Culture
The mind-altering trip of acid countess Amanda Feilding
A psychedelic revolutionary — Amanda Feilding drilled a hole in her head and fell in love with a pigeon. Now, after five decades of pioneering research into drugs, scientists are finally catching up to her ideas.
Written by: Alex King
The app that's kickstarting a food-sharing revolution
Tinder for leftovers — When Tessa Cook and Saasha Celestial-One realised the scale of global food waste, they felt compelled to find a simple solution.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
What it's like to be shot...
Portraits of strength — Photographer Kathy Shorr travelled across the US meeting survivors of gun violence and hearing their stories. Now she wants their experiences to matter.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The liberal redneck killing stereotypes with humour
Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can trigger change. To help resist – through the power of laughter – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, Trae Crowder reveals why his outsider status – ‘white-trash’ meets well-educated – gives him license to pierce bubbles across the political spectrum.
Written by: Iris Mansour
The story of Secret Garden Party in the words of those who helped make it
Huck x Secret Garden Party — After 15 glorious years, Secret Garden Party is coming to an end. But not before one almighty knees up.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How to collaborate without compromising yourself as an artist
Things I Learned Along the Way — Editor of The Feminist Times and founder of ‘radical girl group’ Gaggle, Deborah Coughlin shares how she shaped her career.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
Ken Loach’s advice for young filmmakers
A voice of resistance — Ken Loach has been a singular force in British filmmaking for over 50 years: exposing injustice, standing up for the marginalised and fighting the powers that be. Now he's made his angriest film yet.
Written by: Cian Traynor
South Sudan’s youth come of age in the face of chaos
Living in limbo — With South Sudan descending back into civil war, a new generation of returnees need to flee for the second time in their lives. But even in exile, their message is clear: change only comes when you're willing to fight – and music is a weapon.
Written by: Siobhán O'Grady
This film will make you rethink America's race problem
I Am Not Your Negro — Director Raoul Peck spent a decade making a posthumous collaboration with his hero: bringing the urgent ideas of writer and activist James Baldwin back to life. The results are astonishing.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Paul Mason's new play takes you to the frontline of global protests
Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere — Following a short run of his new show at the Young Vic in London, we talk to journalist and activist Paul Mason about where progressive and protest movements are headed in the Trump-Brexit era.
Written by: Biju Belinky