Activism
There's no going back from Catalonia's independence vote
The point of no return — In the past 24 hours, Spain has crossed too many red lines for a so-called democracy in Catalonia, explains Marta Bausells in Barcelona. People are now asking themselves, could independence really be any worse than the violence of the Spanish state?
Written by: Marta Bausells
Inside Khora, Greece’s grassroots refugee community
A place to call our own — Skateboarding lessons and circus shows take centre stage at Khora, a horizontally-organised refugee community centre in Athens, which is celebrating its first birthday.
Written by: Alex King
The new show celebrating female body positivity
Women on women — A new exhibition looking at diversity, body positivity, and the creative work of female-identifying artists is coming to Los Angeles this week.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right
Hope not hate — 25-year-old graduate student Patrik Hermansson set up a fake identity to get under the skin of the Alt-Right, putting himself face to face with neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Here, he shares his story.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The Queer Archive is creating a global conversation about LGBT culture
Space to be ourselves — Filmmaker Konstantinos Menelaou explains how by relaunching The Queer Archive in Athens he hopes to catalyse queer arts and activism in Greece and beyond.
Written by: Alex King
The police have banned Huck's News Editor from doing his job
An affront to press freedom — Huck’s News Editor Michael Segalov has been refused security clearance to attend Labour Party Conference by the police despite having no criminal record, and they’re refusing to tell us why.
Written by: Michael Segalov
LGBTQ Brazilians take to the streets after use of 'Gay Cure' is authorised
Love is not an illness — After a judge ruling authorised the usage of "sexual reversion therapy" in the country earlier this week, the LGBTQ community organises to make their voices heard and say no to intolerance.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The journalists risking arrest every time they speak out
Dangerous truths — Turkey’s purge of ‘dissent’ has thrown the country into uncertainty, posing a dilemma for reporters: support the government or risk imprisonment. But for a handful of young journalists, the facts are worth fighting for.
Written by: Pesha Magid
Hundreds take to the streets for silent Grenfell Tower vigil
‘Never forget’ — Three months after the disaster, and on the day of its official public enquiry opening, survivors and mourners make another moving call for justice.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina tells the story behind the headlines
Punk, prison and prayers — The Russian activist reveals all in Riot Days – her shocking new memoir detailing prison life, protests, and the rise of Pussy Riot. Read an extract here.
Written by: Maria Alyokhina, introduction by Biju Belinky