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Westerly Windina’s misunderstood story has lessons for us all

Rebellion, belonging and transformation — Through the carnival mirror of Westerly Windina, writer Jamie Brisick sees what it feels like to be human.

Written by: Interview by Michael Adno

Skate

Watch some sci-fi skateboarding and surfing in two new mind-bending videos

Teahupo'o, Du Ciel and LEVEL — Filmmakers get all experimental in two new edits that capture the exciting direction that action sports art could be headed.

Surf

Inside progressive surfer Craig Anderson’s nightmares

La Danse Macabre — Desillusion’s new experimental short film is a moody exploration of mould-breaking Aussie surfer Craig Anderson’s darker side.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Surf

Meet Ishita Malaviya, India's first female surfer

Waves of change — Pioneering Indian surfer Ishita Malaviya is one in a billion. And now her childhood constraints are a thing of the past.

Written by: Jack Kenyon

Surf

10 of the very best surfing short films

Stoke - in five minutes or less — Entries are now open for London Surf / Film Festival’s Shorties strand. We picked out 10 of our favourites from previous editions of the festival.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Surf prodigy Noah Beschen shows off in Hawaii

Sharks and idyllic streams — Filmmaker Aaron Lieber's THE WILD displays Noah Beschen's immense skill and wins the top prize at the the REDirect Surf Film Festival.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Top Picks

The Horrors' Tom Furse on his compilation of exotica and obscurities

Sun-bleached sounds — Crate-digger Tom Furse delves into the Southern Library of Recorded Music's archive to put together a celebration of exotica, jazz and surf music from the late ‘50s and ‘60s.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Surf

The best artificial wave pools in the world

From Wales to the UAE — Wave pools like the new lagoon in Wales' Snowdonia are helping surfing get to the Olympics. We've curated a selection of the world's best to give you a taste for what's on offer.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Surf

Dates announced for London Surf / Film Festival 2015

Celebrating surf cinema — The fifth edition of the awesome London Surf / Film Festival is rapidly approaching - hitting the capital 16 - 24 October. And there's still time to get your surfing opus into the mix.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Surf

Cold-water surfing guru Chris Nelson reflects on his wildest adventures

Adventure Pop Quiz — With a surf film festival in London and a predilection for cold-water surfing, Chris Nelson finds adventure in unexpected places. Here he reflects on the wild tales of his life.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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