Film
The small joys of sleeping rough on the streets of Toronto
A brighter side to Canada’s housing crisis — Gladys Peltier’s documentary ‘Alex’ explores an inspiring perspective on homelessness.
Written by: Ashley Manning
The young people finding creative ways to escape London’s housing crisis
Huck x giffgaff — From squatting to property guardianship and communal living, young people are finding non-traditional ways to survive the capital’s unaffordable property market. The giffgaff Perspectives video series on VICE explores alternative solutions to the housing crisis.
Written by: Advertorial
Celebrating creative independence in Middle Eastern cinema
Using film to affect society — Filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat overcame a corrupt Afghan film industry to tell her own story – the award-winning movie Wolf and Sheep. Inspired by our profile of her in Huck 56 - The Independence Issue, we're saluting other directors who have fought to shed light on a deeply misunderstood part of the world.
Written by: Christopher Sanders
The soul of Elvis Presley lives in Thailand
Three Kings of Bangkok — Thailand’s most committed Elvis impersonators perform together to honour the 39th anniversary of The King’s death.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Nairobi’s bus drivers are hustling to get the most pimped out rides
Commuting just got swag — Matatuism: Stylising A Rebel explores the creative subculture of Nairobi busses, which compete to give passengers the most unforgettable ride.
Written by: Alex King
What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?
Humanising the enemy — Director Paul Refsdal lived alongside Jhabat al-Nusra’s ‘martyrdom seekers’ in Syria to understand what motivates them in his hard-hitting documentary Dugma: The Button.
Written by: Alex King
Unmasking JT Leroy: the greatest literary hoax of the Nineties
When truth is stranger than fiction — Enigmatic writer JT Leroy became a global literary sensation during the ‘90s, but the truth only emerged in 2005: he didn’t exist. Director Jeff Feuerzeig seeks to uncover the truth in his film, Author: The JT Leroy Story.
Written by: Hanna Duggal
Six decades of conflict in Gaza explained in just 20 minutes
Putting Gaza in context — A short documentary unpicks the deep roots of the Gaza conflict, a human-made disaster driven by the state of Israel’s violent settler-colonial project in Palestine.
Written by: Alex King
Five years after Mark Duggan’s death, the anger that sparked the London riots is still burning
The fight for justice continues — The police killing of Mark Duggan sparked the worst riots in modern British history. George Amponsah’s documentary The Hard Stop argues that lessons still haven’t been learned.
Written by: Alex King
Running culture is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond
Pacing up that hill — Kenya is famed for its world-class runners. In his new documentary, Spencer MacDonald introduces us to some of those leading the way in their sport, and using their prowess to support their communities at home.
Written by: Christopher Sanders