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This photographer took a road trip in search of adventure... and his identity

An American Dream — Growing up in England, Christopher Bethell invented a life for a grandfather he’d never met. But after a transformative journey across the US, he uncovered another reality.

  • Culture
  • Chris Bethell

Inside the hidden archives of America's mass shootings

The aesthetics of tragedy — By sifting through the vaulted remains of America's biggest tragedies, photographer Andres Gonzalez is piecing together a unique picture of a country overwhelmed by violence.

  • Culture
  • Andres Gonzalez

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.

  • Culture
  • Ruddy Roye

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.

  • Culture
  • Matthew Williams

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.

  • Bike
  • Ayesha McGowan

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.

  • Film
  • Alex King

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.

  • Culture
  • Adam Patterson and Greg Funnell

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.

  • Culture
  • HUCK HQ

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.

  • Skate
  • Kevin Wilkins

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.

  • Art
  • Adam White

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