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A photographer faces up to the past that shaped her

Haunted by home — Ying Ang grew up on Australia's Gold Coast, where a dark underworld formed part of everyday life. But finally going back home, at the age of 30, illuminated what drives her.

Written by: Ying Ang

Culture

Aamer Rahman has nailed the art of activist comedy

Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can be a saviour. But in the right hands, they can also trigger change. To help resist – with humour – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, Australian comic and activist Aamer Rahman explains why bad comedy can backfire… especially when it comes to the likes of Trump.

Written by: Iris Mansour

Art

The painter turning the pain of endometriosis into art

Pain to paper — Ellie Kammer is tired of the lack of awareness about endometriosis, a life-changing and debilitating gynaecological condition that affects one in ten women. So she decided to turn her suffering into art, in the hope it will get you speaking.

Written by: Marta Bausells

Reportage

Activists storm Australian embassy with boat to protest 'illegal' refugee policy

Close the camps — On World Refugee Day, activists storm the Australian embassy in London with a boat to symbolise the thousands of desperate refugees turned away from Australian shores.

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Surfing’s History Men: Derek Hynd and Rusty Miller

Shooting the shit with two surf legends — Traversing eras, personalities, nations and technologies – all on Rusty’s front porch. This article originally appeared on Freunde von Freunden.

Written by: Craig Allsop

Art

A movie-inspired DIY guide to life, from artist Timba Smits

Life lessons from Steve Zissou, Forrest Gump and The Bride — Throw out the self-help guides and life gurus. All you need to live a good life is movie star role models, says Little White Lies Artistic Director Timba Smits.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

Watch Roger Ballen’s disturbing psychological thriller, Theatre of the Mind

Exploring the darkest corners of the psyche — Roger Ballen’s latest project is a chilling short film shot in Nineteenth Century tunnels used to house the insane.

Written by: Alex King

Activism

London remembered refugees who've died in inhumane Australian detention

#closethecamps — To highlight the plight of refugees arriving in Australia - regularly subjected to inhumane treatment - guerilla projectionists lit up the walls of the Australian High Commission in London last night.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Culture

In pictures: Road-tripping through the Australian wilderness

An oasis of imagery — Photographer Matt Moran discovers magnetic detail in unexpected places along Australia's Gold Coast, capturing images that bring barren towns to life.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Film

More shark attacks in the world last year than ever before – what can you do?

The truth about shark attacks — Shark attacks grabbed headlines in 2015 but many of the interactions weren't quite what they seemed. Educate yourself on the ocean predator and increase your chances of safety.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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