TV
What Netflix did next: Mötley Crüe and a lot of cocaine
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s ridiculous rock biopic The Dirt and drug odyssey doc The Legend Of Cocaine Island.
Written by: Megan Nolan
What Netflix did next: horrible, lying men & reformed ex-cons
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is worth our time anymore. This week, it’s prison rehab drama Outside In, and the strange-but-true Dirty John.
Written by: Megan Nolan
‘I’m a warped guy, I don’t want my son to turn out like me’
Life according to Limmy — In his autobiography, the Scottish comedian writes candidly about his experiences with anxiety, alcoholism, suicidal thoughts and sex. But while others may find revealing such details daunting, Limmy isn’t too fazed. He’s always been a motormouth.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The TV drama taking an honest look at the dark side of OCD
A pure cure — What if you couldn’t stop thinking about bestiality, child abuse and incest? Ahead of its premiere this week, we catch up with Kirstie Swain – the writer of new six-part comedy drama Pure – to discuss the untold truth about a life-changing illness.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
Remembering The Day Today, Britain’s sharpest satire
An oral history — A precursor to some of the country’s most-loved comedies, The Day Today revolutionised television satire. We speak to the show’s creators to find out how it came to be, and why it could never be made today.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
The adventure-seeker who found her purpose in the wild
Huck x The North Face — Megan Hine is a survival expert who consults on adventure TV shows like The Island, helping to keep celebrities alive in the wilderness. She may be the only woman in a field of macho men, says longtime friend Bear Grylls, but she’s stronger than 99% of the guys.
Written by: Jessica Holland
Why is our generation refusing to let go of The Simpsons?
Stuck in Springfield — Although the series might have lost its spark in recent years, we’re still struggling to stop watching – and in some corners of the internet it's become an obsession that refuses to die.
Written by: Daisy Jones
The magic of Twin Peaks: TV's weirdest legacy
Portal to another place... — Twin Peaks' cancellation left fans in limbo for 25 years. Now that a long-awaited return has cemented its groundbreaking status, co-creator Mark Frost is finally ready to offer some closure.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Meet the TV revolutionaries putting queer women of colour front and centre
Introducing 'Brown Girls' — Fatimah Asghar and Sam Bailey discuss their web series tackling love and friendship in Chicago's artistic and queer communities.
Written by: Marta Bausells
High Maintenance creators bucked the system by trusting the wisdom of their gut
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, High Maintenance creators Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld explain why bucking the system was the best decision they ever made.
Written by: Huck HQ / Samantha Maine
