Sarah Bentley
Cuba’s surfers sneak around the blockade to hit the waves
Surf Revolution — As relations thaw between Cuba and the US, and talk of lifting the blockade is in the air, Huck is thinking about how the blockade has affected young people and how their lives will change if it's lifted. In this archive piece from summer 2009, we headed to Cuba to uncover the island's underground surf scene. Cuban surfers are among the most dedicated in the world, risking imprisonment to find materials and relying on donations from foreigners to get boards and leashes. Never mind the blockade.
Written by: Sarah Bentley
Whitby, the home of British paganism
Scenes from the annual seaside Goth Weekender — Against the backdrop of a hate attack that left a young woman dead, Britain’s Gothic community gathers in celebration of that which binds them.
Written by: Sarah Bentley
Enter the Tipi: Inside the UK’s original eco-community
This is not a lifestyle. It’s a life. — Tipi Valley has thrived as a community for over three decades with no rules and no councils, blazing a path for alternative living – hardcore style.
Written by: Sarah Bentley
Boboshanti
21st Century Rasta — The commercial ubiquity of Rasta has led many followers to seek refuge in Boboshanti, a more orthodox interpretation of the creed. HUCK travelled to Jamaica to find out more.
Written by: Sarah Bentley