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Huntington Beach

Outsiders Project

The Black surfers paddling out for the love of the ocean

A Great Day in the Stoke at Huntington Beach is a celebration of Black surfing and a call to make surfing inclusive for all.

Written by: Jon Coen
Film

How one acid-fuelled road trip turned into a full-blown riot

A truly wild day — In the summer of 1986, 15-year-old Zach Sebastian set off on a journey to Zed Records – landing him right in the middle of one of surfing’s most infamous events in the process. Now, over 30 years later, he’s turning the experience into a film.

Written by: O. Stanley
Skate

Long Read: Ed Templeton’s Suburban Scenes

A day in Huntington Beach — Artist, photographer, skateboarder and chronicler of Southern California Ed Templeton gives Huck an access-all-areas insight into his creative world. Here is our four-part interview from The Ed Templeton Issue, guest edited by the Tempster himself, featuring his own artwork and iconic photography sitting alongside fresh illustrations, created exclusively for Huck.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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