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The daredevil climber risking his life for breathtaking views

Above the clouds... — Vitaliy Raskalov overcame his fear of heights by scaling the world’s tallest buildings, ignoring any need for safety. But now that he’s reached the top of his game, the 24-year-old adventurer wonders if the real goal has been right in front of him along.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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Japan's Radiohead transcend all notions of a tribute band

A parallel reality — Every time cover band On A Saturday perform, they briefly transform into their idols. But this isn’t just an uncanny simulation – it’s a moment of togetherness shared with other fans.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Film

The story of Steven Universe: TV's smartest cartoon

An animated revolution — Rebecca Sugar’s vision of a half−magic, half−human boy has turned into a socially conscious phenomenon. As Cartoon Network’s first female showrunner, she’s created a daring series that has fun with big topics. Now the challenge is to keep on growing.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

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Stef Nurding is bridging skate's gender divide

The concrete chameleon — Pro skater and model Stefani Nurding is using her unique set of skills to shake up a male-dominated industry.

Written by: Marianne Eloise

Culture

The magic of Twin Peaks: TV's weirdest legacy

Portal to another place... — Twin Peaks' cancellation left fans in limbo for 25 years. Now that a long-awaited return has cemented its groundbreaking status, co-creator Mark Frost is finally ready to offer some closure.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Culture

The architect who threw it all away to become a tattoo artist

How to make it on your own — Silvia Castro Pérez pursued her dream job as an architect in Spain until it felt like a creative dead-end. Then she moved to Berlin and taught herself how to tattoo, opening up a new world of creative possibility.

Written by: Alex King

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Capturing the nuances of life on the US-Mexico border

The Backs Of Men — Growing up on the US-Mexico border, Dominic Bracco II knows people who walk a fine line between right and wrong. He’s seen good folks do bad things. To capture that nuance, he put down his camera, picked up a pen and scripted the space in-between.

Written by: Dominic Bracco II

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Huck 63: The Fantasy Issue

Out now! — In this issue, we're all about making the impossible possible – celebrating the dreamers determined to make their vision a reality, no matter how unlikely it seems.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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The photojournalist who braved prison and a hunger strike

The other side — French photographer Mathias Depardon was arrested in Turkey while on assignment for National Geographic, accused of being a spy. He spent the next 30 days locked inside a room. But what came next was even harder.

Written by: Mathias Depardon, as told to Andrea Kurland

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A photographer finds moments of beauty and optimism, even in the darkest places

Beyond here is nothing — Growing up without a fixed place to call home, Laura El-Tantawy struggled with a fractured identity. Then she found liberation in the form of a camera, developing an impressionistic eye that helped her reconnect with her native Egypt.

Written by: Laura El-Tantawy, as told to Cian Traynor

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