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Leticia Bufoni is one of the greatest skaters ever. Now she’s tearing up asphalt.
Vamos, Leticia! — The Brazilian trailblazer helped rewrite the rulebook for women in skateboarding – and now she’s setting the pace behind the wheel for Porsche. For Huck’s 20th Anniversary Issue, she reflects on shredding stereotypes, building a career in male-dominated spaces, empowering the next generation, and the lessons that defined her journey.
Written by: Tracy Kawalik
Wu-Tang Clan forever, and ever
The Final Chamber — RZA, the spiritual leader of one of the most important hip hop groups of all time explains why they won’t rest until their legacy is secured.
Written by: Yoh Phillips
On The Mountain, Jamie Hewlett’s Gorillaz explore life after death
Going East — As everyone’s favourite animated band release their latest album, the visual artist behind it all catches up with Josh Jones to chat about the grief and spirituality underlining the record, as well as his learnings from how other cultures approach death and the afterlife.
Written by: Josh Jones
Riding out with Mac & Matteo
Warm shoulder — Cycling around London with his cat on his shoulder, balaclava-donning youth worker Mac is challenging society’s perceptions of people who look and dress like him. Molly Lipson chats to him about trauma, fatherhood and using his platform as a feline influencer for good.
Written by: Molly Lipson
Meet Nepal’s singing seismologist centring earthquake safety through music
Tectonic Folk — In remote mountainous regions, potentially life-saving information in the face of disasters can be difficult to access. Shiba Subedi is blending ancient musical traditions and modern scientific knowledge to spread knowledge and awareness.
Written by: Jyoti Thakur
How teaching in prisons and a new mixtape is inspiring UK rap innovator Jords
Inside tracks — Two years since releasing his sophomore album Dirt In the Diamond on the legendary Motown Records, the South London MC returns with Mixtape J – a bold, independent, 10-track statement. We caught up with him to talk about the new project, his creative process and running writing workshops in UK prisons.
Written by: Niall Smith
Kojey Radical will never look down
More than a rapper — From his days skating around East London and charming local grassroots venues, the multitalented emcee, poet, singer and visual artist has emerged as a one-of-one creative force and storyteller. On his latest album Don’t Look Down, he continues to lay his own path.
Written by: Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson
Graham Sayle opens up
Life is hardcore — The High Vis frontman has battled demons that would flatten most – and barely broken a sweat. We sit down with the scene veteran to talk about channeling raw emotion and lived experience into his music, navigating fame and finding peace in a pit full of punks.
Written by: Tracy Kawalik
Meet Lady Pink, the ‘First Lady’ of graffiti
Miss Subway NYC — As a leading writer and artist in a man’s world, Sandra Fabara has long been a trailblazer for girls in underground art. Now, her new show touches on her legacy, while looking to the future.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Meet Lilou Ruel, the parkour champion taking the sport vertical
Skypusher — After becoming the first woman to jump Paris’s infamous Manpower Gap, the French athlete has set the bar high for her fellow athletes. Now, having joined stunt school and acted as a body double for Charli xcx, she has her sights set on the film industry.
Written by: Hester Underhill
In a world of noise, IC3PEAK are finding radicality in the quiet
Coming Home — Having once been held up as a symbol of Russian youth activism and rebellion, the experimental duo are now living in exile. Their latest album explores their new reality.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Rapper Anik Khan on his time as an undocumented citizen
Denied, Approved — The New York MC reflects on his experience with Trumpian US immigration policy, and how it impacted his career.
