Drugs

Film

Video: Hunter S. Thompson interviews Keith Richards

Indecipherable mumblings of psychedelic philosophers — Footage documents the meeting of two visionary minds: Hunter S. Thompson and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

Written by: Alex King

Photography

In Pictures: Old school Mexican crime photographs from the archive of Stefan Ruiz

Why the history of photography matters when we look at pictures of criminals — Huck interviews Stefan Ruiz, the photographer behind a new book on Mexican crime photography, to talk about El Chapo, the celebrity cult, fashion, and fantasy.

Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Art

Video: A slick animated reworking of HBO’s The Wire

A tribute to one of the smartest TV shows of all time — Bay Area artist Elliot Lim's new take on The Wire's intro reminds us the show is still as relevant as ever.

Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Film

Chemsex is a modern fable of the collision between sex, drugs and technology

Interview with co-director Max Gogarty — Documentary Chemsex investigates hard drug use on the UK’s gay scene and the spread of addiction and HIV which is creating a new health emergency.

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Is pro surfing at risk of a doping scandal?

No sport is immune — As allegations of state-sponsored doping rock athletics, it’s time to ask if pro surfing is doing enough to prevent the use of performance enhancing drugs?

Written by: Alex King

Film

Drug lords and the vigilantes fighting them; the true story of organised crime in Mexico

Meth, bullets and borders — Cartel Land profiles two vigilante movements who took up arms against drug cartels on opposite sides of the US-Mexico border, and asks what would you do in their shoes?

Written by: Alex King

Culture

What we learned from Howard Marks’ Lost Lecture

“I just fight like fuck” — After being diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, Britain’s most notorious drug smuggler Howard Marks made a rare appearance at the Lost Lectures to talk about his former life and battle for cannabis legalisation.

Written by: Alex King

Top Picks

Are drug dealers just working the daily grind?

He Works The Long Nights — Director Luke Carlisle's new short takes an alternative look at the a day in the life of a London drug dealer.

Written by: Alex King

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