Technology
Is our fear of the online world driving us further apart?
New Romantics — While it was initially seen as a way of bringing us together, the Internet has become a place we approach with caution. In her second New Romantics column, Emily Reynolds explores why this growing wariness might be driving us further apart.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
Capturing the world around us from above
Dronescapes — Dronescapes explores the brand new world of drone photographers using distance to offer a new perspective on the world around us.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The app that's kickstarting a food-sharing revolution
Tinder for leftovers — When Tessa Cook and Saasha Celestial-One realised the scale of global food waste, they felt compelled to find a simple solution.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
The performance artist remixing the human body clock in real time
Huck x Mercedes-Benz — Choreographer, sound designer and visual artist Darren Johnston has created an innovative performance inspired by the human body’s Circadian Rhythms
Written by: Advertorial
You should probably stop having sex with robots
You, yes you. — Academic and leader of the Campaign Against Sex Robots Kathleen Richardson argues that normalising sex with robots poses enormous harm to ‘johns’ and terrifying consequences for wider society.
Written by: Alex King
Is it possible to kill someone with a keyboard?
Guarding against an uncertain future — The second season of Mr. Robot explores the realities of digital assassination.
Written by: HUCK HQ
SkateYou: The app connecting skaters across the globe
Social media by and for skaters — SkateYou founder Jerry Tsagamilis explains how the app helps skaters share spots, tricks, win prizes and build community.
Written by: Alex King
Polyphonic Playground turns messing about into a giant musical instrument
Play time collides with audiovisual art — House of Vans London presents an immersive interactive sound installation by Studio PSK.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Virtual Reality: the indie filmmakers putting you at the heart of the story
Sundance embraces VR — Mainstream studios are already exploiting virtual reality, looking for the next big thing. Now indie filmmakers at Sundance have begun using the technology to enhance hard stories on social conflict, including police shootings and sexual harassment. But is VR just another gimmick?
Written by: Adam White
Video: The exploration truck that could take you anywhere on Earth
Where do you want to go? — Visionary designer Bran Ferren is building the ultimate discovery vehicle. Motherboard and KAYAK head to Applied Minds HQ in Burbank, LA to see it in action.
Written by: HUCK HQ