DIY
Why heavily state-controlled Shanghai is one of the world's most liberating places to skate
Charging Through China — Meet Tommy Zhao and the skate family nurturing an exciting DIY scene in the midst of Shanghai’s retro-futuristic skyscrapers.
Written by: Charlotte Middlehurst
Bombing hills and easy rolling: Artist Andrew Pommier on cycling Vancouver
Hills are nothing! — In our latest story from The Commuter Journal – a cycling paper made by Huck and Levi’s® Commuter™ – we meet surreal artist Andrew Pommier, who has criss-crossed the Pacific Northwest on his trusty touring bike.
Written by: Andrew Pommier
Meet K-Dub: the hard-hustling visionary behind Oakland’s DIY skate park, Town Park
Oakland belongs to the kids — In our latest story from Levi’s® Skateboarding Special II: Stories of Independence — our annual Skateboarding collab with Levi’s® — we meet teacher-turned-DIY skatepark creator Keith ‘K-Dub’ Williams, whose relentless hard work has given the skaters of Oakland a unique space to call their own.
Written by: Em-j Staples
This is a do-it-yourself photobook manifesto
The revolution will not be brought to you by Amazon — Bruno Ceschel of Self Publish, Be Happy’s new manifesto and manual issues a call to arms and offers advice to aspiring self-publishers.
Written by: Alex King
All-girl bike gang the Deadly Nightshades are keeping cycling’s rebellious spirit alive
Pedalling for the grrrls — In our latest story from The Commuter Journal – a cycling paper made by Huck and Levi’s® Commuter™ – we meet Toronto’s all-girl gang The Deadly Nightshades, a creative cycling collective.
Written by: Kaitlyn Kochany
Jay Nelson transforms trucks, boats and bikes into incredible wanderlust vehicles
Build your own adventure — He makes wild contraptions out of wood that are the stuff of surfing lore. But for artist Jay Nelson, adventures only really kick off when things begin to go wrong.
Written by: Alex King
Bullets, ballet and building dreams in Rio’s favelas
This is DIY — Rio de Janeiro’s Ballet de Santa Teresa is providing hope, education and a safe haven for some of the most disadvantaged children in Brazil.
Written by: Teresa Geer
Sabaja are leading a punk-inspired brewing revolution in Kosovo
The Insider's Guide: Pristina, Kosovo — Sabaja Craft Brewery co-founder Alex Butler explains how homebrewed beer, infused with punk's community spirit, is a vital part of Pristina’s fierce new identity.
Written by: Freddie Reynolds
Don't like what's out there? STRIKE! Magazine explain how to go it alone
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, STRIKE! Magazine demonstrate what to do when you're fucked off with the way things are: launch a subversive magazine and started exploring other planets.
Written by: Huck HQ / STRIKE!
Iris Skateboards' George Rocha knows you have to give to receive
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Iris Skateboards founder George Rocha explains why you have to give to receive.
Written by: Huck HQ / Em-J Staples