Art
Under the skin of Britain's facial tattoo community
The people beneath the ink — Mark Leaver's photography project looks at facial tattoos; a misunderstood and stereotyped group, already a niche within a subculture.
Written by: Alex King
The psychedelic punk creating a safe-haven for artists
Acid Priest — When photographer Lee Kirby stumbled across a vagabond in designer clothes, he found himself opening a pandora’s box that would change his life. But for Lee Trosclair, renegade-turned-muse, the story is just beginning. In a world that undervalues art, he’s kickstarting a cultural revolution from an unlikely place.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Inside the mind of a skateboarder and artist with mental health issues
Going outside the schema — In a nod to Jim Goldberg, photographer Karolina Sekula gave her photographs of skateboarder and artist Gonzi, who suffers from episodes of schizophrenia, to him to write on and remix.
Written by: Alex King
Five things we've learned from women in comics
The pioneers who've blazed a trail in the name of freedom — The comic book industry may still have a long way to go in terms of equality, but women have been pushing the medium's boundaries since the very beginning.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The two young artists taking on the pale, male and stale London scene
Challenging the mainstream — London-based art collective The White Pube are taking on the sexist, whitewashed London art world, one DIY project at a time.
Written by: Emily Casey
The artist making his entire digital footprint public for us all to see
What have you got to hide? — It's hard to know in 2016 just what our digital footprint looks like. As we continue to share our every thought and move with the world online, our curated, sculpted existence - one that we want the world to see - permeates our every action. But what does this mean for individuality? And what happens if we make our supposedly private data available for all to see?
Written by: Mark Farid
The breathtaking renaissance in contemporary collage art
Painting with scissors — A new wave of artists are picking up the scissors and breathing fresh life into the collage.
Written by: Alex King
Ed Templeton's guide to independent thinking
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, Ed Templeton takes us through the importance of sticking your neck out, making every choice count and being master of your own creations.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The American dream is finished: Bruce Gilden in Detroit
Life in the cemetery of American capitalism — After documenting Detroit’s foreclosure crisis in 2009, street photographer Bruce Gilden was drawn back to the Motor City by its apocalyptic beauty and the tenacity of its people.
Written by: Alex King
Escaping into the wild: reflections on the search for adventure
Win a £150 Gift Card to spend on Passenger gear — British outdoors brand Passenger is inspired by the desire for a life of memorable adventures. To give back to the wild, they’re planting a tree for every order.
Written by: Advertorial