Culture
The radical career of skate photographer J. Grant Brittain
The good, the rad and the gnarly... — When J. Grant Brittain turned his camera on his skateboarder friends, he helped kids like Tony Hawk become icons of their time. But it wasn't just action that kept his lens transfixed.
Written by: J. Grant Brittain
How Greece is losing its soul to tourism
Paradise lost — Photographer Marinos Tsagkarakis explores his homeland and finds a country struggling to keep its soul.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Inside UK Vape Jam - Britian's largest vaping convention
Rebellion, technology and social acceptance rolled into one — Photographer Elliott Wilcox is fascinated with our obsession for vaping. When the opportunity came up to sneak into the UK Vape Jam in London with his cousin, he just couldn't resist the chance.
Written by: Elliott Wilcox
Are women being erased from history?
The art project that focuses on ‘Herstory’ not ‘his’ — Alice Wroe is using participatory art to help students - and fully-fledged adults - access the stories of incredible women overlooked by the history books.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
In Australia's cattle country the future of the rodeo remains unclear
The next 8 second ride — In a landscape far removed from the urban centres, rodeos continue to be “a way of life” for many. With economic and social changes pulling at the reigns of this dangerous sport, what does the future hold for those dreaming of a life as an all Australian cowboy?
Written by: James Waldersee
In my own words: How hip-hop saved my mental health
The healing power of music — London rapper Stickz has turned his life around after a prolonged battle with bipolar disorder and psychosis, helping others overcome stigma through the power of music.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
The photographer who infiltrated US prisons during the Vietnam War
A conversation with the dead — When Danny Lyon infiltrated the Texan prison system during the Vietnam War, he captured a portrait of America that was propaganda free. But he didn’t do it alone. His new book 'Conversations with the Dead' contains the artwork and letters of prisoner #122054, a kid doing life called Billy McCune.
Written by: Danny Lyon / Alex King
Video: The rise of grime in the United States
Spitting bars across the Atlantic — Grime's biggest artists brought their UK sound to Austin, Texas last month. Watch this mini-documentary and see everything that went down at SXSW, with Skepta, Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy, and more.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
From Here to Here: A surfer's ode to California
What you see along the way — No matter how often and where we travel, the heart will always remain at home. Filmmaker Morgan Maassen and surfer Nole Cossart took a road trip through their home state of California. Out of the city, into nature – and always looking for waves along the way.
Written by: Morgan Maassen
The Icelandic fashion designer balancing independence and collaboration
The insider's guide to Reykjavik — Reykjavik buzzes with creative style. But where London and New York fashion is a little ‘me me’, co-operation is more the Icelandic way.
Written by: Mike Fordham
