Activism
Deborah Coughlin wants to change the future by learning from the past
Huck 50 excerpt — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Editor of The Feminist Times and founder of ‘radical girl group’ Gaggle, Deborah Coughlin explains how she is using lessons from the past to build her own community.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
The street artist responding to Greece's social turmoil
A different story from the streets of Athens — Street artist Bleeps.gr was making street art long before the economic crisis hit Greece. But with the social and cultural impact of the nation's turmoil, his art has reflected the changing views of the dissatisfied voices he comes into contact with. His identity is anonymous, but he won't stay quiet.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Russell Brand’s Trews playlist
Comedy and controversy — Highlights from Russell Brand’s Youtube crusade for “true news”.
Written by: Alex King
Clayton Patterson raises the ghosts of the Lower East Side’s anarchic past
Outlaw art — Patterson’s Outside In retrospective at Howl Arts bridges back to the grassroots creativity of pre-gentrification NYC.
Written by: Alex King
The killers lurking in the shadows
Shine a Light — Human Appeal release powerful video to challenge avoidable causes of suffering around the world, such as conflict, poverty and malnutrition.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Community is the true star of Russell Brand's revolution
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, comedian turned revolutionary Russell Brand explains that the focus and force of the revolution are the communities fighting for survival against social cleansing.
Written by: Huck HQ / Alex King
Five things we learned from London’s anti-austerity march
National Demonstration Against Austerity — From Athens to Andalucia, growing numbers of Europeans are taking a stand against austerity. Here’s what we learned from the hundreds of thousands who took to the streets on Saturday to protest the new UK government’s policy of cuts and privatisations.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
We need to take some time to celebrate indigenous cultures so they don't disappear
Best on show at Origins Festival — The three-week festival highlights the arts and perspectives of indigenous cultures of the world across 12 countries and venues.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
The start-up school that wants to make the world a better place
Ideas Farm 2015 — Ideas Farm is a new event from the people behind The Do Lectures and it aims to pair young entrepreneurs with successful business people to create a new wave of indie projects.
Written by: Shelley Jones
London’s bike couriers channel the miner spirit and rally for living wage
Fair pay protest — The living wage debate rages on as protestors gathered at the CitySprint courier service headquarters in Shoreditch demand fair pay.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
