Emma Garland
Clavicular isn’t interesting, really
Dreaming Small — The ‘looksmaxxer’ of the moment has garnered widespread furore over recent controversies. But newsletter columnist Emma Garland asks whether the 20-year-old influencer is actually doing anything that new, and what his rise says about modern turbo-nostalgia’s internet dominance.
Written by: Emma Garland
Remembering 2025: The ‘Sure, Why Not’ of Years
Huck’s year end wrap-up — From Gen Z uprisings and Katy Perry becoming an astronaut, to the growing omnipresence of AI, the past 12 months have been weird and endlessly revolving. Newsletter columnist Emma Garland attempts to make sense of it all.
Written by: Emma Garland
With The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift has entered her slop era
Huck’s monthly dispatch — The pop giant’s latest album landed with big fanfare but little impact. Against the toll of superstardom and years of consistent output, as well as accusations of AI usage, newsletter columnist Emma Garland asks: has Taylor Swift lost her touch?
Written by: Emma Garland
Did we create a generation of prudes?
Has the crushing of ‘teen’ entertainment and our failure to represent the full breadth of adolescent experience produced generation Zzz? Emma Garland investigates.
Written by: Emma Garland
The Uncanny Valley: Huck’s April Newsletter
Emma Garland reflects on what we can learn from this years’ edition of Coachella festival – the canary in the coal mine of US pop culture.
Written by: Emma Garland
The same old story? Huck’s March Newsletter
Emma Garland welcomes the long overdue return of original storytelling - and perhaps the death of the endless sequel and reboot era.
Written by: Emma Garland
With love in your heart and skin in the game: Huck’s February 2024 Newsletter
Emma Garland attempts to navigate the cognitive dissonance of the Super Bowl backgrounded by Israel’s never-ending assault on Gaza.
Written by: Emma Garland
We end at the start: Huck’s January 2024 Newsletter
Emma Garland’s first monthly dispatch of the year takes in a bonfire of culture: Pitchfork’s demi-demise, the slow death of music writing and death of venues.
Written by: Emma Garland
2023 Wrapped-Up – Huck’s December Newsletter
Emma Garland’s final monthly dispatch of the year takes in the highs and lows of culture and activism in 2023: from Wonka and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial to the loss of humanity in Gaza.
Written by: Emma Garland
Lore and Order – Huck’s October Newsletter
Emma Garland’s latest monthly cultural dispatch explores the nature of fame in the 21st century, featuring blood drinking and the revival of ride-or-die romance.
Written by: Emma Garland
Art Made Human? – Huck’s September Newsletter
Emma Garland kicks off a new series of monthly cultural dispatches with her reflections on artificial intelligence, human-made art and Hank Williams singing “Straight Outta Compton”.
Written by: Emma Garland
How austerity targeted... rural towns & communities
Cut out: a decade of destruction — Layoffs, isolation and loss of funding: in the latest instalment of Cut Out, writer Emma Garland explores how Tory cuts have destroyed our towns and villages.
Written by: Emma Garland
