Punk
Portraits of Berlin’s queer punks and skinheads
The ’90s archives — Throughout the ’90s, photographer Christian Vagt lived in the city’s squats, where he shot the everyday lives of his friends and lovers. ‘We were long-haired, didn’t give a fuck and definitely hated capitalism,’ he remembers.
Written by: Simon Doherty
Ed Templeton explores the evolution of the Mohawk
Hairdo of defiance — The cult photographer pays tribute to one of the most iconic punk signifiers of all time, sharing two-decades worth of images & a poetic personal essay.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Daido Moriyama and the aesthetics of punk
A Japanese master — The defiant artist redefined photography when he first broke onto the scene in the late ’60s, offering his viewers a fresh new way of seeing the world. We talk to London gallerist Michael Hoppen about his life, art and enduring legacy.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘Punk can be horrible and parasitic and judgemental’
On tour with the Downtown Boys — With their powerful live shows and politically charged lyrics, Downtown Boys are bringing punk music into 2017 – tackling everything from Trump and DACA to homophobia.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Bikers, punks and metalheads: The secret side of Vietnam
Zine scene — Photographer Neil Massey spent six years living in Vietnam. Now, in his first collection of self-published zines, he captures the hidden corners of the hectic city.
Written by: Biju Belinky
An interview with Laura Jane Grace, punk’s most infamous anarchist
True Trans Soul Rebel — Fronting a punk band is all about projecting strength. But growing up with gender dysphoria, Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! had to navigate a world of self-doubt and confusion. Then she figured out how to own it, emerging from the chaos as a transgender hero.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina tells the story behind the headlines
Punk, prison and prayers — The Russian activist reveals all in Riot Days – her shocking new memoir detailing prison life, protests, and the rise of Pussy Riot. Read an extract here.
Written by: Maria Alyokhina, introduction by Biju Belinky
Don Letts: Life lessons from a subcultural icon
‘London will kill you, believe me’ — After years of shaking up the British arts scene, the Rebel Dread talks punk, purism and the dangers of nostalgia.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Raving with Myanmar’s punks, emos and metalheads
Thingyan Spirit — Despite its strict laws against public partying, Myanmar’s youth take to the streets once a year for the Thingyan Spirit Water Festival – a massive, free-for-all gathering of water, music and dance.
Written by: Yousif Nur
In the ring with London’s feminist punk-rock wrestlers
Fight like a girl — Inspired by Netflix’s GLOW, EVE has shattered stereotypes to become the UK’s first feminist-punk-rock wrestling organisation. Journalist Kat Lister heads to their ‘secret girl gang clubhouse’ in Bethnal Green to learn more.
Written by: Kat Lister