Third Culture Kid — In the first story from Levi’s® Skateboarding Special II: Stories of Independence — our annual Skateboarding collab with Levi’s® — Cali transplant Marius Syvanen explores the importance of keeping his Finnish heritage alive no matter where he lives.
Written by: Zoe Oksanen
"I want it to hit people in the gut" — Cali skate OG Tommy Guerrero talks about how skating and music have always come together, stopping people in their tracks with his tunes and his new album, Perpetual.
Written by: Sam Warner
Skateboarding in Los Angeles photo series — Up-and-coming UK artist and photographer Harry Cartwright on inspiration, his love affair with LA, and the next steps.
Written by: Sam John Warner
New directions — Progressive Cali five-piece Ceremony are one of the most exhilarating hardcore bands you could ever wish to see live, but now their sound has evolved to become so much more than gritty punk.
Written by: George Kafka
Milk and Honey — Justin Van Hoy's pivotal book Milk & Honey collected the best of contemporary Californian art. Three years later, Slow Culture are celebrating his work, exhibiting all 45 artists featured in Highland Park, LA.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, pioneer of conceptual art John Baldessari talks about his desire to follow his instincts and break with convention.
Written by: Huck HQ / Shelley Jones
Curt film release — Curt Harper is a SoCal surfing legend who’s never let autism come in the way of doing what he loves. Watch the full Curt documentary here.
Written by: Alex King
Metaphors and molotovs — Poet Aaron Fagan speaks to Commune Editions, a radical poetry press formed during the Occupy, anti-tuition fee and Black Lives Matter protests in California's Bay Area.
Written by: Aaron Fagan
New show: Synthetic Suburbia — Skater, painter, social commentator Ed Templeton has a new solo show Synthetic Suburbia which renders the characters of Huntington Beach in acrylics.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Oakland’s Town Park DIY skatepark gets a concrete makeover — Beautiful new short documentary Skateboarding in Oakland shows how a skatepark can be a force for positive change.
Written by: Alex King