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The Travel Diary: Making street art in Malawi

What you see along the way — South African street artist Mook Lion and photojournalist Robyn Perros travel to Malawi, for the country’s annual Lake of Stars Music and Art Festival, creating murals with local artists along the way.

Written by: Robyn Perros

Culture

Capturing the transformation from drag queen to self

Looking beneath the layers — HUCK meets artist Holly Revell, whose latest project, Transformations, captures the intimate transition of drag performers back to their original selves.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Culture

Five years on: The human faces of the Syrian conflict

A photographer's personal reflections — Syria is fast becoming a cinematic slideshow of guerillas, grenades and guns. But conscientious photojournalist JM Lopez is working tirelessly to capture the human face of war.

Written by: JM Lopez

Culture

Beyond retro: One artist's tribute to icons of pop culture

Eye candy for the VHS generation — Meet the caricaturist reimagining five decades of cult classics, from Mad Max and David Lynch to Breaking Bad and Kool Keith.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Culture

What might happen if U.S. voters don't feel the Bern?

Bernie or Bust — With Super Tuesday 2 about to kick off, we speak to Sanders supporters about their thoughts on the campaign trail, and what might happen if Clinton beats him to the Democratic nomination post.

Written by: Adriana Swain

Culture

In pictures: Fleeing persecution in Sudan, dreaming of Britain

From persecution to isolation — A snapshot of the Zaghawa people living in purgatory at the Calais “Jungle”, hoping they will soon find refuge.

Written by: Ludovico Settembrini

Culture

In Pictures: The evolution of Mongolia’s fledgling skateboarding scene

From Dirt to Dust — Meet the skateboarders building a new community and fighting for space in a rapidly changing country.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

The young adventurers who are revolutionising travel photography

The Wanderlust Crew — A new generation of young adventurers are revolutionising our idea of travel photography by putting themselves, not 'The Other', at the centre of the story.

Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo

Activism

Last night London remembered the victims of state violence

Calling time on the arms trade — As a secret state-sponsored security exposition for international governments gets under way in Britain, Londoners braved the rain to protest, and remember the victims of state repression and violence around the globe.

Written by: Theo McInnes

Culture

Launching a band with no money, no connections and no following

The art of touring — Meet the Nude Party: an indie psych-group learning to navigate American's DIY circuit – a network defined by its lack of rules, its opportunity for growth... and the need to sleep rough.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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