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London clubs are being wiped out. So where are you going to party this weekend?

RIP Plastic People et al. — Now we've said goodbye to The Joiners, Madame Jojo's, Plastic People and tons of other clubs, where will the future of London nightlife be?

Written by: Shelley Jones

Activism

Are France’s suburbs a breeding ground for extremism?

Uncovering creative cultures from the troubled banlieues — Marginalised French youth respond to exclusion and negative stereotyping with art, creativity and activism.

Written by: Alex King

Art

Unseen skinhead memorabilia sheds light on Britain's most controversial subculture

Skinhead: An Archive — Ditto Press publish new book full of skinhead ephemera collected by London punk and culture historian Toby Mott.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Music

The internet's reaction to Bjork's new album Vulnicura

It's getting very emotional — Bjork's ninth studio album drops unexpectedly after a leak on the weekend and the internet gets super sad.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Print

Miranda July's new book and why she's the queen of hyper-productive procrastination

The First Bad Man — Miranda July has just published her debut novel, a pretty great feat for a multifaceted artist who is incredibly good at distracting herself.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Music

Badbadnotgood spit out hip hop through their future-jazz filter

Hustling to the top — Toronto trio Badbadnotgood take jazz and hip hop to new places through collaborations with Tyler, The Creator, Ghostface Killah, Danny Brown and DOOM.

Written by: Alex King

Music

Champion of progressive music Gilles Peterson on his early years

Roots and heritage — Pirate radio, mad jazz and acid house took DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson to where he is today.

Written by: Alex King

Film

Glen E. Friedman on the sweet spot where music and skateboarding collide

Live at the My Rules exhibition — Huck catches up with documentary photographer Glen E. Friedman in London, at his largest retrospective to date, promoting his new book My Rules.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Music

Woman of the moment: How Little Simz is ready to change the game

Breaking the mainstream — Twenty years on from hip hop’s heyday, London’s Simbi Ajikawo has built a towering presence through the time-tested practice of slinging killer mixtapes. Now all eyes are on her debut LP.

Written by: Osia Katsidou

Culture

Beer (Name) Shortage!

Too many beers, too few names. — As the craft brewing boom becomes a battleground, Huck hopes to make a peace offering by spotlighting killer brews — and a few naming strategies — that stand out.

Written by: Alex King

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