Cian Traynor
Telling the untold stories of the Boston Marathon bombing
Turning tragedy into theatre — A new 'crowd-sourced' play uses witness testimony to show why one city refused to be defined by an act of violence.
Written by: Lars Hamer
In Pictures: Capturing a cultural oasis in the Sahara
The Invisible Frontier — Photographer Arnaud Contreras has spent 15 years travelling through Africa, uncovering the spirit of desert life – its youth, its music and its struggles – to counteract Saharan stereotypes that persist in the West.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Mastering the Flow: An interview with musical powerhouse Colin Stetson
Exceptional Experimentation — While taking a bath, experimental multi-instrumentalist and composer Colin Stetson talks to Huck about the pressures of being a prodigy, defying preconceptions and his physically punishing live performances.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Ten mesmerising collaborations between musicians and directors
Sound + Vision — Electronic duo Solar Bears and filmmaker Michael Robinson have teamed up for one of this year's best albums so far. In the spirit of collaboration, Huck asked them to rate each other's favourite partnerships between filmmakers and musicians.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Five songs of underrated genius, as championed by Lust for Youth
Under the Influence — Danish synth-pop trio Lust for Youth have reached a turning point in their career, letting their melodies and lyricism emerge from the darkness of previous albums. Here they select a handful of cutting-edge productions that have inspired them in one way or another.
Written by: Cian Traynor
A cliché-free glimpse of the real Ireland
Rediscovering home — To mark the centenary of Ireland's uprising, award-winning war photographer Seamus Murphy revisits the country he left behind in the hope of capturing the nation's true character.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The Affected Ones: Why French teenagers are joining ISIS
Radicalised Runaways — Breaking down the phenomenon of ‘jihadi girl power’ – a transgressive subculture that has little to do with religion and everything to do with escapism.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Beyond retro: One artist's tribute to icons of pop culture
Eye candy for the VHS generation — Meet the caricaturist reimagining five decades of cult classics, from Mad Max and David Lynch to Breaking Bad and Kool Keith.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Launching a band with no money, no connections and no following
The art of touring — Meet the Nude Party: an indie psych-group learning to navigate American's DIY circuit – a network defined by its lack of rules, its opportunity for growth... and the need to sleep rough.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Mapping the squats, strip clubs and bars that launched punk
London Calling — Forty years after punk first 'posed a threat to normal life', writer and cultural historian Paul Gorman charts the sub-culture's hidden history within London and reveals why the city remains the capital of cool.
Written by: Cian Traynor