Activism
The genius documentary filmmakers to watch out for in 2016
Winners of the MacArthur Foundation Documentary Film Grant — The Chicago-based foundation has funded 19 documentary films, with a particular focus on creative approaches to social and environmental issues. Huck looks at the sharp and energetic films that made this year's cut.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
The feminist activists sparking a new wave of radical protest
Fighting to end violence against women — Whether it's Sisters Uncut or the photographers turning acts of domestic violence into inspirational art, activists are discovering innovative means to promote social change.
Written by: Adam White
Richard Prince to Calcutta: The weird relationship between Instagram and the art gallery
A new exhibition and a new lawsuit — The first Instagram art show in Calcutta opened last week, and across the world Richard Prince was sued for photos he used at a show in New York. Increased access to images means more possibilities for art, but it's not necessarily for the better.
Video: Calais' Jungle camp through the eyes of one of its refugees
Daniel Ali's 'The Journey of a Stateless Man' — A new short film chronicles the journey of one man fleeing to the UK following persecution in Kuwait, but only discovering the horror of the Jungle refugee camp.
Written by: Adam White
How radical publishers in Hong Kong are pissing off the Chinese government
Disappearing booksellers and sex scandals — The strange story of Mighty Current publishing takes another turn, as UK national Lee Bo becomes the fifth employee to go missing.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Ai Weiwei’s new project in Lesbos: Making art that responds to the refugee crisis
A memorial to asylum seekers — After his studio in Shanghai was torn down and his studio in Beijing bugged, Ai has opened up a new space to make art about the plight of refugees.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Emily Earring skates to avoid the traps of her First Nation reservation
Dispatches from Pine Ridge — In the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, Emily Earring has taken skateboarding by the scruff of the neck and made it her own story.
Written by: Kevin Wilkins
Meet the New York doctor who's removing tattoos for free to help change lives
Dr Dave — Dr David Ores loves his body art just as much as he loves his Harley. And yet, the New York doctor is on a quest to change lives by removing bad tattoos.
Written by: Alfred Rinaldi
Bia Granja, Brazil’s Internet Queen, is using online culture to change the world
The Internet Expert — São Paulo’s Bia Granja is helping social media fulfil its promise as a revolutionary force by bringing online communities together in real life.
Written by: Russel Slater
Kenyan rapper Octopizzo found his voice when he chose to lift up his community
Calling bullshit on foreign aid and broken promises — Look at Kibera, Africa’s largest slum, through Octopizzo’s eyes and you’ll see talent everywhere. The Kenyan rapper brings colour and true upliftment by giving back to his own roots.
Written by: Alex King
