Punk
A kaleidoscopic portrait of British life in the ‘80s & ‘90s
The way we were — Photographer Homer Sykes is crowdfunding for a new book consisting of some his most striking magazine commissions, which together form a vibrant patchwork of the many different sides to life across the country during the Thatcher era.
Written by: Huck
Can cyberpunk ever reclaim its radicalism?
Reimagining dystopia — After the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077, some critics questioned whether the game’s namesake genre had lost its way entirely. But there might still be a way to save cyberpunk from its inertia, writes Gerry Hart.
Written by: Gerry Hart
The LA punks throwing ‘Covid-safe’ backyard shows
Party on — Last summer saw a string of raucous outdoor gigs in Los Angeles. Many attendees wore masks and at some of the shows, there were temperature checks before entry – critics say they’re being reckless, but they claim they’re just keeping their scene alive.
Written by: Nat Kassel
An intensely personal portrait of LA’s goth and punk girls
What She Said — In a new book, photographer Deanna Templeton combines images she captured of young girls on the streets with her own painfully intimate diary entries to reflect on the emotionally fraught experience of being a teenager.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Inside a ‘90s art school student house
Cool Britannia — Photographer Marc Vallée remembers shooting his friends at their dilapidated East London house during a golden age of British art institutions.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party
Australian gothic — Photographer David Corio remembers shooting Nick Cave and his band, the Birthday Party, in the early 80s, during their much-hated, turbulent period of living in London.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Chris Killip’s timeless portrait of working class punk culture
Forever young — For three decades, the seminal photographer’s shots of an old anarcho-punk club sat gathering dust in a box. However, in the cold light of day they’ve taken on new meaning.
Written by: Chris Killip
Huck 73: The Sanctuary Issue
Out now! — We were ready to release our new issue back in March. Then the world fell off a cliff. Five months later, we have a magazine that exists freely between Then and Now: a collection of stories about hope and resilience, at a time when we need them more than ever.
Written by: Huck
A life in colour: Capturing the punks of 1980s Britain
From Manchester to Camden — Street photographer Shirley Baker would travel to London’s Camden Market every weekend, mesmerised by the area’s rebellious youth movement.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Down and out: Capturing the punk spirit of '70s London
'Nobody deserves a break' — As a young photographer recently moved from Berlin, Miron Zownir found the humanity in a city in decline.
Written by: Miss Rosen
