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Huck 82: The Music Issue

Meet Nepal’s singing seismologist centring earthquake safety through music

Tectonic Folk — In remote mountainous regions, potentially life-saving information in the face of disasters can be difficult to access. Shiba Subedi is blending ancient musical traditions and modern scientific knowledge to spread knowledge and awareness.

Written by: Jyoti Thakur

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Sport

The enduring radicality of the UK’s last remaining leisure centres

Against the tide — In an era of privatisation, spiking property prices and gentrification, the local swimming pools and gyms offer antidotes to inequality – accessible spaces for the good of the community. Yewande Adeniran explains why they need to be protected.

Written by: Yewande Adeniran

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Sport

Brick rattling memories of San Francisco’s skateboarding golden age

EPICENTER — In the early ’90s, the city’s scene revolved around the Embarcadero Plaza, or EMB as it was lovingly known. Now, with the area facing redevelopment, a new book by Jacob Rosenberg immortalises its heyday.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Culture

Inside India’s evolving third gender Hijra youth movement

Body of Our Own — With new means to communicate and earn a living, young members of the ancient trans and third gender community are reframing what it means to be a part of it. A new documentary by Rahemur Rahman and Lily Vetch explores their shifting lives and identities.

Written by: Isabelle Blakeney

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Activism

Björk calls for Greenland independence following fresh Trump annexation threats

‘I burst with sympathy’ — The Icelandic legend drew parallels between her home country and the remote Danish territory, describing both Denmark and the USA as “cruel colonisers”.

Written by: Olivia Fee

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Music

“Blokes, birds & Bonnevilles”: Inside the ’80s revival of bikers & rockers

Rockers Reunion Club — Decades after their mid-century heyday, leather clad, guitar loving motorbike riders saw a renaissance in London. Photographer Phil Polglaze’s new photobook revisits its blaring, revving parties and rides.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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Activism

Central Cee, SZA, Slawn and more to take part in big Sudan fundraiser

Freedom For Sudan — Taking place January 6-12, the auction includes chances to meet musicians, tickets to shows, original art and mentoring sessions.

Written by: Olivia Fee

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Culture

Richard Avedon’s complex portrait of ageing in a disposable society

Immortal — Bringing together the legendary fashion photographer’s shots of artists, directors, musicians and more, a new photobook explores the work in his archive that interrogate, critique, and celebrate the passage of time and its effect on people.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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Culture

Remembering 2025: The ‘Sure, Why Not’ of Years

Huck’s year end wrap-up — From Gen Z uprisings and Katy Perry becoming an astronaut, to the growing omnipresence of AI, the past 12 months have been weird and endlessly revolving. Newsletter columnist Emma Garland attempts to make sense of it all. 

Written by: Emma Garland

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Culture

In photos: ’00s Brooklyn on the cusp of gentrification

I Give You Power — Rulx Thork began photographing in his local borough in 2005, after a stint living and hanging out in the East and West Villages. His new photobook revisits his archive, and preserves a slice of New York City life and history.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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