Huck 50
How to collaborate without compromising yourself as an artist
Things I Learned Along the Way — Editor of The Feminist Times and founder of ‘radical girl group’ Gaggle, Deborah Coughlin shares how she shaped her career.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
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
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
Will Butler on why humour is the highest form of art
Learning to go with the flow... — Sometimes the multi-instrumentalist powerhouse behind Arcade Fire has to step out alone and do his own thing. And while taking time off from one of the biggest bands in the world requires single-minded self-belief, it just wouldn't work without the ability to laugh at himself.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
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
NYC graffiti pioneer reveals how to stay relevant, after 40 years in the art world
"Through thick and thin, I kept my brushes wet." — New York City gave the world graffiti, and the world sold it on with a three-figure stamp. Through all the changes, the real pioneers like Lee Quiñones have found new ways to keep on keepin’ on.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
From Ireland to Iran, Easkey Britton is connecting the world through surfing
Waves of Freedom — Surfing changed Easkey Britton’s life. Now she’s using it to break social barriers and change the world.
Written by: Alex Taylor