Reportage
Evicting the Jungle: Finding facts amid the endless speculation
Never ending waiting — For the thousands of refugees still stuck in a state of flux in the Calais Jungle, stability and security were already hard to come by. Now the camp is facing impending eviction, but with little information coming from the authorities life feels even more delicate.
Written by: Nancy Dent
The breakdancers and ballet artists reclaiming Palestine
Physical graffiti — From breakdancing to ballet, a new wave of Middle Eastern dancers are finding creative ways to restore the one thing they feel they’re being denied: freedom of movement. These are their stories.
Written by: Megan Dolski
Meet the South African activists fighting for equal education
A systemic struggle — To celebrate Huck's 10th anniversary, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. Four years after we explored education in South Africa, inequality remains rife. The solution? Face facts. Get angry. Let the students speak.
Written by: Janine Stephen
The Last Taboo: Why are there so few openly gay pro skaters?
Out and proud — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. In 2012, we caught up with Tim Von Werne, whose career was cut short under a veil of ‘controversy’, to find out if skateboarding is stepping away from the closet and allowing more pros to be out and proud.
Written by: Patrick Welch
The Philadelphia Five: Young lives wasted by the U.S. justice system
Unseen America — On one fateful night in May 1989, a young man was murdered on the streets of Philadelphia. Five young Puerto Ricans were sentenced to life. It's a case that goes to the heart of the United States' youth incarceration crisis. This is their story.
Written by: Jeffrey Anderson
Secret Garden Party is the first UK festival to introduce official drug testing service
What’s in your baggy? — Secret Garden Party festival offered festivalgoers the opportunity to have their drugs tested to help avoid overdoses and poisonings.
Written by: Alex King
Stepping into the absurd: I spent a week at the Republican National Convention
Making America great again? — Last week in Cleveland, Ohio played host to the Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump secured his nomination as the GOP candidate for President in 2016. James Joiner isn't a political journalist, but he headed into the convention - the most absurd for a generation - to see what Trump had in store.
Written by: James Joiner
British prisons are 'unacceptably violent and dangerous' says new report
It's time for reform — In the Chief Inspector of Prisons' Annual Report published today, it's revealed that the number of assaults, homicides and self-inflicted deaths have increased, while four of the five young offender institutions were not sufficiently safe.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Research finds majority of UK MPs now support medical marijuana use
Is legalisation in sight? — A poll conducted by innovative drugs pressure group VolteFace finds overwhelming cross-party support for the legalisation of medical marijuana in the UK House of Commons.
Written by: Alex King
From Louisiana to London: Black Lives Matter protests are growing
We shut shit down — The streets of Brixton, South London were brought to a standstill yesterday, as hundreds of people shut down a busy London road to say Black Lives Matter.
Written by: Michael Segalov // Hubert Libiszewski
