Brazil
Bixiga 70: The afrobeat collective stirring Brazil's cultural melting pot
The beat keeps moving — São Paulo ten-piece Bixiga 70 are putting a fresh, progressive spin on Brazil’s rich tapestry of African and European musical traditions.
Written by: Alex King
The Defiance Issue
Out Now — This year Huck is all about attitude. The energy, emotions and lenses on life that create connections across the divide. The Defiance Issue traces a jagged line across the globe, picking up voices of rebellion along the way.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Bia Granja, Brazil’s Internet Queen, is using online culture to change the world
The Internet Expert — São Paulo’s Bia Granja is helping social media fulfil its promise as a revolutionary force by bringing online communities together in real life.
Written by: Russel Slater
Street photographer Boogie explores the favelas of Rio
Life on the hills — Boogie reveals the hidden world of poverty and violence that exists in the shadows of cities around the world, from New York to Kingston, Jamaica. But what did he find on the streets of Rio?
Written by: Alex King
Bullets, ballet and building dreams in Rio’s favelas
This is DIY — Rio de Janeiro’s Ballet de Santa Teresa is providing hope, education and a safe haven for some of the most disadvantaged children in Brazil.
Written by: Teresa Geer
French and Brazilian children of the ghetto dream big
As the king is not humble, may the humble be king — French photographer Iris Della Roca's moving portrait series returns dignity and pride to marginalised children from Rio's favelas and Paris' banlieues.
Written by: HUCK HQ
UPDATE: Pro surfer Ricardo dos Santos dies after tragic shooting
Brazilian pro shot three times in altercation near Florianópolis — After four surgeries, Ricardo dos Santos succumbs to his injuries and suffers cardiac arrest in intensive care.
Written by: Alex King
Champion of progressive music Gilles Peterson on his early years
Roots and heritage — Pirate radio, mad jazz and acid house took DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson to where he is today.
Written by: Alex King
Mimpi Surf/Skate Film Festival
Action sports extravaganza — Brazil’s raddest film festival kicks off this week in Porto Alegre, before heading to Rio.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Gilles Peterson on the influences that shaped his worldview
Influences & Beyond — Musical explorer and tastemaker Gilles Peterson takes Huck on a journey through his influences and beyond.
Written by: HUCK HQ