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Liam Gallagher at his unapologetic, audacious best
Bold as brass — After a controversial career as the brashest frontman in music, Liam Gallagher is finally going solo. Now, having learned some life lessons the hard way, he’s back to remind us why he’s the last true rock’n'roll star.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Inside the world of film’s most staunchly independent director
Life through a different lens — Portrayed as a struggling dreamer in cult film American Movie, director Mark Borchardt has made a madcap documentary of his own about UFO hunters. But he's determined to not be mistaken for a fantasist.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Huck 61: The No Regrets Issue
Out Now! — In this issue, we're all about the rock stars, renegades and idealists who refuse to sugarcoat life – making no apologies for who they are.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The hell bangers of Botswana's underground metal scene
Far beyond driven — Botswana’s heavy metal culture gets hyped for all the wrong reasons: namely the desert-defying style of its leather-clad crews. But beneath the surface is a DIY subculture uncorrupted by the outside world.
Written by: Bongani Madondo
This Syrian rapper risked everything for freedom. Now he wants the world to listen
From activist to outcast — In his homeland of Syria, Mohammad Abu Hajar is considered a fugitive – a political musician who wore out his welcome. But in Berlin, where he lives in exile, the right to exist poses a new set of challenges.
Written by: Lara Atallah
Shaun Ryder: The hilarious life lessons of a cultural hero
Pills, thrills and bellyaches — As the face of ‘Madchester’, Shaun Ryder had it all, lost it all, then repeated the cycle just for fun. But after getting clean and mending some wounds, he’s ready to take another crack at cementing his legacy.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Coming of age in a country that doesn't exist
Welcome to Transnistria — Transnistria is a self-proclaimed nation that broke away from Moldova in 1990. Now that its first generation are becoming adults – with few prospects and an economy in free-fall – they’re finding their way in a world that doesn’t recognise their identity.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Iran’s youth are kickstarting a grassroots revolution
Iranian Aliens — In the shadows of the country’s hardline regime, young liberal Iranians – now the majority of the population – are finding creative new ways to rebel.
Written by: Alex Pierce
Cosey Fanni Tutti: fearless provocateur, ultimate outsider
A life less ordinary — Branded a ‘wrecker of civilisation’ by the establishment, Cosey Fanni Tutti is a creative force who ripped up the rules in the realms of sex, music and performance art. Now the rest of the world is finally catching up to her.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The Israeli soldiers breaking their silence, revealing the reality of occupied Palestine
An illegal occupation — Nadav Weiman dreamed of becoming a sniper in the Israeli military, but making that a reality opened his eyes to an unspoken truth: he’d been duped into committing injustice. Now he’s helping others speak out.
Written by: Michael Segalov
