Alex King
The story behind the biggest killer of young men in the UK
Elephant in the room — In Evelyn, a gut-wrenchingly personal new documentary, White Helmets director Orlando von Einsiedel tackles the subject of male suicide; telling the story of his brother’s death, and the effect it had on his friends and family.
Written by: Alex King
How to resist the impending tech dystopia
The new dark age — Technology is increasingly being weaponised to erode our rights, privacy and democracy. But technical literacy gives us the tools to subvert this power and fight back, argues writer and artist James Bridle.
Written by: Alex King
On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists
Clapton CFC — In a corner of East London, a grassroots movement is helping football rediscover its soul. But the fight to maintain one team's tradition of togetherness has forced fans into a move they never imagined: forming a new club of their own.
Written by: Alex King
Meet Queen B, the face of car culture for a new generation
Royalty on wheels — Becky Evans is carving out a space for female petrolheads ready to stamp their style on a scene that once seemed off-limits.
Written by: Alex King
Citizen volunteers respond to horrific Athens forest fires
The path of destruction — We head to Mati, where hundreds of humanitarian volunteers have joined relief efforts after Greece’s most deadly wildfires in a decade.
Written by: Alex King
Cycling and survival on the streets of London
Before The Storm — In an original Huck Film, we join the UK riders who have turned mass ride-outs and wheelies into a powerful youth movement that’s an antidote to violence in the capital.
Written by: Alex King
Inside the teen DIY racing scene taking over Finland
Cool runnings — On icy roads and frozen lakes, Finland's youth are racing customised cars salvaged from scrap. The goal is to destroy the competition, but the reward lies in a tight-knit community fighting off boredom.
Written by: Alex King
The Bikelife pioneer changing London from the streets up
Huck x Nike — Jake100 is a daredevil on a bike with a rapidly growing following. For 18-year-old Jake O’Neill, this is no solo mission. It’s the start of a new era where young people are rising up and refusing to be pushed to the margins. His story is celebrated in Nothing Beats A Londoner, a new series produced in collaboration with Nike celebrating teens whose lives have been transformed by sport.
Written by: Alex King
The nomadic filmmaker living his dream one hustle at a time
Guerrilla independence — After his career as a pro-skater fell apart, Maximón Monihan had to reinvent himself as a DIY director who thinks outside the box. Now, having taken a road-trip across the US with his best friend, he’s realised that true success is doing what you love, regardless of reward.
Written by: Alex King
The zine taking you inside Greece’s refugee kingdom
This is what we have to say — Forgotten in an isolated Greek camp, young refugees have produced the Ritsona Kingdom Journal to remind the world they exist.
Written by: Alex King