London
The student movement fighting to cancel exams in England
‘Our futures matter’ — As COVID-19 cases soar and calls to close schools grow louder, pupils across England are mobilising online to pressure the government to scrap higher testing.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020
Always moving — From in-depth essays to on-the-ground reporting in communities stretched across the globe, here are the pieces we’re most proud of this year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Meet the running community reclaiming the great outdoors
In partnership with Squarespace — People of colour get little representation in outdoor culture – but Black Trail Runners aims to change that. In the final instalment of Future Proof, produced in partnership with Squarespace, the group explains how they’re working to transform it for the better.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Poignant portraits of the prom that never happened
Lost summer — After their school proms were cancelled due to COVID-19, photographer Alys Tomlinson captured north London teens in the outfits they would have worn.
Written by: Miss Rosen
VC London: the all-women bike crew on the secrets to longevity
In partnership with Squarespace — Future Proof is a new editorial series, produced in partnership with Squarespace, which explores how creators have been building their communities and continuing to connect in new ways using their online presence. In the first instalment, motorbike crew VC London explains how they’ve always got one eye on the horizon.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How dub became a defining sound of '70s Britain
Bass odyssey — An exhibition at the Museum of London seeks to unearth the cultural and social impact dub music has had on the identity of the capital and to celebrate its pioneers.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Huck 74: The Action Issue
Out now! — In times like these, the act of making something happen for yourself has never felt more urgent. Our latest print instalment celebrates doing just that – spotlighting the people moving to transform their worlds for the better.
Written by: Huck
The radical history of Southall, London's Little India
Home Away From Home — When an 18-year-old was killed in a racist attack in Southall in 1976, it sparked the first and biggest youth-led movement of anti-racism the district had ever seen. Writer Sharan Dhaliwal reflects on the area's rich political history and immense cultural pride.
Written by: Sharan Dhaliwal
The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party
Australian gothic — Photographer David Corio remembers shooting Nick Cave and his band, the Birthday Party, in the early 80s, during their much-hated, turbulent period of living in London.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again
British summertime — Through the 80s and early 90s, photographer Barry Lewis would routinely make the trip from Blackpool to London, soaking in the sun and sand with liquid lunches, to evenings spent in Ronny Scotts and the Groucho, capturing the many characters he encountered along the way.
Written by: Miss Rosen
