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It‘s a Sin’s Nathaniel Hall on the reality of living with HIV
Fighting stigma — We sat down on our Instagram channel with actor and activist Nathaniel Hall, who contracted HIV at age 16, to discuss the Channel 4 drama and how, after years of keeping it secret, he came to live openly and boldly with the disease.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How the lost music of aunt Mirry was brought back to life
Unheard world — We speak to musicians and brother-in-laws Tom Fraser and The Verve’s Simon Tong about reviving a late relative’s legacy after stumbling on her music by chance.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Marina Correia is inspiring Black girl skaters everywhere
Moving up — Earlier this year, Correia made history when she won the title of world champion in longboard dancing. Now, the Niçoise is determined to use her platform to be a role model and to bring some much-needed representation to the sport.
Written by: Alex Wade
Is lockdown fuelling a student gambling crisis?
Rolling the dice — Looking for ways to fill the hours, the pandemic has caused a perfect storm for student gamblers. But some fear their habit to alleviate boredom could be spiralling into addiction.
Written by: Serena Smith
Photos showing the creative spirit of LA’s lowrider scene
Riding high — From 2014 to 2019, photographer Kristin Bedford attended hundreds of lowrider cruise nights, car shows, quinceaneras, weddings and funerals, documenting a side to LA’s Mexican-American community that challenges prevalent societal stereotypes.
Written by: HUCK HQ
LGBTQ+ zines from places where being gay is condemned
Queer resistance — From Russia to India and Hong Kong, we take a look at the zines which are carving out vital spaces of self-expression for queer people in countries where same-sex relationships still remain taboo.
Written by: Zoya Raza-Sheikh
The ‘Robin Hood‘ bank robber who stole to save society
The unusual suspect — Author Ben Machell discusses his new non-fiction book tracing the extraordinary case of Stephen Jackley, a university student who raided banks and betting offices between 2007 and 2008 with the intention of giving to the poor.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Photos capturing the soul of Notting Hill in the ‘70s
Community spirit — A new book revisits Philip Wolmuth‘s photographs of West London during a turbulent decade for the area, relating a vision of community photography with social justice at its core.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos capturing the blissful hedonism of ‘90s rave culture
Pure ecstasy — Tony Davis discusses his candid shots of unbridled joy from Britain’s clubbing golden era and what his photos mean to a generation of ravers looking back on the nights that defined their youth.
Written by: Joseph Marczynski
The anarchists helping students take on landlords
This is SolFed — Throughout the pandemic, the government has neglected students – particularly when it comes to housing. But a group of old school activists are stepping in and using their radical politics to fight for a younger generation.
Written by: Katie Tobin