Books
The Italian Mafia is making cash by exploiting refugees
The Catholic Church are too — In Corleone, Sicily, the mafia and Roman Catholic Church have discovered a way to profit from African refugees. In an exclusive extract from her new book, journalist Hsiao-Hung Pai shines a light on how the brutal treatment of migrants in the Italian town equals good business for the world of organised crime.
Written by: Hsiao-Hung Pai
The magic of Twin Peaks: TV's weirdest legacy
Portal to another place... — Twin Peaks' cancellation left fans in limbo for 25 years. Now that a long-awaited return has cemented its groundbreaking status, co-creator Mark Frost is finally ready to offer some closure.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Five books to get you through another year of Trump
The Reading Corner — From Hunter S. Thompson’s scorching Nixon critiques to Ivanka Trump’s vapid self-help ventures – we round up the writing that will help you survive through to 2018.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Shami Chakrabarti: I've seen 'profound bullying' in Parliament
A macho culture — As she gears up for the release of her latest book, Of Women: In The 21st Century, the Shadow Attorney General shares her thoughts on ageing, abuse, and the toxic misogyny that’s still haunting the corridors of Parliament.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Dave Eggers turns his hand to illustration for new book
Ungrateful mammals — Before becoming one of the most notable authors of his generation, Dave Eggers was a professional painter and artist. In his latest book, Ungrateful Mammals, he returns to his roots – drawing wry, eccentric portraits of animals and their inner thoughts. Read an extract here.
Written by: Dave Eggers
The hippie activist who became a game-changing scientist
13 questions for a brilliant mind — After selling over a million copies of his breakthrough book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Carlo Rovelli has been hailed as 'the man who makes physics sexy'. But beyond all the accolades, he’s just a humble dude trying to figure out life.
Written by: Cian Traynor
How the hell do the British tabloids get away with it?
Libel, lies and legal — UK tabloids publish covers that seem to defame on a regular basis – but somehow they get away with it. Huck's media lawyer, Alex Wade, explains the tenuous line separating free speech from libel – and why he's written a whole novel about it.
Written by: Vince Medeiros
Heartfelt advice from a renowned writer to a novice
'It's all shit until it isn't' — Award-winning author Colum McCann has made a book of tips to save writers time and suffering. Huck reached out to him for some personalised guidance.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The 'nasty women' shaking up the book industry
How to start a publishing house — Inspired by Trump's misogyny, Laura Jones and Heather McDaid decided to start a grassroots literary revolution – and their first book is about to drop a bomb.
Written by: Kirstyn Smith
Pictures that celebrate the global cycling scene
What you see on the road — New photobook Magnum Cycling, by Guy Andrews, shares the stunning scenes and raw emotion of cross-country cyclists around the globe.
Written by: Lars Hamer