New York

Culture

A photographer’s elegy to a divided New York community

Remnants of an exodus — Al J Thompson reflects on his series capturing a once-thriving diaspora in Spring Valley under threat of gentrification and the dramatic shift in its demographic and political landscape.

Written by: Huck

Culture

The first trans rocker Jayne County reflects on her wild life

Shock factor — Following the release of her memoir, the punk icon recalls the ‘60s art scene surrounding Andy Warhol’s Factory, being on the frontlines of Stonewall and accidentally giving her ideas to David Bowie.

Written by: Liam Konemann

Culture

Portraits capturing the wild style of downtown New York

Strike a pose — Photographer Janette Beckman remembers travelling to NY to capture the city’s burgeoning hip hop scene and the fashion trailblazers who’d frequent her studio.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Culture

Huck Issue 75 is out now

A brand new chapter — 15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Labour MP Zarah Sultana, London author Gabriel Krauze and saxophone supremo Nubya Garcia.

Written by: Huck

Culture

Photos of NYC capturing the city's frenetic energy

Spirit of the city — Over a period of four months in 1980, photographer Lionel Derimais created a collection of gritty black and white street shots which show the city in its full pre-gentrification glory.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Culture

Revisiting the early years of New York’s punk explosion

Rebels & Dandys — Photographer Gary Green recalls documenting a pivotal moment in music history, when the likes of the New York Dolls, Blondie, and The Ramones dominated the city’s underground scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Culture

Inside Manhattan’s last underground gun club

Shoot and fire — Photographer OK McCausland recalls visiting the city’s sole gun range, where an unexpected subculture of everyone from retired cops to teachers and lawyers go to blow off steam.

Written by: OK McCausland

Books

The story behind grills and their pioneer, Famous Eddie

Mouth Full of Golds — Writer and filmmaker Lyle Lindgren discusses his new book recounting the forgotten story of Eddie Plein, an entrepreneur who changed the face of hip-hop – one gold tooth at a time.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Culture

The photographer capturing the explosive B-boy scene

Keep moving — Frankie Perez remembers chronicling the evolution of breakdance between 2018 to 2020 across the US, Mexico and Canada, celebrating an art form that has stayed true to its cultural roots despite mainstream success.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Culture

An uplifting portrait of gay liberation in ‘70s New York

Loving openly — Activist and photographer Leonard Fink’s newly-digitised archive captures the West Village’s marches, queer bars and cruising grounds, highlighting the passion and creativity LGBTQ+ people exhibited after Stonewall.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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