Reportage
Shooting the strange, uncanny death rituals of the Torajans
Life beyond death — Photographer Claudio Sieber heads to Indonesia to capture ‘Ma’Nene’ – a soothing, spiritual ritual which sees cadavers get re-clothed, polished, and given a sunbathe.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The mundane real lives of Mexico’s star wrestlers
Outside the ring — Although worshipped while in the ring, Mexico’s star Lucha libre wrestlers live markedly different lives outside of it. Seila Montes Gonzalez shoots their story.
Written by: Seila Montes Gonzalez
‘There’s no appetite for the political centre anymore’
Huck meets Laura Pidcock — We talk class, the death of the centre, and why politics isn't just for special people with the Labour MP over some chips on the Brighton seafront.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The journalists risking arrest every time they speak out
Dangerous truths — Turkey’s purge of ‘dissent’ has thrown the country into uncertainty, posing a dilemma for reporters: support the government or risk imprisonment. But for a handful of young journalists, the facts are worth fighting for.
Written by: Pesha Magid
Inside California’s all-women cannabis retreats
Ganja goddess getaways — Offering classes in yoga, painting and belly-dancing, the Ganja Goddess Getaway is a weekend haven for all female-identifying cannabis enthusiasts. We talk to Deidra, the company founder, to find out more.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
The reggae singer taking on Uganda’s strongman president
‘We can change our destiny’ — Bobi Wine spent more than a decade singing about social justice issues in his native Uganda. This year, the ‘Ghetto President’ was elected to parliament, and now he’s trying to change the system from the inside.
Written by: Julian Hattem
Developers are closing in on Dalston’s local communities
Save Gillett Square — As well as being London's largest and most proactive DIY skate spot, Gillett Square is also a sanctuary for people living on the fringes of society. But with plans to redevelop the area currently in the pipeline, these communities face an uprooting.
Written by: Bruno Rinvolucri
Jacob Rees-Mogg opposes abortion, including in cases of rape and incest
Your body, his choice? — It's scary stuff from a bloke being tipped as next Tory leader.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The photographer illuminating life on the margins of society
Breaking bad — By documenting neglected stories on the edge of San Francisco, Alex Welsh came to realise that stereotypes can be created or broken in a flash.
Written by: Alex Welsh
Young, gay and vulnerable: The African outcasts living in constant danger
Waiting to walk out — Kenya has become a safe haven for those fleeing war and famine in neighbouring states. But in secret hideaways and temporary homes, LGBT refugees are being forced – once again – to hide their true selves instead of walking out into the world with pride.
Written by: Jacob Kushner