Portugal

In Lisbon, the dancefloor is still a site of resistance
Music

In Lisbon, the dancefloor is still a site of resistance

Political parties — Despite most clubs in the city being whitewashed and shuttered with harsher licenses, a host of rebel collectives are fighting back – carving out inclusive spaces that don’t shy away from politics.

Written by: Peter Yeung

In Portugal, protestors march against the threat of fascism
Activism

In Portugal, protestors march against the threat of fascism

Taking a stand — With reports of police brutality and rising racism, the country is getting ready to fight.

Written by: April Clare Welsh

What is sustainable tourism, and why does it matter?
Activism

What is sustainable tourism, and why does it matter?

The Future Of Travel — The Azores – nine lush, untouched islands located off the coast of Portugal – are seen as some of the world’s most ‘sustainable destinations.’ Writer April Clare Welsh heads there to find out why.

Written by: April Clare Welsh

Meet the new young activist collectives of Portugal
Activism

Meet the new young activist collectives of Portugal

Race for revolution — We meet five organisations who are shaking up the system: challenging police brutality, rising rents and the country’s pro-colonialist sentiments.

Written by: April Clare Welsh

Big-wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones has zero fucks to give
Surf

Big-wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones has zero fucks to give

Mad Wax Redux — Ross Clarke-Jones starred in one of the high points of '80s surf culture. Thirty years on, Mad Wax is being re-issued in a Quiksilver capsule collection. We caught up with the man himself and learned why some things never change.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Inside the small fishing town when the largest wave ever surfed hit the shore
Surf

Inside the small fishing town when the largest wave ever surfed hit the shore

After Nazaré — After Garrett McNamara rode that world-record breaking 90ft wave, Praia De Norte became a global spectacle; the new home of big wave surfing. But when the the waves became a source of revenue the way of life in this town had to change.

Written by: Max Gayler

Filmmaker Andrew Kidman on the magic of surf cinema
Surf

Filmmaker Andrew Kidman on the magic of surf cinema

Surf filmmaking with soul — Artist, photographer and filmmaker Andrew Kidman steps back and takes a look at where surf filmmaking is at today.

Written by: Alex King

The artists turning acts of pollution into works of art
Art

The artists turning acts of pollution into works of art

Ice, sewage and the Beijing smog creatively reimagined — Angered by the environmental chaos on their doorsteps, artists turn to their craft to vent their frustrations.

Written by: Adam White

Watch Alex Botelho own Portugal’s winter swell
Top Picks

Watch Alex Botelho own Portugal’s winter swell

Portuguese Winter Tales — Pro Alex Botelho takes on the icy waves at top Portuguese spots Coxos and Superturbos.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Gemeniano Cruz
Why I do what I do

Gemeniano Cruz

Sagres Surf Culture: Field Notes III — In our last dispatch from Sagres Surf Culture festival, artist Gemeniano Cruz shares his ocean inspired illustrations.

Written by: Ricardo Miguel Vieira

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