London
Ai Weiwei takes us on a tour of his Beijing
A subversive city tour — China’s dissident art superstar Ai Weiwei shows off his Beijing neighbourhood before a major exhibition in London.
Written by: HUCK HQ
A tribute to smutty Soho by skater and Thames London founder Blondey McCoy
God Save The Queenie — An exhibition of gleefully anti-monarchical collages by Palace skater and Thames London brand man Blondey McCoy recall a Raymondesque era of London's former red-light land.
Written by: Shelley Jones
For artist Eloise Dörr, breaking a deck isn’t the end of the story
Leftovers at Parlour Presents — Eloise Dörr’s cheeky silhouette characters show love for the less-celebrated aspects of skating, like breaking decks and stacking it.
Written by: Alex King
Street artists to battle it out in Leake Street Tunnel
The Battle of Waterloo — The cans are drawn. London’s finest graffiti writers go head-to-head for a cash prize on Saturday August 22.
Written by: Alex King
Dates announced for London Surf / Film Festival 2015
Celebrating surf cinema — The fifth edition of the awesome London Surf / Film Festival is rapidly approaching - hitting the capital 16 - 24 October. And there's still time to get your surfing opus into the mix.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How should we remember the victims of 7/7?
Akram Khan's Olympic tribute still packs a punch — On the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 terrorist attacks on London, few tributes are able to distance themselves from nationalism and divisiveness. But for a brief moment in 2012, an old hymn and some subtle choreography gave us a moment of collective reflection. In fact, it might be all we have, says Alex Robert Ross.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The freshest young filmmakers at the East End Film Festival
Five not-to-miss screenings — Discover challenging filmmaking and up-and-coming directors of the 14th East End Film Festival.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Five things we learned from London’s anti-austerity march
National Demonstration Against Austerity — From Athens to Andalucia, growing numbers of Europeans are taking a stand against austerity. Here’s what we learned from the hundreds of thousands who took to the streets on Saturday to protest the new UK government’s policy of cuts and privatisations.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
A journey through London's old rave spots
New book: Uncommon London — With his new book Uncommon London, editor Michael Fordham, explores the cultural history of the city's storied streets. In this extract he revisits the locations of underground raves in the '90s.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The art of the collage is flourishing between Brooklyn and London
New group show by Something in the Attic — American and English image hackers put on group show to celebrate the art of scissor and glue.
Written by: HUCK HQ
