Activism
Asylum seekers in Britain face a system destined to destroy their mental health
Living a life in limbo — Many of those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom are living in a state of flux; unable to legally work for a living, with dire consequences on community relations and mental health. In Oldham, near Manchester, one woman knows just how painful this can be.
Written by: David Shaw
On the ground in Paris: Music and mayhem at Nuit Debout
An update from Paris — Huck reports from on the ground at the occupied Place de la Republique in Paris, where activists have begun drafting a new French Constitution.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Chernobyl thirty years on: The Invisible People of Belarus
Life after Chernobyl — April 2016 marks 30 years since Chernobyl, the worst nuclear disaster in history. Photographer Jadwiga Bronte travelled to Belarus to meet the invisible people still living with the consequences.
Written by: Jadwiga Bronte // Michael Segalov
Five things you need to know about moves to impeach Brazil’s president
So, is this a coup? Er... yeah — The latest chapter in Brazil’s escalating political crisis was opened when congress voted to impeach president Dilma Rousseff. So, what does it mean and what happens next?
Written by: Alex King
A post-mortem on Big Brother, one of skateboarding’s most influential magazines
Dave Carnie and Sean Cliver in Paris — It’s hard to overstate Big Brother’s influence - every helicopter parent’s worst nightmare, the magazine helped redefine skate culture. Now editor Dave Carnie is finally getting his signature shoe.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Greenpeace activists scale London's statues to demand action on air pollution
Struggling to breathe — At least eight arrests have been made this morning, as campaigners scale some of London's most well known statues to call time on dangerous air pollution levels.
Written by: Lars Hamer
The young Jewish campaigners calling time on the Israeli occupation of Palestine
Reimagining my Jewish identity — For young Jewish people growing up around the world, the relationship between Judaism and Israel is becoming increasingly hard to navigate. Oriel Eisner is one of the organisers of the Centre for Jewish Nonviolence’s “Occupation is Not Our Judaism” summer campaign. Here he discusses how his relationship to Israel/Palestine has changed over the years and why he believes the “Occupation is Not Our Judaism” campaign is so important.
Written by: Oriel Eisner
How Georgian artists are staring down Putin with humour and satire
Fighting for freedom of expression under the shadow of Putin’s Russia — Author and playwright Lasha Bugadze explains how Georgia’s post-Soviet generation of artists are battling for freedom and democracy.
Written by: Alex King
Huck's Rwanda Rising series: an artistic renaissance in the heart of Africa
Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes to become a thriving arts and tech hub. This article kicks off a series, Rwanda Rising, unpicking the complex stories behind Rwanda’s creative resurgence and its seeming slide into dictatorship.
Written by: Alex King
RIP Howard Marks, Oxford-educated author, activist and notorious drug smuggler
Exclusive archive interview — From the decedent corridors of Oxford University to the bunkers of the British Secret Service, the life of Howard Marks, "the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time", was nothing short of remarkable. On the day he dies here's our exclusive interview - talking prison, drugs, and his extraordinary life.
Written by: Shelley Jones