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Sub Pop's greatest hits playlist

Underground sounds — Bruce Pavitt’s iconic label Sub Pop lead the indie charge out of Washington state and introduced Nirvana to the world. Here are some of the label’s biggest moments.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Culture

How John Baldessari pushed art's limits by following his gut

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, pioneer of conceptual art John Baldessari talks about his desire to follow his instincts and break with convention.

Written by: Huck HQ / Shelley Jones

Culture

Amy Goodman's rallying cry for engaged young people

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary 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 we hear from the face of Democracy Now!, journalist Amy Goodman. Goodman shines a light on unheard voices, exposing the veil of deception dropped by corporations, politicians and their cohorts in the press. But the real battle, she says, has yet to be won.

Written by: Huck HQ / Andrea Kurland

Music

The day Black Flag and Misfits producer Spot got schooled

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary 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, producer Glen Lockett - aka Spot - describes the moment he was schooled by a musician he thought was less talented than he was.

Written by: Huck HQ / Spot

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Don't like what's out there? STRIKE! Magazine explain how to go it alone

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary 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, STRIKE! Magazine demonstrate what to do when you're fucked off with the way things are: launch a subversive magazine and started exploring other planets.

Written by: Huck HQ / STRIKE!

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How Nell Zink threw insecurities aside to launch her literary career

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary 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, Nell Zink explains how she found the confidence to kick off a sparkling literary career in her fifties.

Written by: Huck HQ / Shelley Jones

Culture

A desert sunrise helped everything make sense for surfer Kassia Meador

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary 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, Kassia Meador shares how she found fulfilment and happiness in the California desert, by letting go of the idea that she should have only one career.

Written by: Huck HQ / Alex King

Music

Brother Ali: The Muslim covert albino rapper

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary 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, rapper Brother Ali discusses how hip hop became a portal to a new faith, and how that faith is now his focus.

Written by: Huck HQ / Adam Woodward

Print

Huck's Fiftieth Issue Special out now!

Launch party at our 71a gallery — Come and celebrate the release of Huck's Fiftieth Issue Special with us on Thursday May 14 at 71a.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Culture

Zoo York co-founder Eli Morgan Gesner on the truth about 'success'

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, Zoo York co-founder Eli Morgan Gesner shares how he flipped his priorities in life.

Written by: Huck HQ / Anthony Pappalardo

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