Film
Russell Brand's new film is a hilariously powerful call for change
Things can change, things do change — Director Michael Winterbottom explains The Emperor's New Clothes is a fun and empowering wake up call to fight back against growing inequality.
Written by: Alex King
Get to know... Black Yaya
Chalkboard revelations — Black Yaya drops into Huck HQ to perform an exclusive acoustic performance of his track, ‘Lo & Behold.’
Written by: HUCK HQ
Are drug dealers just working the daily grind?
He Works The Long Nights — Director Luke Carlisle's new short takes an alternative look at the a day in the life of a London drug dealer.
Written by: Alex King
Happy Birthday Charlie Chaplin and 5 reasons why the tramp is more relevant than ever
126 years of cinema — Over a century ago Charlie Chaplin was more radical in entertainment, politics, cinema and comedy than most of the controversial stars working today.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Are New York’s eccentric street characters being pushed out?
Save NYC street culture — Filmmaker Nicolas Heller’s No Your City web series celebrates the city’s larger than life characters, who are being threatened by ongoing gentrification of the Big Apple.
Written by: Alex King
Cobain: Montage of Heck digs deep into Kurt's inner conflicts
Director Q&A — Brett Morgen explains how unprecedented access to the Cobain family archives took him on a powerful journey in search of the real Kurt Cobain.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Is Jem Cohen the best underground filmmaker you've never heard of?
Artist retrospective in London — Indie filmmaker Jem Cohen is having his first UK retrospective ever at the Whitechapel Gallery, London. And here's why you might be more familiar with his work than you think.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Why WFMU is the craziest indie radio station on your dial
Surreal sounds at 91.1 FM — WFMU is what truly independent radio sounds like - and it’s batshit insane. Director Tim K. Smith talks about his documentary Sex and Broadcasting: The Story of WFMU.
Written by: Alex King
Insider's Guide to Reykjavík, Iceland
Bust to boom — Iceland was devastated by the 2008 financial crisis but now artists, musicians and designers are leading a creative renaissance which is putting Reykjavík firmly back on the map.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How does an African former child soldier adjust to life in London?
SIXTEEN. A British Feature Film — Sixteen features British actor Roger Jean Nsengiyumva whose Rwandan past is testament to what can happen when you persevere against all odds.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
