Culture
2023 Wrapped-Up – Huck’s December Newsletter
Emma Garland’s final monthly dispatch of the year takes in the highs and lows of culture and activism in 2023: from Wonka and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial to the loss of humanity in Gaza.
Written by: Emma Garland
Five of the best only-in-Huck stories of 2023
Revisit some of our favourite deep dives of the last year, that you couldn’t have read anywhere else.
Written by: Huck
Hit Parade of Tears: Trial Witch
An unexpected acquisition of supernatural power. A cheating husband. A just comeuppance in this excerpt from Izumi Suzuki’s incredible short story collection.
Written by: Izumi Suzuki
“Say it with your chest”: Ziwe on comedy, cancel culture and being the Black Friend
Fast becoming an American icon, comedian, TV writer, chat show host, fashionista and now author of a brilliant book of essays, our Huck 80 cover star is the direct, hilarious, no-nonsense person we all want to be best buddies with.
Written by: Cameron Cook
King Cook’s Insider’s Guide to East London
From pie mash to street art and underground boxing, King Cook leads us on a tour of the spots that made him.
Written by: King Cook
The London cultural institution under threat of closure
Deptford’s Matchstick Piehouse has quickly become the beating heart of south east London’s nightlife scene, but lockdown era rent arrears could see it shut down this week.
Written by: Mia Cordova
In photos: Documenting the lives of young American travellers
For over ten years, photographer Michael Joseph has captured the courage, kindness, and determination of a largely bypassed subculture.
Written by: Millen Brown-Ewens
Daddy Issues: Larry June
The San Franscican rapper talks homelessness, hustling and healing in the latest edition of our column on fatherhood and masculinity.
Written by: Robert Kazandjian
Lore and Order – Huck’s October Newsletter
Emma Garland’s latest monthly cultural dispatch explores the nature of fame in the 21st century, featuring blood drinking and the revival of ride-or-die romance.
Written by: Emma Garland
Inside the independent magazine that wants to 'save Wales'
Founded by three friends from South Wales and funded by a Kickstarter backed by Michael Sheen, ‘The Paper’ is a brilliant and absurdist publication that brings fun back to print.
Written by: Emma Garland