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Gritty images of everyday life on the streets of Tokyo
Culture

Gritty images of everyday life on the streets of Tokyo

Unexpected beauty — Photographer Tatsuo Suzuki discusses his compelling portraits of contemporary Tokyo, and finding fascination and tensions in the mundane.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The Black ballet dancers taking on industry racism
Huck Docs

The Black ballet dancers taking on industry racism

Beyond The Screen in Lockdown — From raves for the deaf to Black ballet dancers and ‘outcast’ amateur wrestlers, now more than ever, communities are coming together online to keep their real-life connections alive.

Written by: Huck

#BollywoodSoWhite: fighting anti-Blackness in South Asia
Activism

#BollywoodSoWhite: fighting anti-Blackness in South Asia

Battle over Beyoncé — After uproar towards a Bollywood song with a racist lyric about Beyoncé, South Asian youth are confronting deeply entrenched colourist beliefs and the ingrained sense of anti-Blackness in society.

Written by: Jeevan Ravindran

Joining the dots with Nick Waplington and Joe Talbot
Podcasts

Joining the dots with Nick Waplington and Joe Talbot

A Huck Podcast — In the latest episode of Joining the Dots, we bring together artist Nick Waplington and IDLES frontman Joe Talbot to talk art and creativity.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Owen Jones: ‘I never wanted a platform’
Activism

Owen Jones: ‘I never wanted a platform’

Story of a movement — In his new book, Owen Jones recounts a turbulent period of British politics, in an attempt to salvage Corbyn's left-wing alternative, without Corbyn. He talks to Huck about a fraught writing process, and what went so devastatingly wrong for Labour in 2019.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

The wild, misunderstood world of competitive Scrabble
Outdoors

The wild, misunderstood world of competitive Scrabble

Word play — Despite its humble origins, for many players, Scrabble is much more than just a game, but a fiercely competitive, lifelong commitment. Writer Sean Cole speaks to some of the world's leading players to find out what it takes to rise to the top of the ranks.

Written by: Sean Cole

A Palestinian dancer recalls Israel’s Intifada crackdown
Activism

A Palestinian dancer recalls Israel’s Intifada crackdown

‘I will never forget this moment’ — Two decades on from the Second Intifada, artist Raed Khatab remembers the bullet wound that left him unable to dance for two months, and how culture remains both a target of Israeli repression – and a source of Palestinian resilience.

Written by: Raed Khatab

How I uncovered my family’s Nigerian bread empire
Opinion

How I uncovered my family’s Nigerian bread empire

Untold Black History — After the sudden passing of her grandfather, writer Chanté Joseph came to learn of her family's surprising history, and her great-great-grandfather's legacy as Nigeria's 'bread king'.

Written by: Chanté Joseph

The pantomime dames fighting to save theatre
Activism

The pantomime dames fighting to save theatre

Make or break — Tens of thousands of theatre performers and workers have been left without support during the pandemic, despite government claims to the contrary. Last week, hundreds of them, led by a fleet of dames, took their fight to the streets.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle
Opinion

Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle

Shifting horizons — After the demolition of Elephant and Castle shopping centre, writer Kieran Yates reflects on what we lose when we lose our buildings.

Written by: Kieran Yates

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