Skate
The skatepark providing refuge to Amman’s youth
In a city sorely lacking in public space, 7Hills skatepark is transforming the lives of people in Jordan’s capital.
Written by: Aisha Kherallah and Tom Critchley
Read and destroy: the story of the UK's seminal skateboarding magazine
RaD was inclusive, underground and unapologetically British. Almost three decades after it ceased publication, the people behind its success remember its influence.
Written by: Oliver-James Campbell
Photos celebrating South Africa’s skater girls
A new series of photos by Karabo Mooki pays tribute to the Johannesburg youth pushing for greater representation in the sport.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Huck Issue 77 is out now
It’s Mitski season — Our new magazine is here, starring the inimitable Mitski. Order your copy now and join us on a trip around the world.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Folkestone is changing – and its skateboarders aren’t happy
Concrete canvases — The seaside town serves as a bellwether for Brexit Britain: a place on the cusp of change, divided and at odds. As its skate scene watches local spaces slowly disappear, taken from them by developers, it begs the question: what happens next?
Written by: Peter Yeung
Photos celebrating female and non-binary skateboarders
To Balance is Trust — Photographer Hannah Bailey explains her project capturing over 20 skaters across the globe which aims to shed light on inspiring young figures in the community.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
How Whitley Bay Skate Club built a scene from scratch
In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint — By Design is a new editorial series, created in collaboration with 99designs by Vistaprint, that celebrates small businesses across the UK and spotlights the power of a strong visual identity. In the first instalment, we explore how a retro skate shop in the North-East became the launchpad for a thriving creative community.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Huck Issue 75 is out now
A brand new chapter — 15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Labour MP Zarah Sultana, London author Gabriel Krauze and saxophone supremo Nubya Garcia.
Written by: Huck
Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020
Always moving — From in-depth essays to on-the-ground reporting in communities stretched across the globe, here are the pieces we’re most proud of this year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Skater Scott Hobbs Bourne on why he wrote a children’s book
An Act Of Imagination — SHB’s journey so far can be best defined by boundless possibility. So it feels fitting that his new book, written for kids, is a celebration of just that.
Written by: HUCK HQ
