cuts and cameras — Electric's 3 Lenses photography show rolls into 71a, July 29-30, featuring a barbershop pop up from Paul Hewitt of AONO and images from Mark Choiniere, Maddison Rothery, Dominic Haydn Rawle and others.
Written by: HUCK HQ
This 75 year old cycle champion will shame you off the sofa
Meet Mick Ives — With 81 national championships to his name, Mick Ives is Britain's most decorated cyclist - and at 75 he has no plans to stop pedalling.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Cold-water surfing guru Chris Nelson reflects on his wildest adventures
Adventure Pop Quiz — With a surf film festival in London and a predilection for cold-water surfing, Chris Nelson finds adventure in unexpected places. Here he reflects on the wild tales of his life.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Meet Bushra Al-Fusail & the Yemeni women cycling in the face of oppression & civil war
The Yemeni Women Bike Group — Bushra Al-Fusail is a Yemeni artist and women's rights activist leading a two-wheel revolution in Yemen by challenging gender stereotypes one revolution at a time.
Written by: Steven Turner
A merry fortress of alternative music at Citadel Festival
Field Notes — The first ever Citadel Festival announced its presence with a glittering lineup and good vibes in East London’s Victoria Park.
Written by: Ricardo Miguel Vieira
Niger’s Tal National are masters of the music grind
Things That Inspire Me — From slinging their CDs at the roadside to performing two gigs at once, Niger’s Tal National could teach other musicians a thing to two about hustling.
Written by: Alex King
From punk to postman with Vic Godard
Graham Bendel's new film zooms in on Subway Sect — Subway Sect were one of Britain's first punk bands, inspiring everyone from Joe Strummer to The Jesus And Mary Chain. With a new film about the band and their enigmatic frontman coming out in August, we had director Graham Bendel have a chat with himself about it...
Written by: Graham Bendel/Huck HQ
For LA explorer Tom Carroll, adventure means making sense of the world
Adventure Pop Quiz — Tom Carroll uncovers the hidden history of Los Angeles in his Youtube channel Tom Explores LA. Here he talks about putting his life in harms way every day and the joys of the open road.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Paul Hewitt is taking barberlife worldwide
Electric photography show at 71a: 29-30 July — With one eye on tradition and one eye on the future, Paul Hewitt’s AONO lifestyle brand is fusing barbering, tattoo and streetwear culture to bring people together.
Written by: Alex King
