Cuba

The travel guide for undocumented immigrants trying to enter the USA
Photography

The travel guide for undocumented immigrants trying to enter the USA

A different type of travel guide — Cuban photojournalist Lisette Poole spent 48 days documenting the journey of two Cuban women migrating to the United States. Now, Marta and Liset's story of resilience becomes an unlikely travel guide.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Take a ride on the rodeo in Havana, Cuba
Photography

Take a ride on the rodeo in Havana, Cuba

What you see along the way — At one time getting into Cuba to take photographs was impossible, now finding something new to capture is the biggest challenge. Saddle up for a bucking bronco; take a deep breath and step into the ring at Havana's favourite rodeo.

Written by: Liam Aylott

This is what Havana’s growing WiFi revolution looks like
Magazine

This is what Havana’s growing WiFi revolution looks like

A nation gets online... sort of — After years of disconnection, Cuba's government has introduced 35 WiFi hotspots across the country, providing outdoor hubs that offer a portal to other worlds. Cuban writer Osdany Morales takes us inside that vortex – and the pixelated dreams that live there.

Written by: Osdany Morales. Translation: Tess Rankin

Always pushing forward: Huck's best skate stories of the year
Skate

Always pushing forward: Huck's best skate stories of the year

Nothing can stop us — Whatever's happening in the rest of the world, skateboarders will always keep pushing forward. Here are some of the best skateboarding stories from 2016.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Huck 58: The Offline Issue
Culture

Huck 58: The Offline Issue

Out Now! — After a year of shit-storms, The Offline Issue gets back to basics by unplugging from the internet and diving into the real world.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Cuba’s first skate team are ready to take on the world
Skate

Cuba’s first skate team are ready to take on the world

Have board, will travel — As Cuba’s emerging skateboarding scene opens up to the world, Toda Fuerza is the first brand with ambitions to sponsor artists, skaters and compete internationally.

Written by: Alex King

Alex Webb’s street scenes capture life at its most poetic
Culture

Alex Webb’s street scenes capture life at its most poetic

Where the light leads... — Magnum photographer Alex Webb has absorbed the world, catching cinematic moments that make time stand still. Now he’s ready to focus that intuition on the everyday world he calls home.

Written by: Alex Webb

The defining moments of the Cuban Revolution
Photography

The defining moments of the Cuban Revolution

No instant replays — Magnum photographer Burt Glinn arrived in Havana just as Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries seized power from dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Written by: Alex King

Mala’s journey to the deep roots of ancient Peruvian music
Music

Mala’s journey to the deep roots of ancient Peruvian music

In search of primal rhythms — As a dubstep pioneer and groundbreaking producer, Mala’s new project, Mirrors, connects South London bass culture with the traditional sounds of Peru.

Written by: Alex King

Xenia Rubinos dances in the face of fear to survive
Music

Xenia Rubinos dances in the face of fear to survive

On the hunt for joy — A mother from Puerto Rico, a father from Cuba, born and raised in the US – Xenia Rubinos' identity is as diverse as the music she creates. Here, the New York singer-songwriter talks about her new album, influenced by American culture but motivated by the survival of fear.

Written by: Taylor McGraa

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