Change
Molly Crabapple's guide to making a difference
Lessons learned along the way — Artist-turned-journalist Molly Crabapple has forged her own path in life, becoming one of the most determined – and effective – political voices of our time. But when the going gets tough, she relies on some tried-and-tested wisdom to keep going.
Written by: Adam White
How you can help homeless people this Christmas without handing over money
People helping people — Gavyn Emery launched Keep Bristol Warm to encourage people to share clothes, time and love with the homeless, rather than cash - and he’s eager to see the idea spread across the UK.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: The evolution of Mongolia’s fledgling skateboarding scene
From Dirt to Dust — Meet the skateboarders building a new community and fighting for space in a rapidly changing country.
Written by: Alex King
Talking change with Swoon, whose art helps us see beyond the damage man creates
Forged in the fire of change — Caledonia Curry aka Swoon was raised in a family of heroin addicts, but her tough upbringing only hardened her resolve to spread positivity. Now she’s helping to resurrect the impoverished town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, through an ambitious art-driven renovation project.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
The NYC doctor changing lives by removing gang tattoos for free
From teardrops, swastikas and gang insignia to fresh starts — Dr David Ores is on a quest to change lives by removing bad tattoos from former gang members, ex-convicts and victims of human trafficking - free of charge.
Written by: Alfred Rinaldi
All-girl bike gang the Deadly Nightshades are keeping cycling’s rebellious spirit alive
Pedalling for the grrrls — In our latest story from The Commuter Journal – a cycling paper made by Huck and Levi’s® Commuter™ – we meet Toronto’s all-girl gang The Deadly Nightshades, a creative cycling collective.
Written by: Kaitlyn Kochany
Can young, smartphone-wielding revolutionaries build a postcapitalist world?
Postcapitalism: A Guide to our Future — Paul Mason’s provocative theory argues the building blocks for a postcapitalist future are all around us. But can a young, tech-savvy grassroots overturn entrenched elites and rewrite the rules of the game?
Written by: Alex King
Trafficked women connect with their sense of self through photography
Voice of Freedom — Charity PhotoVoice empowers people too often denied a voice to tell their own stories through photography. Here, photographer 'Fruit of Love' explains how the project affected her.
Written by: Alex King
Huck’s editor asks if magazines can change the world
Stories of change — Huck’s editor Andrea Kurland speaks at Tate Modern’s How to Change the World discussion, Saturday July 25.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The killers lurking in the shadows
Shine a Light — Human Appeal release powerful video to challenge avoidable causes of suffering around the world, such as conflict, poverty and malnutrition.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How can surfing help create real global change?
Surf + Social Good Summit — Surfer and activist Easkey Britton explains how the first Surf + Social Good Summit will look at ways to harness the power of surfing to create positive change.
Written by: Alex Taylor
What’s the future for public art?
The days of roundabout baubles are numbered — Great public art challenges authority and forces us to rethink our relationship with the world around us, says Claire Doherty, author of Public Art (Now).
Written by: Alex King
