Huck: The Coming of Age Issue

  • Text by HUCK HQ
Huck: The Coming of Age Issue
Out now! — This issue is all about that magic moment when things click into place – be it inspiration, experience or a sense of identity.

If coming of age means realising who you are, then the breakthrough can arrive at any time – no matter what stage you’re at.

But wherever life takes us, wherever we end up, we all remain connected to the same point in our rearview mirrors: that wide-eyed teen just trying to figure shit out as best we can.

Join us as we celebrate characters who know that better than anyone – from the teenage activists shaping our future to prodigious creatives who don’t believe in failure – and keep on forging their own path regardless.

Grab a copy now / Find your closest store here

Rokkiralli_9113_LR
Demolition Ice Racers
On icy roads and frozen lakes across Finland, teenagers race customised cars salvaged from scrap. The goal is to destroy the competition, but the reward lies in a tight-knit community fighting off boredom.

RianWithFriends.2017
LGBT Youth, USA
As an outsider growing up in a religious community, photographer Peyton Fulford explored her sexuality in secret. Then she found a tribe of fiercely open friends, inspiring both a journey of self-discovery and a visual diary of queer youth in the American South.

Observer_Theroux_18896
Louis Theroux
After 20 years as a documentary filmmaker, Louis Theroux reflects on his mid-career transformation – from gonzo reporter to compassionate presence – and what he’s taken from encountering the breadth of human existence.

Sanders_Liz_HuckLowRes-33Yemen United
In New York City, work is king and dreams only happen if you’re willing to sweat. Nowhere is this truer than at Yemen United, a soccer team caught between the expectations of the old country and the pressures of the new.

Grab a copy now.

SA_Slovakia_Correct23
Teen Activism
Young people across the world are refusing to be ignored. From the school pupils walking out across the US to advocate for gun control to those fighting bigotry in all its forms, these agents of change are drawing the world’s focus on what has been hidden from view for far too long.

IMG_2073
Ageing Cool
What will rebellion look like in 60 years? To find out, photographer Theo McInnes delved into some of Britain’s most pivotal subcultures, tracking down diehard trendsetters who’ve refused to conform… even in old age.

Teagan_NikexTCO_8190
Teagan Williams-Stewart, fencing champion
Teagan Williams-Stewart is not your typical fencer – but she is ranked number one. Gunning towards an Olympic gold, the 15-year-old is taking on the world and challenging perceptions along the way.

Boatwright-14
Teenage Kicks
What is it about punk that endlessly endures, uniting kids across space and time? Photographers GODLIS and Angela Boatwright may have captured two distinct scenes – 1970s New York and contemporary Los Angeles – but in-between these images, made then and now, lies a single connecting thread.

Grab a copy now.

201804_LindseyJordan_IPL_030
Snail Mail
After making an acclaimed EP at just 16, Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan became engulfed by a wave of hype. Now that her debut album is about to justify that excitement, she’s focused on a slow-burning success – even if it feels like life is throwing everything at her all at once.

DSC_0896
Bing Liu, DIY documentarian
As a kid who grew up on the move, often left at home alone, Bing Liu only found a sense of belonging when he picked up a skateboard. His acclaimed new documentary Minding the Gap captures a decade-long bond between three friends escaping volatile backgrounds.

_DSC7285
Tassy Swallow, surf activist
On the coast of Cornwall, in a town overcrowded in summer and deserted by winter, one woman is empowering young locals to reclaim a sense of agency – through the power of surfing.

Nabihah-Iqbal-5-10'
Nabihah Iqbal, pioneering polymath
From human rights lawyer to well-respected DJ, every step in Nabihah Iqbal’s unconventional life has equipped her to become the artist she is today: one unafraid to challenge stereotypes.

Grab a copy now.

huckhobo
Huck the Hobo, restless spirit
After leaving his small town as a teen, Steven Boutwell hit the road to hitchhike, hop trains and live by his own rules. Now he’s helping a new generation of vagabonds navigate a society they see no future in.

BEACH_HOUSE_HUCK_21
Beach House
The Baltimore dream-pop duo reflect on 13 years of making music on their own terms, from learning to say ‘no’ to finding beauty in chaos.

AH_16APRIL18_PK_SHEHRBANO_9361
Pakistan’s Female Mountaineers
In a remote corner of Pakistan renowned for mountaineering, a wave of female climbers are conquering monumental peaks for the first time – overcoming social barriers and setting records in the process.

Emmanuel_Rosario_Palmstudio_Submission_2018
Plus much more!

Grab a copy now.

Order Huck 65 – The Coming of Age Issue in the Huck Shop or subscribe to make sure you never miss another issue.

Enjoyed this article? Like Huck on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Latest on Huck

Bobby Gillespie: “This country is poisoned by class”
Culture

Bobby Gillespie: “This country is poisoned by class”

Primal Scream’s legendary lead singer writes about the band’s latest album ‘Come Ahead’ and the themes of class, conflict and compassion that run throughout it.

Written by: Bobby Gillespie

Vibrant photos of New York’s Downtown performance scene
Photography

Vibrant photos of New York’s Downtown performance scene

‘Balloons and Feathers’ is an eclectic collection of images documenting the scene for over two decades.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Picking through the rubble: Glimpses of hope in the US election results
Activism

Picking through the rubble: Glimpses of hope in the US election results

Clambering through the wreckage of the Harris campaign, delving deeper into the election results and building on the networks that already exist, all hope is not gone writes Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

US Election night 2024 in Texas
Photography

US Election night 2024 in Texas

Photographer Tom “TBow” Bowden travelled to Republican and Democratic watch parties around Houston, capturing their contrasting energies as results began to flow in.

Written by: Isaac Muk

In photos: “Real life is not black and white” – Polaroid x Magnum Open Call winners
Photography

In photos: “Real life is not black and white” – Polaroid x Magnum Open Call winners

See pictures from the competition organised by two titans of contemporary photography, which called upon artists to reject the digitalisation and over-perfectionism of our modern world, technology and image-making.

Written by: Huck

In photos: Rednecks with Paychecks
Photography

In photos: Rednecks with Paychecks

‘American Diesel’ is a new photo series that looks at the people, places and culture behind the stereotypes of rural America.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Sign up to our newsletter

Issue 81: The more than a game issue

Buy it now