Politics
How a network of hackers became a secret weapon for Labour and the left
Gathering momentum — This weekend, grassroots campaign group Momentum held its first hackathon in East London, kicking off a digital revolution that could change British politics for good.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Self-appointed 'King' Macron is no antidote to Trump
From Where I Stand — After parading through the Palace of Versailles with an entourage of underlings, French president Emmanuel Macron has allowed the mask to slip. What lies beneath, says Sam Kriss, looks scarily familiar.
Written by: Sam Kriss
You're right to worry about a revolving door between the Tories and the BBC
From Where I Stand — Last night news broke that two senior BBC political journalists held meetings with the Tories about moving to work at Number 10. No wonder the Beeb is out of touch with the political reality of today.
Written by: Tom Mills
Following the media circus on the general election campaign trail
Hacks on tour! — Following every mediocre politician was an army of bored and tired journos.
Written by: Theo McInnes
'The Tories might be in government, but they are barely clinging on to power'
Huck meets John McDonnell — We catch up with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell at Rag’n’Bone Man's Glastonbury set, and talk Jeremy Corbyn, the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and ask who really leaked the Labour manifesto?
Written by: Michael Segalov
A young mother commutes from Mexico to the US
Huck Film: Mitad Y Mitad — Karla Nutter commutes every day from Juárez, Mexico to El Paso, Texas, straddling a line that her husband is barred from crossing. Her story is shared in Mitad Y Mitad (Half and Half), an original Huck film.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
I learned first-hand how harmful Tim Farron's views on gay people are
From Where I Stand — Tim Farron's resignation as Lib Dem leader sees him playing the victim, but the reality is Britain has rejected his outdated views that caused me and other young gay men so much pain.
Written by: Benny Hunter
After this general election, I’m finally proud to be British
From Where I Stand — It's a strange feeling, for someone who for so long despaired at the state of the United Kingdom, to now feel proud of its people.
Written by: Michael Segalov
They say we can't win, but on Thursday vote Labour anyway
From Where I Stand — They've told us we'll lose and that we're stupid, that Labour is dead and we don't deserve a better quality of life. Do you know what? Josie Long reckons you should just vote Labour anyway.
Written by: Josie Long
From music to politics, GIRLI is sick of young people not being taken seriously
No shits given — When 19-year-old GIRLI got started in the music industry as a teenager, promoters and punters laughed in her face. Now she's demanding all young people be listened to, whether it's on stage or at the ballot box.
Written by: Michael Segalov