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Culture

Countercultural history, through the lens of a fan

Glen E. Friedman's rules for life — What unites skateboarding, punk and hip hop? "It's all about the fucking attitude," says photographer Glen E. Friedman.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Activism

Yann-Xavier Horowitz is tired of being a spokesman for gay skateboarders

Pushing beyond the taboo — Skateboarding’s track record on accepting homosexuality is patchy. After Yann-Xavier Horowitz came out last year, he wants to stop having to explain himself and move the conversation forward.

Written by: Nick Mulgrew

Culture

Andrew Reynolds ‘Polaroids’ in London

Photography exhibition at Huck’s 71a Gallery — “The Boss” broke open his Polaroid archive for the very first time outside the US.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Things that inspire me

Jazz and skateboarding go hand in hand for artist Ian Johnson

Things That Inspire Me — Old school Stereo skate videos and drunken studio sessions inspire artist and creative director of Western Edition Skateboards, Ian Johnson.

Written by: Alex King

Things that inspire me

The Bots

Things That Inspire Me — Skateboarding, Star Wars and the City of Angels inspire brother-rockers The Bots.

Written by: Alex King

Skate

Michael Sieben

Suburban Youth Pop Quiz #12 — Artist, prankster and Thrasher magazine stalwart, Michael Sieben dips into a memory book of his (urban) suburban youth.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Outdoors

Embracing the Element: 25 years of roots and culture riding

Huck x Element — Innovative brand Element announces a year-long celebration of a quarter century of doing the good stuff. We spoke with founder Johnny Schillereff.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Culture

Tobin Yelland captures skateboarding at its most intimate

A subculture told from within — Documentary photographer Tobin Yelland embeds himself in underground scenes, developing a sixth sense for their definitive moments.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Film

Joe Lauder, Satta

Show Your Work — Satta Skates' Joe Lauder shares his creative process in a new video for Huck's Show Your Work series.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Skate

Crv Wkd x Carhartt

UK's Funnest Skate Crew — Gnarly Newport-born shred crew Carve Wicked team up with Carhartt to produce a woodland-inspired one-off collection.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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