Culture
More proof that it's never too late to stop destroying the planet
The Optimist's Guide to Tomorrow #2 — We've spent all week contemplating our fears. Here are two more reasons to be hopeful.
Written by: Ed Gillespie and Mark Stevenson
Saying goodbye to job security to find a more affordable life
Generation Why Not — After studying fashion at university, Tim Whitehouse turned his back on a creative career for the security of teaching. But something wasn’t right. He quit his job to set up The Hub, a live/work warehouse space that enables emerging creatives – like younger brother Joshua Whitehouse (vocals More Like Trees, lead actor Northern Soul) – to survive in unaffordable London.
Written by: Amrita Riat
Six reasons to not freak out about the future
The Optimist's Guide to Tomorrow #1 — If, like us, you lose sleep at night worrying about the future, it’s worth knowing that some good news lies on the horizon. We found two experts who amid all the doom-and-gloom have found reasons to be optimistic. In this three-part series, they'll break down some of your deepest, darkest fears.
Written by: Ed Gillespie and Mark Stevenson
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
