Culture
Impending Armageddon: Should we be scared of a nuclear war?
Be afraid. Kind of. — A life of debt, mental health issues and unfulfilled dreams – these concerns about the future often define our generation. But take a step back and… well, there might be more to worry about. Like how we could all die at any moment in a nuclear war.
Written by: Julia Martincic
Vanishing relics from America’s golden age
Abandoned by the roadside — Photographer Ryann Ford discovered the lost world of rest stops while road-tripping along historic Route 66. So she set out to document them across the country before they disappear.
Written by: Alex King
This opera is set to tackle the stigma surrounding sex work
Deconstructing the stereotypes — Siobhan Knox and Alex Etchart’s new production - The Sex Workers’ Opera - wants to reclaim and redefine stereotypes, and create art that represents people on their own terms.
Written by: Julia Martincic
The man who can change your mood with light and sound
Huck x MINI — Marcus Lyall is one of four 'future shapers' MINI, part of the BMW Group, is working with as part of the group’s centenary celebrations. Here, we find out exactly how the sci-fi artist reads human emotion to be able to change it with sensory experiences.
Written by: Abi Wilkinson
Busting myths and reminiscing with Hunter S. Thompson's son
Son of a Gun — Hunter S. Thompson lived his life on the verge, surrounded by guns, booze and drugs, and people who never made it. But the gonzo persona was just one layer of a man who put writing before anything else. Now his son, Juan F. Thompson, is peeling back the myth of an icon who once famously said: never turn your back on fear.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Filmmaker Andrew Kidman on the magic of surf cinema
Surf filmmaking with soul — Artist, photographer and filmmaker Andrew Kidman steps back and takes a look at where surf filmmaking is at today.
Written by: Alex King
The best of self-publishing at Offprint London
Huck’s favourite DIY print projects — Offprint London showcases the best of indie publishing at Tate Modern, May 20-22. Here are our top picks.
Written by: Alex King
Introducing Magnum's Graduate Photographer Award winners 2016
The future of photography — Post-war Bosnia, Parisian Banlieues, sculpture, sexualised selfies and the American West are some of the subjects explored by the recipients of this year’s Magnum Graduate Photographers award.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
BlackBlock: New zine capturing BMX in striking black and white
Zine Scene — Photographer Joe Williams’ BlackBlock zine connects riders in the UK’s South West with the emerging scene in Latvia.
Written by: Alex King
How Magic Mushrooms could hold the key to curing depression
Are hallucinations the secret to happiness? — New research shows psilocybin, the active ingredient in Magic Mushrooms, to have huge potential for treating depression.
Written by: Alex King
