Fiftieth Issue Special
John Vanderslice: An analogue diamond in the digital rough
Things I learned along the way — Ten solo records and a cult following won't keep producer and musician John Vanderslice from finding true fulfilment behind the scenes.
Written by: Casey Jarman
How to start your own creative scene as an outsider
Things I Learned Along the Way — Growing up on the outskirts of a scene spurred Gang of Four’s Andy Gill and music photographer Anton Corbijn to cement themselves at the centre of their own creative worlds.
Written by: Josh Jones
In hip-hop Brother Ali found faith and identity
A unique perspective — Rapper Brother Ali discusses how hip hop allowed him to find a new faith, and how that faith is now his focus and drive.
Written by: Adam Woodward
The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk
The Smarteez — A creative revolution is taking root in Soweto, led by young South Africans like fashion crew The Smarteez who refuse to be beholden to the past.
Written by: Alex King
DIY motorbike magazine Sideburn celebrates the power of unsung heroes
Go fast, turn left — Launched in 2008, Sideburn Magazine was created as an antidote to the stale offering from other motorbike magazines on the market. Little did Gary Inman know that when he started telling stories about everyday heroes, he'd created a home for bikers from all walks of life.
Written by: Alex King
Alison Mosshart on the beauty of being young and fearless
The immortality of youth — When The Kills’ Alison Mosshart first heard Jamie Hince’s guitar through the floorboards of a flat in London, it sparked her life in a new direction that took her all the way to the top. Ahead of their upcoming UK tour, here she talks to us about the power of youth.
Written by: Alison Mosshart as told to Megan White
John Baldessari's advice for young artists
Follow your gut — Pioneer of conceptual art John Baldessari had to destroy the past to ask new questions about the future. These are the lessons he learned along the way.
Written by: Shelley Jones
How Banquet Records turned a failing music shop into the beating heart of a local scene
A triumphant record store-y — Thanks to people like Banquet Records co-founders Jon Tolley and Mike Smith, record shops still exist in the age of music streaming.
Written by: Megan White
From Hacienda to Palestine, an insight into photographer Nick Waplington's world
Looking back through the lens — Photography has taken Nick Waplington into different worlds, from raves and runway fashion to working-class estates. But if there’s one thing that connects it all, it’s the optimism of youth.
Written by: Mike Fordham
Easkey Britton is channelling surfing into social change
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Irish big-wave charger Easkey Britton shares how surfing inspired her to explore the world.
Written by: Huck HQ / Alex Taylor