Music

London clubs are being wiped out. So where are you going to party this weekend?
Music

London clubs are being wiped out. So where are you going to party this weekend?

RIP Plastic People et al. — Now we've said goodbye to The Joiners, Madame Jojo's, Plastic People and tons of other clubs, where will the future of London nightlife be?

Written by: Shelley Jones

Are France’s suburbs a breeding ground for extremism?
Culture

Are France’s suburbs a breeding ground for extremism?

Uncovering creative cultures from the troubled banlieues — Marginalised French youth respond to exclusion and negative stereotyping with art, creativity and activism.

Written by: Alex King

Unseen skinhead memorabilia sheds light on Britain's most controversial subculture
Art

Unseen skinhead memorabilia sheds light on Britain's most controversial subculture

Skinhead: An Archive — Ditto Press publish new book full of skinhead ephemera collected by London punk and culture historian Toby Mott.

Written by: Shelley Jones

The internet's reaction to Bjork's new album Vulnicura
Music

The internet's reaction to Bjork's new album Vulnicura

It's getting very emotional — Bjork's ninth studio album drops unexpectedly after a leak on the weekend and the internet gets super sad.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Miranda July's new book and why she's the queen of hyper-productive procrastination
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Miranda July's new book and why she's the queen of hyper-productive procrastination

The First Bad Man — Miranda July has just published her debut novel, a pretty great feat for a multifaceted artist who is incredibly good at distracting herself.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Badbadnotgood spit out hip hop through their future-jazz filter
Music

Badbadnotgood spit out hip hop through their future-jazz filter

Hustling to the top — Toronto trio Badbadnotgood take jazz and hip hop to new places through collaborations with Tyler, The Creator, Ghostface Killah, Danny Brown and DOOM.

Written by: Alex King

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

Glen E. Friedman on the sweet spot where music and skateboarding collide
Film

Glen E. Friedman on the sweet spot where music and skateboarding collide

Live at the My Rules exhibition — Huck catches up with documentary photographer Glen E. Friedman in London, at his largest retrospective to date, promoting his new book My Rules.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Woman of the moment: How Little Simz is ready to change the game
Music

Woman of the moment: How Little Simz is ready to change the game

Breaking the mainstream — Twenty years on from hip hop’s heyday, London’s Simbi Ajikawo has built a towering presence through the time-tested practice of slinging killer mixtapes. Now all eyes are on her debut LP.

Written by: Osia Katsidou

Beer (Name) Shortage!
Culture

Beer (Name) Shortage!

Too many beers, too few names. — As the craft brewing boom becomes a battleground, Huck hopes to make a peace offering by spotlighting killer brews — and a few naming strategies — that stand out.

Written by: Alex King

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