Culture
Inside the moral maze of friend-rental services
‘It’s exploitative‘ — Amid a loneliness epidemic, platforms offering to connect people for paid friendship have been on the rise during lockdown – but some worry the service is being used for the wrong reasons.
Written by: Poppy Koronka
Photos capturing the invisible scars of Liberia’s civil war
Reaching for dawn — Photographer Elliot Verdier recalls documenting the lasting psychological toll of the brutal civil war which ravaged the West African state, and yet remains little spoken about.
Written by: Huck
The street-art project reimagining indie businesses
The future of design — A new series from 99designs by Vistaprint and Huck publisher TCO London gives the British high street a fresh burst of colour.
Written by: Huck
Meet the family diversifying the world of greeting cards
In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint — By Design is an editorial series, created in collaboration with 99designs by Vistaprint, that celebrates small businesses across the UK and spotlights the power of a strong visual identity. In our new film, we meet Avila.Diana, a family business diversifying greeting cards with their unique designs.
Written by: Huck
An electrifying portrait of rave culture in the early noughties
Party on — Photographer Matthew Smith recalls capturing UK club culture at the turn of the millennium, which saw outdoor raves give way to heaving superclubs.
Written by: Huck
Liverpool is taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks
Enough is enough — Earlier this week, following a series of violent attacks on queer people in the city centre, demonstrators came together in a moving show of solidarity.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
The UK's largest queer rave is defiant in the face of hate
Homobloc returns — Digital creator Aaron James, who appears in a new video released to mark the return of Homobloc, recalls a traumatic homophobic attack that reaffirmed to him the importance of queer solidarity and community.
Written by: Ben Smoke
A photo exploration of the evolving American landscape
New frontiers — A new book featuring work from the likes of Dawoud Bey, William Eggleston and Dorothea Lange unpacks the role photography has played in shaping our ideas about conservation, expansion and exploitation of the environment.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The photographer capturing the resilience of Sarajevo
Building back — Kiana Hayeri first travelled to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013, and has since documented the city’s youth as they navigate the complex social landscape.
Written by: Ernesto Rollando
Graham MacIndoe on his journey in photography
Light years — The Scottish photographer shares his thoughts on addiction, absolution and his new book with friends and frequent collaborators The National.
Written by: Graham MacIndoe
