Feminism
Five things we've learned from women in comics
The pioneers who've blazed a trail in the name of freedom — The comic book industry may still have a long way to go in terms of equality, but women have been pushing the medium's boundaries since the very beginning.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The all-female bike crews taking over our streets
Rebellious therapy — In 1896, women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony proclaimed the bicycle as the “greatest feminist technology of its time”. Now it's the motorbike's turn.
Written by: Max Gayler
The UK's next Prime Minister will be a woman, but this is no victory for feminism
From Where I Stand — In just a matter of months, there may well be women in the highest positions of public office on both sides of the Atlantic. Clinton's Presidential campaign looks set for victory, and the new Conservative Party leader in Britain will definitely be a woman too. But let's be clear, being a woman doesn't make you a progressive feminist, if your policies leave other women behind.
Written by: Maya Goodfellow
The all-female bike crew reclaiming the streets of East LA
Breaking the cycle — Cycling collective Ovarian Psycos are on a mission to take back the city in the name of sisterhood.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Glastonbury 2016 will have its first ever women-only venue
A woman's revolutionary clubhouse — Glastonbury is set to launch its first woman only venue, when the UK’s largest music festival kicks off later this month. The Sisterhood champions itself as a space run by and for women, as reports of assault and harassment continue to rise. But do we need a safe space at such a politically aware festival?
Written by: Saoirse O'Leary
Women in comics: Battling censorship, threats and prison
Comic books' real superheroes — A new crowd-funded project uncovers the untold story of how women changed free expression in comic books, showcasing the medium's fiercest pioneers and the artists still shaping its future.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Are women being erased from history?
The art project that focuses on ‘Herstory’ not ‘his’ — Alice Wroe is using participatory art to help students - and fully-fledged adults - access the stories of incredible women overlooked by the history books.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
The female pioneers driving Cuba’s emerging skate scene
Amiga Skate — Skating in Cuba is still a huge challenge that requires dedication and hustle. Director Amberly Alene Ellis’ new documentary profiles Cuba’s female skaters, pushing through obstacles even bigger than for their male counterparts.
Written by: Alex King
How to break into publishing, Riot Grrrl style
Amplifying writers that go unheard... — Writer Tiffany Scandal is building a platform for fresh voices via Portland’s King Shot Press, a DIY publisher of radical books and ideas. This is her guide to making yourself heard and packing a stylistic punch.
Written by: Richard Daniels
Huck’s favourite radical women
The fearless females shaking it up — To celebrate International Women's Day, meet the female change-makers, cultural icons, artists and freedom fighters from the Huck archives.
Written by: Alex King