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Champion of progressive music Gilles Peterson on his early years
Music

Champion of progressive music Gilles Peterson on his early years

Roots and heritage — Pirate radio, mad jazz and acid house took DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson to where he is today.

Written by: Alex King

Master photographers celebrate the teenager phenomenon
Photography

Master photographers celebrate the teenager phenomenon

We Could Be Heroes exhibition — Photography greats like Bruce Davidson and Weegee curated into an exhibition about teenagers at The Photographers' Gallery in London.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Does life begin at 50?
Culture

Does life begin at 50?

Inspiring late-bloomers — New exhibition at Selfridges 'Bright Old Things' brings together a selection of creatives who discovered their passion after middle age.

Activists highlight the pointlessness of bullshit jobs
Activism

Activists highlight the pointlessness of bullshit jobs

Subversive signs on London Underground — Huck catches up with a spokesperson from STRIKE! magazine to find out why they're calling for collective action against crap employment.

Written by: Shelley Jones

A people's history of British style
Culture

A people's history of British style

The What We Wore Project — Hundreds contribute to anthology of eighties' and nineties' youth culture.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Top acts of activism in 2014
Activism

Top acts of activism in 2014

Hong Kong, London, Spain, Mexico and more — Writer, musician and activist Bryony Beynon, who co-directs Hollaback London – an org to end street harassment – curates the most inspiring acts of activism in 2014.

Written by: Bryony Beynon

A photographic journey through the compass points of UK skateboarding
Skate

A photographic journey through the compass points of UK skateboarding

North, East, South & West — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with photographer Henry Kingsford.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Rough spots, Cold in the D and saving South Bank: Casper Brooker's London skate life
Skate

Rough spots, Cold in the D and saving South Bank: Casper Brooker's London skate life

In the shadow of the city — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with London lifer Casper Brooker.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Police line-ups, baggy trousers & burgers: Neil Smith's Essex skate youth
Skate

Police line-ups, baggy trousers & burgers: Neil Smith's Essex skate youth

Skateboarding in East England — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with Essex-born skateboarder Neil Smith.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Incredible plasticine animation imagines the worrying effect of overpopulation
Art

Incredible plasticine animation imagines the worrying effect of overpopulation

Crowded, a dystopian narrative — Andrew Khosravani and Cristina Florit Gomila collaborate on a year-long animation project that looks at the effect of industrialisation on the natural landscape.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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