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In legal trouble? Better Call Saul premieres today

Check out original Ralph Steadman Breaking Bad character portraits at 71a — The Albuquerque criminal underworld’s lawyer of choice Saul Goodman returns in new Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Culture

China's leading indie director tackles pollution

The monster in Jia Zhangke's latest film creeps into people's lungs to destroy them. — A film rebel with a cause, Jia Zhangke, has been called one of the major revelations of the last two decades and one of the greatest filmmakers working today. His latest explores one of China's biggest problems.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Print

Catherine Lacey’s debut novel is a modern day 'Bell Jar' for the digital generation

An ode to feeling stuck — Nobody is Ever Missing by Catherine Lacey is full of strange and hilarious insights into the caprices of the human heart.

Written by: Kate Loftus-O'Brien

Opinion

An Irish jig you can breakdance to! Ad-land’s latest great faux pas

BAD ADZ #3 — Orange juice brand J20 gets their cocktails in a right old mix by throwing breakdancers into an Irish pub. Oh dear, says King Adz, our resident ad-buster.

Written by: King Adz

Activism

Huck's Most Popular Reads, Feb 1-6, 2015

A roundup of the hottest stories on the site this week — As 2015 revs into second gear, there's fewer windows for being bored at your desk, so for your weekend reading — and viewing — pleasure, here are the most popular pieces on the site this week as chosen by our readers.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Music

Birth of grunge immortalised in Kr3w collab with seminal photographer Charles Peterson

Rights Refused — Kr3w have released a video with seminal grunge photographer Charles Peterson to celebrate their new collaborative collection.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Activism

Malcolm X, O.J. Simpson, and now Marine Le Pen; a history of controversy at Oxford Union

No platform for fascism — As protesters mobilise at the Oxford Union, where Marine Le Pen is scheduled to talk tonight, we consider some of their previously controversial guests.

Written by: Megan White

Print

A new self-published arts journal may change how you think about Germany

Verfreundungseffekt Vol. II — For the second edition of Anglo-German arts journal Verfreundungseffekt, editor Jen Calleja breaks some stereotypes with wrestlers and The Simpsons.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Skate

A coming-of-age novel that puts skateboarding on the literary map

If I Fall, If I Die by Mike Christie — Former Color Magazine senior editor Mike Christie delivers a dramatic debut that doesn't trivialise skateboarding as 'dumb' or 'extreme'.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Music

PJ Harvey makes new album in a glass box for you all to see

Installation at Somerset House — PJ Harvey is creating her hugely-anticipated ninth album in a multi-dimensional sound sculpture at Somerset House until February 14.

Written by: Megan White

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