Activism
Photographers come together to free imprisoned Egyptian photojournalist
#FreeShawkan — Photographers are sharing pictures of themselves on social media in support of Mahmoud Abou Zeid, jailed for covering a protest against Egypt’s military government.
Written by: Alex King
How government-backed, billion-dollar lotteries exploit those most in need
Big money, bigger crisis — Some call it the "stupidity tax", others a waste of time. For many poor, addicted Americans, the lottery is a matter of necessity, even while it's costing them billions of dollars each year.
Written by: Adam White
The film that's outing hidden homelessness in the UK
'Half Way' Screening and Q+A with filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson — Hidden homelessness is Britain’s dirty little secret. But Daisy-May Hudson is bringing it out into the light with a touching documentary film about her own family, who lost their home and were swept to one side.
Written by: Daisy May-Hudson // Huck HQ
The genius documentary filmmakers to watch out for in 2016
Winners of the MacArthur Foundation Documentary Film Grant — The Chicago-based foundation has funded 19 documentary films, with a particular focus on creative approaches to social and environmental issues. Huck looks at the sharp and energetic films that made this year's cut.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
The feminist activists sparking a new wave of radical protest
Fighting to end violence against women — Whether it's Sisters Uncut or the photographers turning acts of domestic violence into inspirational art, activists are discovering innovative means to promote social change.
Written by: Adam White
Richard Prince to Calcutta: The weird relationship between Instagram and the art gallery
A new exhibition and a new lawsuit — The first Instagram art show in Calcutta opened last week, and across the world Richard Prince was sued for photos he used at a show in New York. Increased access to images means more possibilities for art, but it's not necessarily for the better.
Video: Calais' Jungle camp through the eyes of one of its refugees
Daniel Ali's 'The Journey of a Stateless Man' — A new short film chronicles the journey of one man fleeing to the UK following persecution in Kuwait, but only discovering the horror of the Jungle refugee camp.
Written by: Adam White
How radical publishers in Hong Kong are pissing off the Chinese government
Disappearing booksellers and sex scandals — The strange story of Mighty Current publishing takes another turn, as UK national Lee Bo becomes the fifth employee to go missing.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Ai Weiwei’s new project in Lesbos: Making art that responds to the refugee crisis
A memorial to asylum seekers — After his studio in Shanghai was torn down and his studio in Beijing bugged, Ai has opened up a new space to make art about the plight of refugees.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Emily Earring skates to avoid the traps of her First Nation reservation
Dispatches from Pine Ridge — In the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, Emily Earring has taken skateboarding by the scruff of the neck and made it her own story.
Written by: Kevin Wilkins