California
The sobering splendour of the hottest place on Earth
An ode to the desert — Filmmaker Patrick Fraser’s new short film follows the Europeans who travel to California’s Death Valley each July to experience the searing heat that once broke world records.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
Surf legend Chris Christenson on blazing your own trail in life
The shape of things to come — After opting against medical school and turning his back on convention, surfboard shaper Chris Christenson dedicated himself to a path of creative restlessness.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Do Valley Girls still exist?
Like, whatever... — What’s up with that whole Valley Girl shtick? Was Clueless for real? Huck grabs a frappé at Topanga Mall and finds that stereotypes are, like, so passé.
Written by: Mike Fordham
California's dirty little secret: What's in the water used to grow your all-American fruit?
Oil wastewater — Details have recently emerged of Californian agriculture’s dirty little secret: for the last twenty years, oil companies have been selling their wastewater to farmers, used to water crops for some of America’s best known food brands.
Written by: William Warrener
The artist who spent nine years illustrating a Qu’ran set in modern America
Art and understanding in the face of rising Islamophobia — Los Angeles-based artist Sandow Birk reimagines historical paintings with a contemporary political critique. His latest project is a Qu’ran illustrated with images from today’s America.
Written by: Alex King
Jazz legend Gregory Porter on the art of the protest song
Fighting to be heard — Breakout star Gregory Porter explains how jazz and soul’s history of protest informed his new album, Take Me To The Alley.
Written by: Alex King
From Here to Here: A surfer's ode to California
What you see along the way — No matter how often and where we travel, the heart will always remain at home. Filmmaker Morgan Maassen and surfer Nole Cossart took a road trip through their home state of California. Out of the city, into nature – and always looking for waves along the way.
Written by: Morgan Maassen
Long Read: Ed Templeton’s Suburban Scenes
A day in Huntington Beach — Artist, photographer, skateboarder and chronicler of Southern California Ed Templeton gives Huck an access-all-areas insight into his creative world. Here is our four-part interview from The Ed Templeton Issue, guest edited by the Tempster himself, featuring his own artwork and iconic photography sitting alongside fresh illustrations, created exclusively for Huck.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The Defiance Issue
Out Now — This year Huck is all about attitude. The energy, emotions and lenses on life that create connections across the divide. The Defiance Issue traces a jagged line across the globe, picking up voices of rebellion along the way.
Written by: HUCK HQ
In Pictures: Arresting protest art from 1970s US student activists
Political Poster Workshop — Inspired by the Vietnam draft and the killings of unarmed students at Kent State, the posters are a stark snapshot of student activism – '70s style.
Written by: Adam White
