Culture
The American dream is finished: Bruce Gilden in Detroit
Life in the cemetery of American capitalism — After documenting Detroit’s foreclosure crisis in 2009, street photographer Bruce Gilden was drawn back to the Motor City by its apocalyptic beauty and the tenacity of its people.
Written by: Alex King
Why Foster Huntington quit the rat race to live in a tree house
A restless transplant — As an up-and-coming designer in New York, Foster Huntington decided to hit the open road and live in a van. Now, with a million followers on Instagram, he's building a film studio and turning his reality into a fantasy world.
Written by: James Joiner
The poet and the photographer who discovered Brexit Britain in 2006
Destroying the Laboratory — Magnum photographer Mark Power collaborated with poet Daniel Cockrill to document the rise in English nationalism in between 2006 and 2010. With hindsight, the project appears like an eerie map of Brexit Britain.
Written by: Alex King
Gulmarg: the war-torn Muslim village that's become a ski spot for Westerners
The call of Kashmir — Snowboarders are flocking to a troubled corner of the Himalayas for its perfect powder, creating a culture clash between partying tourists and religious locals desperate for independence. A new documentary short explores the fallout.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Escaping into the wild: reflections on the search for adventure
Win a £150 Gift Card to spend on Passenger gear — British outdoors brand Passenger is inspired by the desire for a life of memorable adventures. To give back to the wild, they’re planting a tree for every order.
Written by: Advertorial
Exploring division and conflict in São Paulo through virtual reality
A polarised Brazil, a city in uproar — As protests against the Olympics and corruption have exposed Brazil’s ruptures for the world to see, a pioneering collaborative art project between British and Brazilian artists digs into São Paulo’s dividing lines.
Written by: Alex King
The poet-turned-hero fighting for her country's future
Speaking up for silenced voices — Ketty Nivyabandi was a little-known Burundian poet until she led a dangerous protest against her country's president. But becoming an unlikely leader meant having to flee for her life. Now she's campaigning from afar.
Written by: Alex King
How Shepard Fairey survives as a subversive street artist
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. Since first appearing in Huck back in 2006, the skate punk-turned-entrepreneur Shepard Fairey shot to fame for his Obama HOPE poster. Here he shares the key to balancing commerical pressures with DIY values.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Marc Maron on the power to connect through listening
Stand-up Guy — After 25 years as a struggling comic, Marc Maron was close to giving up when he finally found success on his own terms: turning his intense personality into a hit podcast.
Written by: Seven T. Hanley
American Realities: Portraits of life below the poverty line
Unseen America — In 2011, photographer Joakim Eskildsen captured Americans living below the poverty line in five states. His images reveal the harsh and shocking realities of the country’s poorest citizens, but most of all, the illusion of the so-called American dream.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew // Jack Richardson
