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The future of greyhound racing is murky. Can it survive?

A night at the dogs — With roots in ancient civilisations, the sport has traditionally been a pastime of Britain’s working classes. But falling betting revenues, changing habits and animal welfare concerns is seeing it face an existential battle for survival.

  • Sport
  • Nick Harland

Meet Corbin Shaw, Huck 81’s Artist in Residence

The Sheffield born artist talks about the people and places that shaped his practice for the latest issue of Huck.

  • Huck 81
  • Josh Jones

How Sheffield became a centre for UK rave culture

Steel City is often overlooked when it comes to the country's cultural radar despite its role in shaping electronic music.

  • Books
  • Jim Ottewill

Queer-led movements are driving change at university

Pride 2022 — LGBTQ+ students from across the UK are keeping the spirit of the original Pride alive by fighting for liberation for everyone, not just their community, reports Zac Larkham.

  • Activism
  • Zac Larkham

Inside the UK’s queer ‘pay-as-you-want’ cafes

‘It’s about dignity‘ — The last few years have seen an increase in LGBTQ-led initiatives to feed the hungry. While some have struggled to stay afloat, others are finding ways to survive despite the challenges, reports Jake Hall.

  • Activism
  • Jake Hall

The UK’s longest gig economy strike isn’t letting up

Still fighting — Now lasting for over 100 days, food couriers in Sheffield are continuing to lead a strike in protest of their pay cut.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

How to make a difference in politics, with Magid Magid

‘Don’t be a prick’ — For the latest instalment of our series on how to save the world, Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid how we can really fix politics – from carving out new communities, to sticking to your convictions.

  • Activism
  • Hannah Clugston

A visual tribute to Sheffield’s underground music scene

Icons of the ’80s — Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, photographer Barbara Wasiak captured a city in a state of cultural and political flux – pairing shots of NME cover stars with anti-Poll Tax protests.

  • Photography
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

The rise and fall of Sheffield’s brutalist post-war utopia

Streets in the sky — At the end of the ’80s, social experiment Hyde Park – one of the largest high-rise tower blocks in Europe – faced demolition. Photographer Bill Stephenson was there to watch it happen.

  • Photography
  • Hannah Clugston

What films to catch at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest

Eight of the best — From Lesbian strip clubs in Los Angeles to Jihadists in Syria: The Director of Film Programming at the acclaimed UK documentary festival picks out his highlights from the 2018 lineup.

  • Film
  • Thomas Curry

Don’t Attack Iraq: The protests that politicised a generation

Chilcot Report #2: Where are they now? — When millions of British people failed to stop the disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003, it led to years of anger and apathy. But those experiences weren’t wasted; they have gone on to shape a bright new generation, who developed tactics to create change when politicians refuse to adhere to the will of the people. But what became of those young protestors? Huck tracks down four activists who were mobilised as teens by the biggest anti-war demonstration in British history.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

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