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A sexually charged look at masculinity in sport

Bend and flex — Swiss photographer Karlheinz Weinberger examines the ‘vibrant web of erotic connections’ men in sport share with each other.

  • Photography
  • Miss Rosen

Detroit and Chicago come to London via The 108 Sessions

Music, style & baseball — This weekend, Amp Fiddler and Roy Davis Jr are heading to east London to celebrate the long-awaited second edition of The 108 Sessions.

  • Outdoors
  • HUCK HQ

In football, multiculturalism only works when you win

The World Cup fallout — As a diverse French team lifted the World Cup trophy, it would have been easy to declare international football as the pinnacle of multiculturalism and tolerance. However, according to German footballer Mesut Özil, “immigrants” are only accepted when the going is good.

  • Outdoors
  • Benjamin Cook

The new zine celebrating the cultural power of baseball

The 108 — As the sport gets ready to head to London next year, we examine the immense global influence of baseball with new print project, The 108.

  • Print
  • HUCK HQ

The club uniting lonely Londoners through swimming

Swim Dem Crew — The Swim Dem Crew is an inner-city swim group focused on the power of community, bringing together city dwellers through water-based fun. ‘London can get you down,’ explains co-founder Nathaniel Cole. ‘But Swim Dem can help keep you afloat!’

  • Activism
  • Niloufar Haidari

The London boxing club where fighting means family

Rollin' with the punches — For over 40 years, a no-nonsense boxing club in North London has been a hub of rebirth and redemption. But step back from the success stories and a different picture emerges: one giant family fighting for survival.

  • Outdoors
  • Niall Flynn

Running away from the rat race and ending up in a photo-finish

HUCK x HOKA ONE ONE — Amandine Ferrato gave up competitive running to travel the world. She found a new outlook that led to a national team spot — and thrilling results. Her journey is part four in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.

  • Travel
  • Sam Haddad

How one woman sparked a sporting revolution in Iran

HUCK X HOKA ONE ONE — Shirin Gerami’s determination to become Iran's first female triathlete led to a win that transcends sport. Her journey is part five in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.

  • Activism
  • Sam Haddad

The all-women zine fusing fashion and football

Here come the girls — Smashing stereotypes in a male-dominated industry, SEASON is a new publication devoted to female football fans. Founder Felicia Pennant explains why it’s time we levelled the playing field.

  • Print
  • Cady Siregar

The harrowing story of the UK’s first openly gay footballer

Forbidden games — Justin Fashanu was a figure of fascination for tabloids until, at the age of 36, he hanged himself. A new documentary from Adam Darke looks back on his legacy.

  • Film
  • Alex Robert Ross

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