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Culture

What it means to document the everyday reality of black America

When living is a protest — Photographer Ruddy Roye tells stories of invisibility – blending despair with signs of hope – while reflecting a little piece of himself in every image.

Written by: Ruddy Roye

Culture

What life on a Native American reservation really looks like

Arbitrary divisions — For the residents of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, existence is caged by invisible borders.

Written by: Matthew Williams

Bike

My journey to becoming the first black female pro cyclist

Huck x Levi's® — New Jersey’s Ayesha McGowan, now based in San Francisco, is on her way to becoming the first black female pro cyclist in the history of the sport. Here, in the first post from 'Lines Through The City' – a collection of skateboarding and cycling stories produced by Huck in collaboration with Levi's® Commuter™ – Ayesha shares the secret behind her unconquerable determination.

Written by: Ayesha McGowan

Film

Explore the rebellious fringes of US culture with Unplanned America

The make-it-up-as-you-go-along travel show returns — Unplanned America is the DIY adventure series that explores the most far-out subcultures in the land of free. We reached out for the lowdown on Season 3.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

In Pictures: The people who live in storm drains underneath Las Vegas

Into the Darkness — There is a world beneath Las Vegas, forged from tunnels and underground lairs, that speaks of America’s tattered dream.

Written by: Adam Patterson and Greg Funnell

Culture

Fear and Trolling on the Campaign Trail

Five political commentators who won’t bore you to death — Finding sharp, insightful voices in an online echo chamber of US political commentary can be difficult. Here are five figures you can rely on for intelligent coverage and scathing wit.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Skate

Emily Earring skates to avoid the traps of her First Nation reservation

Dispatches from Pine Ridge — In the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, Emily Earring has taken skateboarding by the scruff of the neck and made it her own story.

Written by: Kevin Wilkins

Art

The artists turning acts of pollution into works of art

Ice, sewage and the Beijing smog creatively reimagined — Angered by the environmental chaos on their doorsteps, artists turn to their craft to vent their frustrations.

Written by: Adam White

Photography

Into the Quiet Zone: An American county living entirely off the grid

Radio silence — Could you live without your iPhone? Without Instagramming your every move? Photographer Emile Holba makes a pilgrimage to Pocahontas County, West Virginia, where life inside the National Radio Quiet Zone is interference-free.

Written by: Emile Holba

Art

Felipe Merida’s powerful illustrations reveal America’s hidden Latino workers

Ghosts in the machine — Felipe Merida’s Latinos USA solo show celebrates the often-overlooked contribution of Latinos to American society.

Written by: Alex King

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