Journalism
How Rwanda’s genocide liberator became an absolute dictator
This is Paul Kagame — Two decades after the 1994 genocide, journalist Anjan Sundaram watched leader Paul Kagame crush press freedom and political opposition. But why are the international community still supporting his regime? And could their support be sowing seeds for more bloodshed?
Written by: Alex King
The street kids documenting their lives at the foot of Kilimanjaro
Lenses can change lives — Club Sanaa work with Msamariakids Centre for Street Children in Moshi, Tanzania to empower marginalised young people through photography.
Written by: Alex King
The Bristol Cable: A community-run newspaper holding power to account
Taking back the media — The Bristol Cable is a media co-operative shaking up local news with hard-hitting investigative journalism.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Meet the Nightcrawlers of Phnom Penh
Life and death in the car-crash capital of the world — Visceral short profiles the freelance reporters who cover crime and grisly road accidents in Cambodia’s capital.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Amy Goodman on giving voice to the ignored and unheard
Truth to power — As the face of Democracy Now!, journalist Amy Goodman helps give voice to perspectives that usually go unheard, 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: Amy Goodman (interview by Andrea Kurland)
Nuns expose the terrifying weaknesses of America’s nuclear arsenal
Fast Food Nation writer turns his sights on nuclear weapons — Eric Schlosser’s Gods of Metal profiles the pacifists whose break-in at the high security Y12 weapons complex revealed the vulnerabilities of America’s nuclear weapons complex - and the continuing threat it poses to life.
Written by: Alex King
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
Five things we learnt from David Carr
Truth to Power x Freak Power — In tribute to David Carr, his most powerful lessons on journalism, hard work, honesty and more.
Written by: Alex King
Me-Mo are updating the photography collective for the internet age
Collective Vision — Me-Mo are creating new forms of visual storytelling with technology and engaging viewers through a print and interactive digital magazine.
Written by: Alex King
Mídia Ninja
Brazil: No Cuts, No Censorship — Forget the World Cup. Citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja are determined to show Brazil's most exciting stories are happening off the pitch.
Written by: Alex King
