Daniel Dylan Wray

How radical health activists fought the 70s heroin epidemic
Film

How radical health activists fought the 70s heroin epidemic

Dope is Death — A new documentary explores the legacy of a 1970s coalition of New York health activists and revolutionaries, among them Tupac's stepfather and The Black Panthers, and how they founded North America's first acupuncture detox clinic.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

How hate-symbol Pepe the Frog took trolling mainstream
Culture

How hate-symbol Pepe the Frog took trolling mainstream

Feels Good Man — The directors of a new documentary about Pepe the Frog speak to Huck about how the cartoon was co-opted by the far right, and what it tells us about the state of America.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz on love, feuds and crack cocaine
Music

Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz on love, feuds and crack cocaine

‘I have more empathy now’ — The former Talking Heads drummer discusses his new memoir, Remain In Love: a reflection on his formidable career, and the lifelong love affair that carried him through it.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring
Art

The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring

Street Art Boy — A new documentary looks back on the artist’s divisive career, from his shunning of the art establishment to his work with the Act Up AIDS campaign.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The changing face of British culture, in photos
Photography

The changing face of British culture, in photos

The people’s city — The British Culture Archive uses photography to ‘document, highlight and preserve’ the transformations of UK society.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

How ’70s France fell in love with electronic music
Film

How ’70s France fell in love with electronic music

Shock of the future — Nouvelle Vague frontman Marc Collin makes his directorial debut with The Shock Of Future: a filmic homage to the power of electronic music.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’
Film

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’

An interview with Alex Winter — Best known for his turn as Bill Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted films, Winter is now a respected filmmaker – tackling technology, politics, culture and society.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man
Film

The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man

Seahorse — A new documentary tells the story of Freddy McConnell, a man on a quest to start his own family and become a parent.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Why thousands of mysterious murders still haunt Mexico
Film

Why thousands of mysterious murders still haunt Mexico

Dark Suns — Over the last few years, tens of thousands of Mexicans have gone missing, with many now presumed dead. A new documentary tries to understand why their stories aren’t being told.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

How to survive as an independent festival in 2019
Music

How to survive as an independent festival in 2019

Can it still be done? — With more and more festivals crowding the cultural calendar, it’s hard to survive, let alone stand out. But among the noise, a number of DIY events are carving out their own distinct space – thriving in the process.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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