Outdoors
Is skateboarding really a subculture anymore?
With skate’s inclusion in the Olympics, Kyle Beachy asks what it means for the culture around the sport, and whether it’s possible to institutionalise an artform.
Written by: Kyle Beachy
In photos: the highs and lows of the Euro 2024 final
Football did not come home, but across London fans from all backgrounds came together to dream that it could.
Written by: Ossi Piispanen
The untold story of surfing’s ancient African roots
Watch a Huck-exclusive preview of Wade in the Water, which reclaims the 1,000-year-old Black surfing tradition and hopes to inspire a new generation of Black surfers.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Why is Neil Diamond’s mega-hit ‘Sweet Caroline’ so intoxicating for sports fans?
During this summer’s edition of the Euros, one certainty is the ubiquity of Diamond’s 1969 hit. But how and why did it gain such a storied place in England fans’ hearts? Jimmy McIntosh investigates.
Written by: Jimmy McIntosh
Exploring the football fanatic culture of the Middle East
New photo book ‘Football كرة القدم’ draws together pictures from over a dozen photographers to explore the region’s vibrant football culture.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Behind surfer Tony Caramanico’s vibrant journal art
A new book chronicles almost half a century of the legendary east coast surfer’s diary entries.
Written by: Isaac Muk
In Photos: Cooper’s Hill cheese roll
Each year in the Cotswolds, hundreds of competitors sprint down a sheer, uneven cliff to chase after a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese, risking injury and even consciousness. This year we sent photographer Theo McInnes to capture the action.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The skateboarders fighting for a better future
From skate sessions for refugees to zines that champion every identity, skateboarding is emerging as a transformative tool – a home for all kinds of outsiders.
Written by: Robbie Warin
Capturing Stillness: How cold water surf photography is therapy
Robyn Steady is a surfer and photographer whose surf therapy sessions with Wave Project are helping tackle the mental health crisis among young people in Scotland.
Written by: David Lyons
In Photos: Finland’s folk ice swimming fanatics
To survive their savage winter, many Finns swear by the miraculous benefits of Avanto: cutting an ice hole on a frozen lake and taking a dip.
Written by: Alex King
An indigenous mountaineer and triathlete search for healing in the backcountry
Athletes Adam Campbell and Sandy Ward cross paths along their healing journeys in this beautiful film from Breaking Trails, a new online series from The GORE-TEX Brand.
Written by: Huck HQ
The blind climber scaling new heights
Taking on rock faces takes skill, trust and perfect communication for Jesse Dufton, the world’s leading blind climber.
Written by: Soraya Abdel-Hadi