Cian Traynor

Getting deep with Father John Misty, pop's great philosopher
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Getting deep with Father John Misty, pop's great philosopher

Total Entertainment Forever — Josh Tillman shot to stardom for his sardonic wit and bare-all songwriting. Now that he's drawn the world's attention, he's got a message for all of us: life is a cosmic joke.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Shining a light on graffiti's rebel underground
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Shining a light on graffiti's rebel underground

The Grifters Code — From climbing rooftops to outrunning police, Good Guy Boris has taken a world shrouded in secrecy and documented it in style. But now that he's compiled it all in a book, the next challenge awaits.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The comedic outsiders behind TV's funniest new show
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The comedic outsiders behind TV's funniest new show

This Country — After struggling for years in a nowhere town with nothing to do, Charlie and Daisy May Cooper have made a hit comedy series about just that. But as the big time beckons, they're determined to keep their outlier status intact.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The rise, fall and rebirth of electro pioneers Silver Apples
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The rise, fall and rebirth of electro pioneers Silver Apples

A long, strange trip... — From '60s space cadets to modern-day mavericks, the far-out sounds of Silver Apples are finally getting due recognition.

Written by: Cian Traynor

A beautifully blunt interview with Omar Souleyman
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A beautifully blunt interview with Omar Souleyman

From wedding singer to dance sensation... — Syria's funkiest export is as no-nonsense as they come: rocking the same style and attitude, regardless of success. In the week he puts out a new album and plays Field Day London, the legend granted us a bullshit-free interview.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Young, Irish and facing up to an uncertain future
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Young, Irish and facing up to an uncertain future

United in youth, divided in Dublin — Photographer Daragh Soden has documented a new generation of Dubliners: one growing up in crisis, paying for their parents' mistakes, yet defiantly confident.

Written by: Cian Traynor

A photographer's epic quest through the former USSR
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A photographer's epic quest through the former USSR

Couchsurfing along the fringe — Nomadic photographer Gianluca Pardelli hitched his way around the former Soviet Union, searching for identity in a cultural vacuum.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Life inside the torture clinics that 'cure' homosexuality
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Life inside the torture clinics that 'cure' homosexuality

Until You Change — Photographer Paola Paredes went undercover to document an alarming trend: the Ecuadorian rehab facilities that 'treat' gay people by brutal force. Drawing from the accounts of former patients, she pieced together why some never make it back.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Heartfelt advice from a renowned writer to a novice
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Heartfelt advice from a renowned writer to a novice

'It's all shit until it isn't' — Award-winning author Colum McCann has made a book of tips to save writers time and suffering. Huck reached out to him for some personalised guidance.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The photographer uncovering BDSM's vulnerable heart
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The photographer uncovering BDSM's vulnerable heart

Bare-all honesty — Max Eicke spent three years photographing dominatrixes, building up enough trust to dig beneath the surface of stereotypes, masks and roles.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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