Culture
Why is our generation refusing to let go of The Simpsons?
Stuck in Springfield — Although the series might have lost its spark in recent years, we’re still struggling to stop watching – and in some corners of the internet it's become an obsession that refuses to die.
Written by: Daisy Jones
Inside the bizarre world of independent wrestling
Ready to rumble — Wrestling is flourishing in unexpected places all across Britain. It’s a low-budget, high-energy world where DIY daredevils band together in the belief that teamwork makes the dream work – no matter how unlikely it seems.
Written by: Sean Cole
Don Letts and Ed Templeton on a life of rebellion
Joining The Dots — In the latest instalment of the Spaces In-Between Podcast, the Rebel Dread sits down with the artist, photographer and skating pioneer to talk all things subcultural.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The myths surrounding your antidepressant meds
Will I be numb to the world? — In the debate around antidepressants, good advice is increasingly hard to find amongst the onslaught of hot-takes and opinions. We asked a Community Pharmacist to dispel some of the biggest myths.
Written by: Jonny Winship
Feel like a cyber slave? Meet Tabita Rezaire, healer of souls
Beyond Afrofuturism... — Artist Tabita Rezaire is as unconventional as it gets. Using a mix of technology and traditional African practices, she’s determined to counteract the oppressive forces of the internet – finding herself in the process.
Written by: Alex King
No means no, it doesn’t matter how women say it
An all too common experience — When it comes to sexual harassment, the problem begins with male entitlement. Amna Saleem experienced this first hand, and it quickly became obvious she is not alone.
Written by: Amna Saleem
How one play sparked a global activist movement
The Vagina Monologues — In 1996, Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues took the world by storm with its blunt, brazen approach to female sexuality. Now, after two decades of fighting for women’s rights around world, she warns that we still have much further to go.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The burlesque dancer who became a marathon runner
Huck x HOKA ONE ONE — Performing in the spotlight taught Inga Poste that she could push limits elsewhere too. Now she feels empowered to test herself on a new stage: the open road. Her journey is the latest in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.
Written by: Britta Burger
How Celebrity Big Brother became the wokest show on TV
No, really — Scoff away as much as you wish, but the conversations about gender and sexuality being shown on our #CBB screens are more nuanced and mature than in the pages of our national papers.
Written by: Justin Myers
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