America
The project championing Black queer and trans masculinity
Being seen — A new photo and podcast series is shining the spotlight on the experiences and cultural contributions of Black gay, bi and trans masculine artists and activists, who for too long have been misrepresented, marginalised and erased.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Liberals are wrong: the fight against Trumpism isn't over
The storm ahead — The inauguration of president Joe Biden marked a moment of shared relief. But the threats posed under Trump's presidency are still as urgent as ever, writes Huck's politics editor, Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The gun rights protest setting the stage for the inauguration
Rolling 4 the 2A — Bolstered by the Capitol riots, this week, pro-gun activists, Boogaloo Boys, and Trump supporters gathered for Lobby Day in Virginia, making clear their intent to keep the outgoing president’s legacy alive.
Written by: Ben Smoke (additional reporting Wil Sands)
I’ve been shot by police – their Capitol inaction was no shock
Broken system — Photographer Wil Sands was shot in the eye covering Black Lives Matter protests last year. He was at the Capitol to cover last week’s riot too – where the threat of violence from rioters was urgent and real, yet police reaction was radically and exasperatingly different.
Written by: Wil Sands
The anti-racist surf crew taking back LA’s beaches
Turn the tide — ‘Color The Water’ is a different kind of surf crew. Formed as Black Lives Matter protests swept the globe, the Los Angeles collective is out to reclaim surf culture in southern California – one wave at a time.
Written by: Jibri Nuriddin
The unsolved murder that shaped the US labor movement
Death in the West — A new podcast seeks to uncover the truth behind the mysterious lynching of a Montana unionist in 1917 and the cataclysmic rise and fall of his hometown of Butte.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
The great American road trip, from a Black perspective
A Parallel Road — Photographer Amani Willett discusses his new book exploring the Black experience of driving in America over the past 85 years, and how these adventures in self-discovery have long been underpinned by fear and violence.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside America's LGBTQ+ gun lobby
Pink pistols — In response to far-right bigotry, queer gun owners have been taking what they see as necessary steps to protect themselves – but will a Biden presidency offer any hope of a ceasefire?
Written by: James Stout
The photographer shooting the soul of Baltimore
In partnership with Calvin Klein — 'one future’, a new campaign from Calvin Klein, is spotlighting first-time voters across America. In the second instalment, Shan Wallace reflects on their hometown's rich cultural history.
Written by: Shan Wallace
David Arquette: 'Nearly dying on film gave me PTSD'
Wrestling for redemption — Following the release of a new film documenting the actor's eventful foray into professional wrestling, Arquette speaks to Huck about returning from the brink of death, running into bar brawls, and ketamine therapy.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
