Subculture

Photography

Capturing the punks and poets of ’70s California

Breaking backstage — Throughout the decade, photographer Michael Jang made fake press passes to get access to gigs, conventions and Hollywood events.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Opinion

Are Stans the internet’s most toxic subculture?

Fear of the fandom — From Beyonce’s Beyhive to Rihanna’s Navy: the world of online fandom has become both impressive and extreme. Is it time we took its power more seriously?

Written by: Anne T. Donahue

Reportage

Inside Harpies, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ strip club

Body and soul — Ahead of its launch, we speak to the people behind Harpies – a new, inclusive London venue that seeks to capture the joy and excitement of strip clubs and transport it to a brand new audience.

Written by: Jake Hall

Magazine

Why scooterboys represent the best of British subculture

Homegrown heroes — Not everyone who rides a classic scooter is a Mod. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, a far more frequent sight were Scooterboys and Scootergirls: a new breed of rider with a punk attitude and homegrown style.

Written by: Mani

Magazine

For true sneakerheads, every shoe tells a story

The art of scuffed-up kicks — Trashed trainers are a perfect symbol of excess. They tell tales of forgotten parties and reckless raves, each scuff and smear reminding us of times we’ve pushed things too far.

Written by: Jade Jackman

Tech

How Tumblr became a sanctuary for the Internet’s outsiders

End of an era — The blogging website’s ban on adult content threatens to alienate the most marginalised in society, and block future generations’ road to self-discovery.

Written by: Lydia Morrish

Tech

Meet the women of the incel movement

The truth about femcels — The ‘involuntarily celibate’ community is typically seen as being male-dominated, with female members – otherwise known as ‘femcels’ – often being overlooked. Writer Nick Chester meets the women who are being left behind.

Written by: Nick Chester

Culture

The story behind BOY, the cult London fashion label

Punk Mecca — A brand for the ‘disenchanted, misunderstood and rebellious’, BOY has been clothing the capital’s subcultures for over four decades.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photography

Five decades of cultural icons, captured seamlessly

Right time & place — From documenting youth subcultures to profiling superstars, Derek Ridgers has always been the best kind of witness.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Photography

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

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