Brighton
Euphoric portraits of queer joy and resistance at Trans Pride Brighton
Let us piss — Now over a decade old, the event grew to become Europe’s largest trans pride march. In a year when trans rights have come under the microscope more than ever, we went to this year’s edition, finding grassroots unity and collective rage.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Photos from Brighton’s spirited ‘Kill The Bill’ protests
No more police powers — Over the weekend, hundreds of people attended protests in Bristol and Brighton against a controversial policing bill ahead of it being debated in the Commons this week. Photographer Andy Nall-Cain was on hand to capture the action.
Written by: Huck
The anarchists helping students take on landlords
This is SolFed — Throughout the pandemic, the government has neglected students – particularly when it comes to housing. But a group of old school activists are stepping in and using their radical politics to fight for a younger generation.
Written by: Katie Tobin
The alternative death centre helping you go out in style
Knocking them dead — From leopard print coffins to environmentally friendly ceremonies, Arka is the women-led funeral home changing the way we deal with the death process.
Written by: Niloufar Haidari
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
Rag N’ Bone Man: The MC building a refuge for his past loves
Talking inspiration, former flames and a debut album — Raised on a diet of Steptoe and Sons and blues music in a small Sussex village, Rag N’ Bone Man doesn’t exactly fit the normal picture of an MC. But digging deeper reveals Rory Graham is a true hip hop renaissance man.
Written by: Robbie Wojciechowski
How barbering kickstarted a new creative life for AONO founder Paul Hewitt
Another Track — When Paul Hewitt walked into a barbershop for the first time, he picked up his life and threw himself in a new direction. And he hasn’t looked back since.
Written by: Alex King
Celebrating girls skate at Seaside Sessions Brighton
Weekend skate fest on the South Coast — Seaside Sessions kicks off a two-day thrash-athon in Brighton. We spoke to Boardettes founder Teresa Geer to find out what’s in store and why the girls skate scene is blowing up.
Written by: Alex King
Some of the UK's most exciting new artists share secrets from the road
The Great Escape Festival 2015: Lessons Learned Pt. 2 — Rival Consoles, Creepoid and Aurora are the latest contemporary talent to drop some pearls of wisdom in our 'Things I Learned Along The Way' series.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
Brighton’s gnarliest bikers go head-to-head at Battle Royale
Battle of the crazies — The Morvélo Battle Royale sees a derelict market in Brighton become a Mad Max-style battleground of indoor oval track bike racing.
Written by: Steve Turner
Inspiring zines to brighten up your blue Mondays
Indie media from Blue Monday Press — Independent arts distributor Blue Monday Press curates some visual treats from their archives ahead of their creative takeover in Brighton this week.
Written by: Shelley Jones/Ben Gore
The inside story on Brighton’s Alternative Escape
A festival within a festival — While you’re in Brighton for The Great Escape, don’t miss out on its free and rowdier little brother: The Alternative Escape. We spoke to festival manager Kevin Moore to find out more.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
