Culture
3D North Korea: Hypnotic photos of the secretive state
Put on your 3D glasses — There's very little known about life inside the secretive state of North Korea, with journalists and photographers rarely granted access. But photographer Matjaz Tancic convinced the authorities to allow him access to the country after offering to shoot in 3D, providing an unparalleled insight into daily life there. If you have 3D glasses, put them on now.
Written by: Jade Jackman
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
Skate legend Tommy Guerrero on why 'busy' is bullshit
No skills, no problem — As a loose-legged skate rat, Tommy Guerrero owned the hills of San Francisco and made history in the Bones Brigade. Now he's pushing himself as a musician, living the DIY dream. As he tells Dave Carnie – Jackass co-creator and self-proclaimed snoot – there's just one principle to follow: do your stuff.
Written by: Dave Carnie
Learning the universal language of skateboarding
Skating as a passport — Having spent the past 15 years travelling the globe, photographer Kevin Métallier has witnessed firsthand how skateboarders from all corners of the earth are establishing strong communities, despite the obstacles presented to them.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
Subvert the stereotypes. Just do what you love.
Jobs for the boys/girls? — Whether it's making biker cupcakes or heavy metal quilts, some people are determined to find their calling in life – no matter how unlikely it seems.
Written by: Mike Belleme, Shelley Jones, Shane Herrick
The Travel Diary: Getting lost in Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India
What you see along the way — Photographer Mark Leaver is captivated by Varanasi, where Hindu pilgrims flock to bathe in the sacred waters of the river Ganges and to die.
Written by: Rosie Leaver
Inside the Indian community where women make all the rules
Kingdom of girls — Photographer Karolin Klüppel immersed herself in the lives of young girls from the Khasi indigenous people, a society in north-east India where women and girls run the show.
Written by: Alex King
Snapshots of the Rainbow Nation before and after Apartheid fell
Now and Then — Photographer Graeme Williams creates a thread between the present and past in Mandela's South Africa.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
ASICS GEL: Paying tribute to three decades of a trainer icon
ASICS x Huck — When ASICS released GEL technology in 1986, they revolutionised the running shoe. Now sneakerheads are celebrating 30 years of evolution.
Written by: Advertorial
The unsung female heroes of the Beat Generation
Voices in the attic — Was the Beat Generation just one big sausage party? Or were there women writers too? Bill Cotter celebrates the repressed female voices of 1950s America.
Written by: Bill Cotter
