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Heartfelt advice from a renowned writer to a novice
Culture

Heartfelt advice from a renowned writer to a novice

'It's all shit until it isn't' — Award-winning author Colum McCann has made a book of tips to save writers time and suffering. Huck reached out to him for some personalised guidance.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The photographer uncovering BDSM's vulnerable heart
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The photographer uncovering BDSM's vulnerable heart

Bare-all honesty — Max Eicke spent three years photographing dominatrixes, building up enough trust to dig beneath the surface of stereotypes, masks and roles.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Comedian Josie Long on using humour as a force for change
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Comedian Josie Long on using humour as a force for change

Kings of Comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can be a saviour. But in the right hands, they can also trigger change. To help resist – with humour – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, one-woman comedy phenom Josie Long lays out the importance of self-independence.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America
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The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America

This is self-discovery — Photographer Matt Eich unpacks the complex heart of his homeland to envision what his children's future will look like.

Written by: Matt Eich

The Virginia tattoo artist transforming lives by inking over scars
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The Virginia tattoo artist transforming lives by inking over scars

Tat for Tit — Amy Black’s tattoo parlour in Richmond, Virginia helps clients with scars from illness or surgery reclaim their bodies with needles and ink.

Written by: Ryan Mcmeekin

The trippy skate art of Thomas Campbell comes to life
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The trippy skate art of Thomas Campbell comes to life

Huck x Element — Thomas Campbell’s work has been transformed into wild shaped decks, clothing and more, in a new collaboration with Element.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Aamer Rahman has nailed the art of activist comedy
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Aamer Rahman has nailed the art of activist comedy

Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can be a saviour. But in the right hands, they can also trigger change. To help resist – with humour – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, Australian comic and activist Aamer Rahman explains why bad comedy can backfire… especially when it comes to the likes of Trump.

Written by: Iris Mansour

Just two unhinged egomaniacs stand between us and nuclear apocalypse
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Just two unhinged egomaniacs stand between us and nuclear apocalypse

From Where I Stand — Reports say we might be on the brink of nuclear warfare, the restraint of two deluded narcissists - Trump and Kim Jong Un - is all we have to protect us from apocalyptic doom. Is it time to head to the bunkers? James Butler argues we should probably never have left.

Written by: James Butler

Lolly Adefope is stand-up's brightest shape-shifter
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Lolly Adefope is stand-up's brightest shape-shifter

Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can trigger change. To help resist, through laughter, we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, 26-year-old Londoner Lolly Adefope takes us through her journey from open-mic contender to one-woman comedy cast.

Written by: Michael Segalov

On the road with the Merry Pranksters' strange acid trip
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On the road with the Merry Pranksters' strange acid trip

Keep on keepin’ kool — The psychedelic '60s were ignited by Ken Kesey, a gang of misfits and a bus-load of drugs... but the experiment is far from dead.

Written by: Cyrus Shahrad

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