Michael Fordham

In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels
Music

In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels

Huck x Vans — Pro surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren is coming of age in a world where her two passions feel inescapably connected. But as the offspring of big personalities who felt the same way, she’s determined to carve her own path. As part of Parallel Stance, a new series by Huck and Vans about converging passions, the 28-year-old shows us how she does it.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Big-wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones has zero fucks to give
Surf

Big-wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones has zero fucks to give

Mad Wax Redux — Ross Clarke-Jones starred in one of the high points of '80s surf culture. Thirty years on, Mad Wax is being re-issued in a Quiksilver capsule collection. We caught up with the man himself and learned why some things never change.

Written by: Michael Fordham

London's young jazz heroes are crafting their own sound
Music

London's young jazz heroes are crafting their own sound

The shape of things to come — In a world of manufactured music, jazz is still a place of pure freedom. Now London’s bright talents are reimagining that legacy for a new generation, pulling from their multi-textured roots and making it up as they go along.

Written by: Michael Fordham

These designers quit their jobs to craft the perfect chair
Culture

These designers quit their jobs to craft the perfect chair

Huck x Carlsberg — Is it possible to make furniture that feels 'pure'? At their Copenhagen studio, Jasper Overgaard and Christian Dyrman take us through their quest to find out.

Written by: Michael Fordham

The pioneering filmmaker who entangled bike and surf
Film

The pioneering filmmaker who entangled bike and surf

Remembering Bruce Brown — Following news that the director behind The Endless Summer and On Any Sunday has died aged 80, Huck pays tribute to his groundbreaking cultural legacy.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Haglöfs V Series: is this the future of the anorak?
Snow

Haglöfs V Series: is this the future of the anorak?

Huck x Haglöfs — A limited edition release from Swedish Outdoor Pioneers Haglöfs is the cutting edge of sustainable design. We meet the team who helped create a silent and beautiful piece of wearable tech.

Written by: Michael Fordham

The Danish designer tearing mainstream fashion apart
Culture

The Danish designer tearing mainstream fashion apart

Huck x Carlsberg — Maja Brix eschews decoration in favour of flow, producing a style that's all about stripped-back simplicity. We visit Maja in her Copenhagen boutique to find out what makes her work special.

Written by: Michael Fordham

The Danish artisan behind the world’s most unique bicycles
Bike

The Danish artisan behind the world’s most unique bicycles

Huck x Carlsberg — Rasmus Gjesing builds what many believe to be the finest bicycles in the world; from hand-forged caliper to immaculately balanced rim. We meet the craftsman in his workshop outside Copenhagen.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Wheels, Wood and Waves: It’s all about the ride…
Bike

Wheels, Wood and Waves: It’s all about the ride…

Huck x Triumph — Bike and surf culture have collided and intertwined. It all comes together once a year in the Basque Country — and in 2017 there was a twist of English irreverence.

Written by: Michael Fordham

The love affair of the English and the eel
Photography

The love affair of the English and the eel

Traditional tastes — Photojournalist Stuart Freedman’s forthcoming book documents an elusive aspect of English identity.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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