Huck 50
Cycle champion Alfred Bobé Jr. rides his city to escape
A spiritual affinity with NYC — Being a bike messenger is all about flow. As is life, says Alfred Bobé Jr. Despite his success and contentment, Bobé is still hungry to ride.
Written by: Steven Turner
Strike! Magazine on how to avoid the Dark Side and start your own publication
DIY or Die — What do you do when you’re fucked-off with the way things are? You start a subversive magazine and start exploring other planets.
Written by: Strike!
This American Life’s Stephanie Foo on how learning to fail is the key to success
Embrace your mistakes — Stephanie Foo got her dream job by being really good at failing. Today she’s a producer at This American Life, a weekly public radio show hosted by Ira Glass, and quite possibly the best storytelling podcast in the world.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
For Toro y Moi, flipping burgers can make dreams come true
From fast food to slow jams — As Toro y Moi, Chaz Bundick makes laid-back music primed for the beach. His career is like one life-long hobby. And he worked every shitty job to find his way here.
Written by: Andrew Paynter
Sub Pop founder Bruce Pavitt on finding world-changing music in nowhere towns
Ear to the underground sound — When Bruce Pavitt founded Sub Pop, he was already waist-deep in the underground. Here he explains how being openminded during his travels has taught him everything he knows.
Written by: Casey Jarman
Legendary NYC photographer Ricky Powell looks back on three decades of hustling
"Thirty years of pro photos on a hangout tip" — A walk-and-talk with photographer Ricky Powell, the New York City busboy who took over the downtown scene.
Written by: Alex King
Photographer Martin Parr shares advice on how to succeed as a young artist
The Power of Persistence — British photographer Martin Parr has been capturing satirical slices of day-to-day life for over 40 years. Here he explains why hard work and failure are the keys to success in the art world.
Written by: Shelley Jones
How working with homeless people gave Kazuo Ishiguro an education in human nature
A crash course in compassion — Before he was a Booker Prize-winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro was a social worker in a London homeless shelter. He tells how a tough job taught him about the extremes of human nature and helped shape him as a writer.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
The self-made Londoner helping working-class creatives realise their dreams
Bright Nails, Big City — With WAH Nails, Sharmadean Reid created much more than just a nail company. It's a creative hub where driven young women have the opportunity to realise their dreams.
Written by: Shelley Jones
How Douglas Coupland’s life was transformed by a postcard
A random message caught the right person's eye — Generation X author Douglas Coupland shares how he may never have embarked on a life as a writer if it wasn't for a random postcard.
Written by: Interview by D'Arcy Doran