Surf
No 'industry' can ever keep up with culture
Can skateboarding save Silicon Valley? WTF? — When any 'industry' tries to co-opt a culture, it's like watching a clown car chase through a hall of mirrors. Look away, Michael Fordham says, and just focus on what you do.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Artist Geoff McFetridge builds a whacky, human-powered surf bike
The Sea Rambler — Thoughts on creativity from LA artist Geoff McFetridge as he builds his own “Human Powered Surf Exploration Vehicle.”
Written by: HUCK HQ
Women are pioneering surfing in Iran and smashing outdated stereotypes
New Into The Sea documentary — Filmmaker Marion Poizeau has captured the birth of Iranian surfing in her Into The Sea documentary and its women leading the charge.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Shark kills surfer at Shelly Beach in Oz: are the media blowing it out of proportion?
The Killer Myth — Shark conversationists call for a measured response to a fatal shark attack at Shelly Beach, New South Wales.
Written by: HUCK HQ
UPDATE: Pro surfer Ricardo dos Santos dies after tragic shooting
Brazilian pro shot three times in altercation near Florianópolis — After four surgeries, Ricardo dos Santos succumbs to his injuries and suffers cardiac arrest in intensive care.
Written by: Alex King
Beer (Name) Shortage!
Too many beers, too few names. — As the craft brewing boom becomes a battleground, Huck hopes to make a peace offering by spotlighting killer brews — and a few naming strategies — that stand out.
Written by: Alex King
Cuba’s surfers sneak around the blockade to hit the waves
Surf Revolution — As relations thaw between Cuba and the US, and talk of lifting the blockade is in the air, Huck is thinking about how the blockade has affected young people and how their lives will change if it's lifted. In this archive piece from summer 2009, we headed to Cuba to uncover the island's underground surf scene. Cuban surfers are among the most dedicated in the world, risking imprisonment to find materials and relying on donations from foreigners to get boards and leashes. Never mind the blockade.
Written by: Sarah Bentley
Is this the trippiest skatepark ever?
Skate wavey — Artist Lisa Looser resurrects First World War camouflage to give skaters a mind-muddling experience in South West France.
Written by: Jason Horton
Photographer Paul Calver shoots 'Dogtown era' of Indian surfing
Surfing Swamis — A holiday to India became a trip back through time when English photographer Paul Calver stumbled upon a group of surfers giving birth to a brand new scene.
Written by: Paul Calver
Wes Anderson-style short film about rural Indonesia raises awareness about clean water
A Hurley H2O & Surf Aid collab — A creative and refreshing take on a charitable project that doesn't make its subjects look like something from a horror film.
Written by: Shelley Jones
