Rio De Janeiro
Two decades of City of God: Fernando Meirelles in conversation
We talk to the Brazilian director about the film’s legacy, Brazilian cinema, and how non-Western countries are producing the most exciting movies.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Favela ballet: inside a dance school unlike any other
En pointe — In one of Rio’s toughest neighbourhoods, a makeshift academy is offering young women the opportunity to escape the struggles of life – even if just for a day.
Written by: Fabian Federl
Huck 73: The Sanctuary Issue
Out now! — We were ready to release our new issue back in March. Then the world fell off a cliff. Five months later, we have a magazine that exists freely between Then and Now: a collection of stories about hope and resilience, at a time when we need them more than ever.
Written by: Huck
Unseen Rio: Independent photojournalists reveal the darker side of the Olympics
Protests, prostitutes and police violence — Featuring citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja, the Real Game project shows the Rio Olympics in a way you won’t see in the mainstream media.
Written by: Alex King
Is the boom in slum tourism anything more than poverty porn?
Oi, gringo! — In the last few years, tourists and travellers have been poking around in slums and favelas in unprecedented numbers. Slum tourism could play a positive role in transforming marginalised communities around the globe - but only if residents have a real say, argues Fabian Frenzel, author of Slumming It.
Written by: Alex King
Meet Rio’s favela surfers, fighting to save their home break from pollution
The battle for Cantão — Surfers from Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, are coming together to protect their barrelling home break from chronic water pollution.
Written by: Kevin Damasio