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Huck: The Burnout Issue
Culture

Huck: The Burnout Issue

Out Now! — This issue is all about celebrating strength in the face of adversity – sharing stories of defiance in a world falling apart.

Written by: Huck

How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance
Activism

How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance

24-Hour Party People — After a shocking death, Greek artists and activists are on a mission to overcome fear and homophobia. That fight has never been more dangerous, but these voices are only growing louder.

Written by: Alex King

Why a new generation is turning to Satanism
Culture

Why a new generation is turning to Satanism

Devil may care — In a time of chaos and uncertainty, when traditional belief systems no longer seem to have all the answers, more and more young people are finding comfort in Satanism. But these aren’t devil worshippers who drink blood or sacrifice animals. They’re just regular people trying to squeeze the most out of life.

Written by: Oliver Pelling

The British sex workers fighting censorship
Activism

The British sex workers fighting censorship

Red light revolution — The British sex trade remains an off-radar taboo, relegated to a legal grey area. But with looming legislation threatening to put workers in danger, sex activists are fighting to be better understood.

Written by: Lydia Morrish

The creators of Black Mirror want you to stop worrying
Magazine

The creators of Black Mirror want you to stop worrying

Future shock — As creators of the dystopian series Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones have mastered the art of depicting society at its most anxiety-inducing. But when it comes to the future, the pair aren’t ready to panic just yet.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Body language: the films of Bronwen Parker-Rhodes
Film

Body language: the films of Bronwen Parker-Rhodes

Intimate docs — Bronwen Parker-Rhodes’ films and photography are loaded with physicality. Drawing from her experience as an erotic dancer, she believes that nothing communicates with more power than our unspoken connections.

Written by: Katie Goh

Why scooterboys represent the best of British subculture
Magazine

Why scooterboys represent the best of British subculture

Homegrown heroes — Not everyone who rides a classic scooter is a Mod. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, a far more frequent sight were Scooterboys and Scootergirls: a new breed of rider with a punk attitude and homegrown style.

Written by: Mani

For true sneakerheads, every shoe tells a story
Magazine

For true sneakerheads, every shoe tells a story

The art of scuffed-up kicks — Trashed trainers are a perfect symbol of excess. They tell tales of forgotten parties and reckless raves, each scuff and smear reminding us of times we’ve pushed things too far.

Written by: Jade Jackman

The extraordinary rise of Japan's unlikely tattoo hero
Culture

The extraordinary rise of Japan's unlikely tattoo hero

The art of intimacy — Horiren 1st is one of the world’s most sought-after tattoo artists, celebrated for keeping the ancient Japanese method of Tebori alive. But in a country where body art is considered taboo, her journey to the top hasn’t been easy.

Written by: Michael Magers

Adventures with the world’s oldest off-road cycling club
Bike

Adventures with the world’s oldest off-road cycling club

On yer bike — Formed in 1955, the Rough-Stuff Fellowship is a pioneering gang of adventurists who believe that you can go anywhere on two wheels. Over 60 years after it started, an archive of the club’s defining moments is finally coming to light.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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