Culture
The unheard stories of Afghan women journalists
Sahar Speaks — In Afghanistan, local female journalists are absent from international news rooms. But now a new play is bringing their stories to life and placing unheard voices centre stage.
Written by: Biju Belinky
How to leave your job and team up with a creative partner
Five steps to success — Block9 left their jobs as factory workers to run a factory of their own: designing otherworldly stage productions for the likes of Banksy, Lana Del Ray and Gorillaz. Along the way, they’ve learned that fighting keeps things focused.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The chef who left Michelin-star kitchens to make the world’s best bread
Huck x Carlsberg — There is bread and there is real bread. In a corner of London Fields that is forever Copenhagen, Christoffer Hruskova makes the second kind. This is how he does it.
Written by: Mike Fordham
The woman who shares a body with 14 different artists
Kim Noble et al — South Londoner Kim Noble has multiple personalities, 14 of whom are artists with their own distinct styles. Next month, their work will hang alongside Salvador Dali, Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol in a powerful new show about mental health.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
How Instagram stories became a lifeline for my mental health
Embracing every emotion — Constantly updating statuses and sharing pictures is having an impact on our generation, but I found comfort in creating Instagram stories while embracing the beauty of their transience.
Written by: Michael Segalov
All aboard the Bang Bus: London's outrageous, queer late night trip through time
A vehicle for change — Step inside the DIY LGBT tour bus ensuring queer histories aren't forgotten. Don't google Bang Bus though, the results are really NSFW.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The sinister beauty of London at night...
Art of darkness — Photographer Edo Zollo has spent years stalking the city streets after hours, honing in on moments of magic and mystery.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The renegade medic saving both soldiers and civilians
On the frontlines — After landing in Iraq, former marine Pete Reed went rogue and set up his own war-zone clinics. Otherwise they simply wouldn’t exist. Now, while struggling in the vacuum of a failed system, he faces a new challenge: not letting that system beat him.
Written by: Campbell MacDiarmid
How to start a sustainable business abroad
Uproot your life — As a young mum trying to stay afloat in London’s creative industries, Shiraz Ksaiba became an expert hustler. Then she packed up and left to chase her wanderlust dream: building a sustainable surf community.
Written by: Alex King
Lockwood51: The bold brand making queer-friendly skate wear
Skateboards and jockstraps — After dealing with homophobia all his life, the anonymous designer behind Lockwood51 took action – creating their own playful, provocative label for LGBT skaters.
Written by: HUCK HQ