NYC

The wild story of Basquiat's original partner in crime
Art

The wild story of Basquiat's original partner in crime

Resurrecting an icon — Al Diaz and Basquiat rewrote the rules of street art before taking different paths: one as a hard-grafting musician, the other as an iconic artist. Both would be ravaged by drugs. Four decades on, the story is far from finished.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Life as a freelance creative in NYC
Film

Life as a freelance creative in NYC

Big time or bust — Being your own boss in an unforgiving city brings all sorts of challenges. But is it worth it? A new film by photographer Daniel Soares finds out.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Cinematic scenes of nocturnal New York
Photography

Cinematic scenes of nocturnal New York

Neon Nights — Photographer Daniel Soares has crafted an ode to the city that never sleeps: a series of late-night snapshots that distil its unmistakable energy.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Why hundreds of activists are mass-editing Wikipedia this weekend
Activism

Why hundreds of activists are mass-editing Wikipedia this weekend

Do it yourself — The Art+Feminism collective organise collective edit-a-thons to take on the underrepresentation of women artists online.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The art of timeless music photography
Culture

The art of timeless music photography

Can't stop, won't stop — An obsessive drive to document concerts has given Sacha Lecca unique insight into what makes live music special: chaos, intimacy and a creative force that will never be silenced.

Written by: Sacha Lecca

The NYC street photographer who captured the birth of Trump’s America
Photography

The NYC street photographer who captured the birth of Trump’s America

Welcome to Trumptown USA — Photographer Richard Sandler captured the chaos and creativity on the streets, before the Big Apple was hollowed out by greedy real estate speculators like Donald Trump.

Written by: Alex King

DAMEHT: The punks keeping NYC’s rebellious spirit alive
Music

DAMEHT: The punks keeping NYC’s rebellious spirit alive

Resurrecting an ‘80s counterculture icon — DAMEHT team up with artist, photographer and Lower East Side legend Clayton Patterson to release a limited edition version of the iconic Clayton Cap.

Written by: Alex King

The lost street gangs of NYC’s Lower East Side
Photography

The lost street gangs of NYC’s Lower East Side

Unseen America — The uniformed street gangs who inspired cult classic The Warriors were violent pillars of community identity, before being swept away by gentrification and the commercialisation of the drug trade.

Written by: Alex King

Lessons on escapism from transformational artist Rolly Robinson
Film

Lessons on escapism from transformational artist Rolly Robinson

Radiate light every day — Makeup artist and master of transformation Rolly Robinson shares his inspiring outlook on life and upliftment in ‘More is More’, a beautiful short doc from director Alexis Boling.

Written by: Alex King

NYC legend Gouch on chasing immortality through graffiti
Art

NYC legend Gouch on chasing immortality through graffiti

Leaving your mark on a city — GOUCH is a beautifully shot documentary about New York graffiti culture and one's man drive to leave a legacy within it. Huck spoke with filmmaker Raul Buitrago and graffiti writer Gouch about the challenges of writing graff history.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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