Sport
Dance, sport and the unspoken trauma of retirement
Exit stage right — Dancers and athletes can dedicate their entire life to their career, for it then to be cut short by the time they turn 30. This point of retirement – or ‘transition’ – can present a variety of issues spanning the physical, financial and psychological.
Written by: Rachael Healy
Chessboxing: the new craze where brain meets brawn
Season’s beatings — We enter the ring for a night of chessboxing: a curious combination of four-minute speed chess and three-minute boxing.
Written by: Tom Hale
A sexually charged look at masculinity in sport
Bend and flex — Swiss photographer Karlheinz Weinberger examines the ‘vibrant web of erotic connections’ men in sport share with each other.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Detroit and Chicago come to London via The 108 Sessions
Music, style & baseball — This weekend, Amp Fiddler and Roy Davis Jr are heading to east London to celebrate the long-awaited second edition of The 108 Sessions.
Written by: HUCK HQ
In football, multiculturalism only works when you win
The World Cup fallout — As a diverse French team lifted the World Cup trophy, it would have been easy to declare international football as the pinnacle of multiculturalism and tolerance. However, according to German footballer Mesut Özil, “immigrants” are only accepted when the going is good.
Written by: Benjamin Cook
The new zine celebrating the cultural power of baseball
The 108 — As the sport gets ready to head to London next year, we examine the immense global influence of baseball with new print project, The 108.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The club uniting lonely Londoners through swimming
Swim Dem Crew — The Swim Dem Crew is an inner-city swim group focused on the power of community, bringing together city dwellers through water-based fun. ‘London can get you down,’ explains co-founder Nathaniel Cole. ‘But Swim Dem can help keep you afloat!’
Written by: Niloufar Haidari
The London boxing club where fighting means family
Rollin' with the punches — For over 40 years, a no-nonsense boxing club in North London has been a hub of rebirth and redemption. But step back from the success stories and a different picture emerges: one giant family fighting for survival.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Running away from the rat race and ending up in a photo-finish
HUCK x HOKA ONE ONE — Amandine Ferrato gave up competitive running to travel the world. She found a new outlook that led to a national team spot — and thrilling results. Her journey is part four in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.
Written by: Sam Haddad
How one woman sparked a sporting revolution in Iran
HUCK X HOKA ONE ONE — Shirin Gerami’s determination to become Iran's first female triathlete led to a win that transcends sport. Her journey is part five in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.
Written by: Sam Haddad