Activism
São Paulo mayor receives backlash for offering ‘kibble’ to the malnourished
Introducing ‘Allimento’ — Allimento is a new dry food supplement that is set to be offered to the state’s low-income communities, in a bid to tackle ‘food waste and poor nutrition.’
Written by: Biju Belinky
The culture of shame around sexual assault is not just Hollywood’s problem
From Where I Stand — It’s taken years for Harvey Weinstein’s victims to come forward with their stories of sexual assault. But that shouldn’t come as a shock. The problem is pervasive, says Abi Wilkinson. And she speaks from experience.
Written by: Abi Wilkinson
Donald Trump's state visit to Britain has been cancelled
Good. — Trump may still visit the United Kingdom, but after mass protests and the promise of more he will no longer get the red carpet and royal treatment.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Politicians and pot smokers hold marijuana tea party in London
Sparking change — MPs and protestors descend on Parliament to demand the legalisation of medical marijuana in Britain.
Written by: Michael Segalov
There's no going back from Catalonia's independence vote
The point of no return — In the past 24 hours, Spain has crossed too many red lines for a so-called democracy in Catalonia, explains Marta Bausells in Barcelona. People are now asking themselves, could independence really be any worse than the violence of the Spanish state?
Written by: Marta Bausells
Inside Khora, Greece’s grassroots refugee community
A place to call our own — Skateboarding lessons and circus shows take centre stage at Khora, a horizontally-organised refugee community centre in Athens, which is celebrating its first birthday.
Written by: Alex King
The new show celebrating female body positivity
Women on women — A new exhibition looking at diversity, body positivity, and the creative work of female-identifying artists is coming to Los Angeles this week.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right
Hope not hate — 25-year-old graduate student Patrik Hermansson set up a fake identity to get under the skin of the Alt-Right, putting himself face to face with neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Here, he shares his story.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The Queer Archive is creating a global conversation about LGBT culture
Space to be ourselves — Filmmaker Konstantinos Menelaou explains how by relaunching The Queer Archive in Athens he hopes to catalyse queer arts and activism in Greece and beyond.
Written by: Alex King
The police have banned Huck's News Editor from doing his job
An affront to press freedom — Huck’s News Editor Michael Segalov has been refused security clearance to attend Labour Party Conference by the police despite having no criminal record, and they’re refusing to tell us why.
Written by: Michael Segalov
