Culture
The photographer who infiltrated US prisons during the Vietnam War
A conversation with the dead — When Danny Lyon infiltrated the Texan prison system during the Vietnam War, he captured a portrait of America that was propaganda free. But he didn’t do it alone. His new book 'Conversations with the Dead' contains the artwork and letters of prisoner #122054, a kid doing life called Billy McCune.
Written by: Danny Lyon / Alex King
Video: The rise of grime in the United States
Spitting bars across the Atlantic — Grime's biggest artists brought their UK sound to Austin, Texas last month. Watch this mini-documentary and see everything that went down at SXSW, with Skepta, Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy, and more.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
From Here to Here: A surfer's ode to California
What you see along the way — No matter how often and where we travel, the heart will always remain at home. Filmmaker Morgan Maassen and surfer Nole Cossart took a road trip through their home state of California. Out of the city, into nature – and always looking for waves along the way.
Written by: Morgan Maassen
The Icelandic fashion designer balancing independence and collaboration
The insider's guide to Reykjavik — Reykjavik buzzes with creative style. But where London and New York fashion is a little ‘me me’, co-operation is more the Icelandic way.
Written by: Mike Fordham
Meet the young journalists building a new teenage identity for Rwandan girls
Rwanda Rising — The teenager is a new phenomenon in Rwanda, and Ni Nyampinga magazine is leading efforts to empower young girls and create space for teenage growth and community.
Written by: Alex King
The Danish electro-pop star taking on an industry dominated by men
This is KIll J — Huck meets KIll J, the classically trained Danish electro-pop musician determined to challenge expectations, and shake things up a bit with her addictive, haunting sounds.
Written by: Michael Segalov
In Pictures: What 'Techies' Really Look Like...
The diverse faces of tech — As part of a groundbreaking portrait series, photographer Helena Price showcases the under-represented faces and stories of the tech world.
Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan
Scientists reveal world’s first images of the human brain on LSD
First LSD research in over 50 years hints at the nature of self — Psychedelics campaigner Amanda Fielding publishes research exploring the nature of consciousness and LSD’s potential to treat depression, addiction and OCD.
Written by: Alex King
Huck's Rwanda Rising series: an artistic renaissance in the heart of Africa
Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes to become a thriving arts and tech hub. This article kicks off a series, Rwanda Rising, unpicking the complex stories behind Rwanda’s creative resurgence and its seeming slide into dictatorship.
Written by: Alex King
Iceland's Pirate Party are on the cusp of power, but who are they?
Iceland's new politics — Iceland’s post-crisis political landscape has become a breeding ground for new voices. One of the loudest belongs to the pirates calling for radical free speech. With Iceland's Prime Minster resigning, the Pirate Party look set to sweep to power, we meet one of the people behind their success.
Written by: Mike Fordham