Reportage
The Berlin neighbourhood fighting off the Google giant
Kreuzberg’s crusade — A Google Campus is due to open in a 2500m² complex in Berlin’s popular Kreuzberg neighbourhood, but as locals fear exploding rent prices and continued gentrification amidst Berlin’s burgeoning start-up scene, an anti-Google alliance is fighting against the tech giant both online and on the streets.
Written by: Alexander Durie
We went to this year’s other World Cup final
Stories From The Sidelines — On a damp evening in June, we joined the crowds at CONIFA’s World Football Cup, a tournament that offers the displaced, isolated and stateless an opportunity to compete in international football. This is part of Stories From The Sidelines, a new Huck series that explores football from a different perspective.
Written by: Benjamin Cook
The uncertain future of Serbia’s LGBTQ community
Time for change — In June last year, Ana Brnabić defied the odds to become Serbian Prime Minister – making her the country’s first ever gay politician. But in a staunchly conservative society with a terrible track record on LGBTQ rights, what difference has this appointment really made?
Written by: Sophie Cousins
Berlin’s clubbers get political for anti-Nazi protest
Dancing in the street — On Sunday, an estimated 70,000 people from the city’s clubbing community took to the streets to counter-demonstrate against the far-right AfD (Alternativ für Deutschland) party: ‘We are progressive, queer, feminist, anti-racist, inclusive, colourful and we have unicorns.’
Written by: Alexander Durie
Portraits from Ireland’s seismic abortion referendum
#RepealedThe8th — We head to the streets of Dublin to meet the young women behind Ireland’s Repeal the Eighth campaign, as they celebrate one of the most groundbreaking results of the country’s political history.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The young Israelis imprisoned for refusing to serve in the IDF
Refusenik redefined — Military service is mandatory in Israel, a rite of passage that to some comes with a sense of duty and pride. But conscription means complicity in an illegal occupation. From prisons sentences to strained relationships and the fear of vilification, for the young Israelis who refuse to serve in the IDF, a complicated and arduous journey awaits.
Written by: Rebecca Greig
How Armenia is partying its way to a revolution
Dancing in the street — Last month, thousands of activists managed to shut down the country with passive resistance; overthrowing the authoritarian Serzh Sargsyan using peace, love and dance.
Written by: Ian McNaught Davis
Labour pledge to introduce free bus travel for under-25s
It could save you £1000 a year — Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader, will tomorrow announce plans to make bus travel free for young people in Britain.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Giles Duley explores the deadly legacy of landmines in Angola
Scars from a forgotten war — Over its 27-year duration, the Angolan war led to the death of an estimated two million people – making it one of the deadliest of the 20th century. But nearly two decades later, its violent legacy is still haunting the region.
Written by: Giles Duley
Trans refugees are struggling to survive in Greece
‘Nobody here cares about us’ — Photojournalist Fahrinisa Campana heads to Athens to meet the LGBT+ refugees who are trying to make ends meet – and find acceptance – in a deeply conservative Greek society.
Written by: Fahrinisa Campana
