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Culture

How Shepard Fairey survives as a subversive street artist

Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. Since first appearing in Huck back in 2006, the skate punk-turned-entrepreneur Shepard Fairey shot to fame for his Obama HOPE poster. Here he shares the key to balancing commerical pressures with DIY values.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Music

Hip-hop has always been the voice of the streets, but now you're finally listening

Vince Staples digs deep — Vince Staples makes music about what matters: racism, inequality, the daily struggle of just getting by. Despite this, Vince says he's not making music that's political, as far as he sees it it's just common sense.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Activism

Five life lessons from artists fighting police brutality

Counteracting the bloodshed — A multimedia collective is using the power of creativity to protest an epidemic of violent deaths in the US.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Music

The Cuban musicians you need to be checking out right now

Put 'em on your iPod, Barack — As part of Huck's Cuba Week, looking at the rebels, punks, artists and creatives at the heart of Havana and beyond, we've thrown together a playlist of the Cuban musicians you really ought to be listening to. Impress all your friends by checking them out first.

Written by: Adam White

George Osborne

Why politicians naming their favourite musicians (almost) always fails

Obama announces he’s been jamming to Kendrick Lamar — As the Commander in Chief reveals his song of the year, Huck takes a look at the precarious relationship between politicians and their (alleged) favourite artists.

Written by: Adam White

Photography

Photographer uses Google Street View to document fatal shootings on Instagram

#gunviolence #everydayUSA — Photographer Michael Zbieranowski’s Someplace Else project breaks into Instagram feeds to remind us just how commonplace and everyday shootings in the US have become.

Written by: Alex King

Music

World leaders collaborate on pro-war charity Christmas single 'Bomb The World' (kinda)

A depressingly accurate spoof — Comedy group Mother's Best Child and online magazine Don't Panic team up to a produce a video that exposes warmongering politicians and token festive philanthropy in one swoop.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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