Surfing
Why adding surfing to the Olympic Games is bad news for surfers
From Where I Stand — So, it's official. Surfing has been added to the list of sports competed in at the Olympic Games, starting in Tokyo 2020. Despite the PR puff presentation of this being great news for the surf community, for surfers the reality is there's nothing to celebrate.
Written by: Dr Clifton Evers
Levitating surfers ride invisible boards, in new Foster Huntington film
Wavy magic carpet rides — Globetrotting adventure man Foster Huntington films his pals surfing without boards, in a new promo that will make you wish you could fly.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
Surf legend Rusty Miller on the rise of Donald Trump
Could surfing help make America great again? — Surfer, activist and elder statesman of surf culture, Rusty Miller, on how America has lost its way - and how surfing could help it find itself once again.
Written by: Alex King
How Lucia Griggi chased deadly waves to become one of the world’s best surf photographers
Into the deep — Waves as big as tower blocks and the beach patriarchy could not stop surf photographer Lucia Griggi from becoming one of the best in the world.
Written by: Nina Zeitman
Theft or inspiration: the epic surf film that Beyoncé ripped off for Lemonade
Johnce Knowles Surfbort — A look at whether Beyoncé ripped off the epic, John John Florence-fronted, View From A Blue Moon for Lemonade.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
The best new surf and skate films
As chosen by Hamburg’s surf community — SoCal skate docs collide with North Sea DIY surf movies at Nord Nordwest Surf Film Fest, Hamburg. Here are the festival favourites.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Finding freedom through surfing in war-torn Gaza
Escape the Land — Photographer and surfer Andrew McConnell journeys to Gaza, to discover the surf culture that has emerged in the midst of a battleground.
Written by: Andrew McConnell
From Ireland to Iran, Easkey Britton is connecting the world through surfing
Waves of Freedom — Surfing changed Easkey Britton’s life. Now she’s using it to break social barriers and change the world.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Video: Foster Huntington searches for Mexico’s uncharted waves
Waves on Mars — Filmmaker, photographer and adventurer Foster Huntington embarks on a sailboat voyage through Mexico’s Central Baja to look for undiscovered and inaccessible surf.
Written by: Alex King
Video: The trailblazing father who shaped the Malloy Brothers
A family of adventurers — Pro surfers Keith, Dan and Chris Malloy would never have become the intrepid explorers they are today without their father leading them into the wild.
Written by: Alex King
