Culture
The corners of Soviet-era Russia still hidden from view
Made of Steel — Photographer Christine Armbruster travelled the length and breadth of Russia to document Soviet towns. In these places that once made steel she found people now hardened and tempered by decline.
Written by: Christine Armbruster
The indie porn stars fighting for a kinky revolution
Get your freak on — Progressive porn is taking off and it’s proudly freaky, ethical and queer. But new legislation threatens to whitewash the industry just as things are heating up.
Written by: Alex King
The drag queen who changed Ireland
From accidental activist to icon — As an outspoken gay performer living with HIV, Panti Bliss has become an unlikely – but empowering – ambassador for a once-conservative country.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The otherworldly figures chasing evil spirits away
The beauty of Kukeri — In towns and villages across Bulgaria, the mystical Kukeri ritual sees demons and evil spirits scared away. Photographer Aron Klein travelled the country to capture the costumes and customs that have survived for hundreds of years.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Alex Webb shares the secrets to his success
A master reveals his craft — Magnum photographer Alex Webb has travelled the globe, catching cinematic moments that feel timeless. At a rare talk in London, he sheds some light on the secrets of his success.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The photographer turning sex workers into works of art
The Act — Photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten's latest project, The Act, captures women in the sex industry in theatrical scenes and allows them to tell their own stories.
Written by: Michael Segalov // Jen Brook
Huck 59: The Game-Changer Issue
Out Now! — This issue is our riposte to 2016. We’re back, buoyed by a newfound kinship that’s prepared to rise up and resist.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The 'nasty women' shaking up the book industry
How to start a publishing house — Inspired by Trump's misogyny, Laura Jones and Heather McDaid decided to start a grassroots literary revolution – and their first book is about to drop a bomb.
Written by: Kirstyn Smith
This is what the magic of adolescence looks like...
A fading innocence — Photographer Bianka Schumann embedded herself in the closed-off world of two pre-teens, capturing that fleeting “no-man’s land” between childhood and adult maturity.
Written by: Cian Traynor
'Feral children': Abandoned by parents and raised by animals
Isolated and alone — Photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten immersed herself in the dark and distressing world of feral children: kids abandoned by their families to be raised by animals, and recreates their experiences in her work.
Written by: Michael Segalov
