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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

Skate

‘When I rode again for the first time, it felt like freedom’

Surfers and Skaters vs Covid — Summer is here and lockdown is lifting. Warm water beckons, as does the butter-smooth concrete of parks and pavement. So are surfers and skaters ready to get back out there? We asked around to find out.

Written by: Guillaume Le Goff

Art

Aaron Kai is riding high on a wave of creativity

Huck x adidas — Artist Aaron Kai is one of 200 creative people around the world collaborating with Adidas on their [FUTURECRAFT.LOOP] initiative. We met him in Los Angeles to find out why he believes art is the best response to the age of emergency.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Surf

Unlocking the killer myths behind our fear of sharks

The Lockdown Longread — The cultural demonisation of the shark may be rooted in centuries of lore and irrational fear, but the threat it poses to the species is very real indeed.

Written by: Miles Masterson

Surf

Surfing in the time of coronavirus

Uncharted territory — As the world shuts down its beaches, Huck Contributing Editor Jamie Brisick explores how surfers – and the wider surf industry – are weathering the storm.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

Photography

A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins

Maritime magic — The Australian has become one of the most influential nature photographers of the 21st century, capturing the formidable power – and increasing vulnerability – of our oceans.

Written by: Alice Austin

Photography

Inside the youthful surf scene of Tarkwa Bay, Lagos

No Wahala  — Photographer Oli Hillyer-Riley shoots the surf kids of the city’s island communities – a collective who share an incredible bond with the ocean.

Written by: Huck

Culture

Joining the Dots with big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton

A Huck Podcast — Joining the Dots is a new Huck podcast. Each week DJ, filmmaker and subcultural superstar Don Letts sits down with a new guest to discuss their life and work. This week, it's British big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Photography

Photos of Oauhu’s North Shore – a surfing mecca

Hold your breath — For 10 years, Vava Ribeiro has captured one of surf’s most mythical spots – a stretch of coast in Hawaii that has captivated him since he was a kid.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

Film

How one acid-fuelled road trip turned into a full-blown riot

A truly wild day — In the summer of 1986, 15-year-old Zach Sebastian set off on a journey to Zed Records – landing him right in the middle of one of surfing’s most infamous events in the process. Now, over 30 years later, he’s turning the experience into a film.

Written by: O. Stanley

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