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Why I do what I do

Is Zambia Africa's new skate hotspot?

Zambian skating is blowing up — Elijah Zgambo may be responsible for the evolution of skateboarding in Zambia, but it was dodging skinheads as a black skater in Russia where he first discovered his passion.

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  • Alex King

Are mushroom boards the future of surfing?

Cutting surfing's ecological footprint — California's Surf Organic Boards are shaping the future of sustainable surfing with their pioneering mushroom boards.

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  • Alex King

An insider’s guide to the City of Angels

I shouldn't share this... — Prolific skate illustrator Todd Francis on art, where to score the best tacos, secret camping spots and how to avoid assholes in Los Angeles.

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  • Isaac McKay-Randozzi

The 24-year-old gay filmmaker who stood up to Putin

We Will Riot — Romas Zabarauskas is using cinema to fight for LGBT rights and against prejudice.

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  • Alex King

The Great Escape: Turning 10

A Decade of Up and Coming Artists — Huck asked the director of The Great Escape, Europe's biggest showcase for new music, what we can expect from the festival's tenth edition.

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  • D'Arcy Doran

James Victore

Burning Questions — James Victore is an irreverent prophet for the creative industries.

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  • Alex King

Sum of Us

Five Million Strong — Alone, they’re just one person and a laptop in a corner of the world. But together they’re a global chain of voices speaking to corporate power and being heard. To congratulate Sum of Us on reaching five million members, here's our feature from Huck 44's Activism: Now series.

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  • Alex King

Dennis Morris

Roots, Rock, Reggae — From Bob Marley to Sid Vicious, Hackney to Jamaica, Dennis Morris captured images that close the divide.

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  • Josh Jones

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

Music, Peace and Positivity — After escaping their country's brutal civil war, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars spread peace and positivity through their music.

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  • Alex King

Skate Like A Girl

Squash Your Stereotypes — Girls shred pretty gnarly. Get to know!

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  • Alex King

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