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That awkward moment when everyone finds out a 13-year-old girl wrote your best quote

The plagiarisers list of shame — A 13-year-old-girl was recently unmasked as the real author of a popular John Green quote. Embarrassing. But Green joins a long list of notorious plagiarisers, including Vladmir Putin, Jonah Lehrer and Brian Williams.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Print

Five controversial contributors from nine decades of The New Yorker

NYC’s culture bible turns 90 — To celebrate The New Yorker’s 90th birthday, we look back on five of its most controversial and high-profile contributors.

Written by: Megan White

Photography

Is community dying in America? Photographer Alec Soth went to find out

Lone ballroom dancers and the last snow globe repairman — Alec Soth criss-crosses the States to document the breakdown of community in small-town America.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Spike Jonze's unseen photos transformed into NY Fashion Week show

Opening Ceremony x Spike Jonze — So-Cal fashion brand Opening Ceremony breaks open Spike Jonze's photography archive to create a New York Fashion Week show and exhibition.

Written by: Megan White

Q&As

Can photography help formerly trafficked women connect with their sense of self?

Voice of Freedom — Charity PhotoVoice empowers people too often denied a voice to tell their own stories through photography.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Huck’s Most Popular Reads, Feb 7-14, 2015

A roundup of the hottest stories on the site this week — Need some inspiring small-talk to get you through your tedious Valentine's Day obligations? Check out the most popular pieces on the site this week as chosen by our readers.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Culture

An image of love takes World Press Photo awards by storm

The struggle for LGBT rights in Russia wins out — Danish photographer Mads Nissen has won the World Press Photo of the Year with an intimate portrait of a young gay Russian couple.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Culture

As Jon Stewart quits the Daily Show we look back on his best moments

16 years of satire, sarcasm and sanity — Fox News, the Israel/Palestine conflict and media fear mongering have all come in for spectacular criticism from the undisputed ruler of satirical news.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

In legal trouble? Better Call Saul premieres today

Check out original Ralph Steadman Breaking Bad character portraits at 71a — The Albuquerque criminal underworld’s lawyer of choice Saul Goodman returns in new Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Culture

China's leading indie director tackles pollution

The monster in Jia Zhangke's latest film creeps into people's lungs to destroy them. — A film rebel with a cause, Jia Zhangke, has been called one of the major revelations of the last two decades and one of the greatest filmmakers working today. His latest explores one of China's biggest problems.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

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