London
The chaotic energy of Notting Hill Carnival, in photos
Come together — Photographer Theo McInnes made his way to W11 to capture the gloriously messy affair, as revellers beat the rain during a two-day celebration.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The BMX crew no one took seriously...until they dominated
Pedal to the medal — After starting out with just an abandoned track to call home, a penniless BMX club in South London went from being laughed at by rivals to producing some of the world’s best riders. But they’re not ready to give up a reputation as scrappy underdogs just yet.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Capturing the street style of London’s young Muslim women
The New Mods — In a new collaboration with Getty Creative, photographer Nina Manandhar captures a day in the life of a group of young women in West London during Ramadan.
Written by: Niloufar Haidari
Meet Queen B, the face of car culture for a new generation
Royalty on wheels — Becky Evans is carving out a space for female petrolheads ready to stamp their style on a scene that once seemed off-limits.
Written by: Alex King
Why muslim girls in the UK are turning to fencing
Close quarters — The sport – which has long been associated with the rich, white, and privately-educated – is now being embraced by young British Muslim women. Writer Niloufar Haidari finds out why.
Written by: Niloufar Haidari
Braving the cold with Hampstead’s women swimmers
Remember winter? — Shot over two successive winters, Alice Zoo’s Swimmers series documents the women who swim at Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond year-round, in water temperatures as low as -1 Celsius.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Trump Protest: London tells The Donald to do one
In pictures — Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of London with a simple message: Donald Trump is not welcome in Britain.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Capturing the camaraderie of London’s illegal car meet scene
Hot wheels — Once a month, a group of young petrolheads gather in a car park after-hours to show off and stunt – before the police shut them down. However, rather than an act of rebellion, it’s a chance for the drivers to belong to a community in which they can truly express themselves.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The small businesses fighting to save Britain’s railway arches
Guardians of the Arches — From bakeries to bike garages, thousands of small, independent businesses across the UK are at risk of closure as Network Rail gears up to sell off the railway arches in which they’re located. In the midst of rent hikes and uncertain futures, we spoke to the campaigners fighting to save the arches.
Written by: Oliver Zanetti
A visual homage to London‘s most iconic punk venue
100 Club Stories — As the 100 Club celebrates its 75th birthday this year, Ditto Press founder Ben Freeman reflects on the venue’s incredible countercultural legacy.
Written by: HUCK HQ
