Huck 54

The Mongolians turning skateboarding dreams into a new scene in Ulaanbaatar
Culture

The Mongolians turning skateboarding dreams into a new scene in Ulaanbaatar

Young Blood — More than half the population of Mongolia is under 30. Caught between the expectations of their parents and a future only they can see, skateboarders in Ulaanbaatar are breaking from convention to prove their vision is more than just a dream.

Written by: Bejan Siavoshy

Meet Molly Crabapple: The artist resisting authority in all its forms
Art

Meet Molly Crabapple: The artist resisting authority in all its forms

Gonzo Storytelling — Artist, activist, gonzo journalist, Molly Crabapple has reported from inside Guantanamo Bay armed with nothing but ink and an eye for moral justice.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

The Swinging Man: Huck meets Henry Rollins
Culture

The Swinging Man: Huck meets Henry Rollins

Addicted to movement — From Black Flag to spoken word, travel journalism to acting, Henry Rollins has thrown himself into a spiral of constant reinvention, defying expectations at every turn. Just don’t ask him to slow down or look back.

Written by: Steven T. Hanley

SafeMotos Rwanda: The tech startup taking on Africa’s second-biggest killer
Reportage

SafeMotos Rwanda: The tech startup taking on Africa’s second-biggest killer

This is Uber, Kigali-style — Road accidents are the second biggest killer in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. But Peter Kariuki and Barrett Nash are defying the stats and fuelling a tech boom with their life-saving app in Kigali – and beyond.

Written by: Alex King

A trip down memory lane with Kano, progenitor of a distinctly London sound
Music

A trip down memory lane with Kano, progenitor of a distinctly London sound

More than grime — He made a name for himself in East London’s grime community, but Kano carved out a long career by refusing to be defined by any genre.

Written by: Shelley Jones

The Brussels teenagers defying cultural divisions
Reportage

The Brussels teenagers defying cultural divisions

Terror, division, skateboarding and unity in Brussels — Links to the Paris attacks put Brussels at the centre of Europe’s debate on immigration, throwing up some heated questions. Is a lack of integration leading to radicalised teens? But at Les Ursulines skatepark a refreshing counterpoint is thriving, as kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.

Written by: Alex King

Mongolia’s skate scene is blowing up: here are the videos chronicling it
Magazine

Mongolia’s skate scene is blowing up: here are the videos chronicling it

Embracing a post-Soviet world — The new generation of young Mongolians are the first to be raised outside of Soviet rule since 1924. In Issue 54 – The Defiance Issue, Huck met the Mongolian skate crew determined to change their country's culture for the better. Curated here is a playlist of short films and documentaries exploring the many young people breaking from traditional Mongolian convention.

Written by: HUCK HQ

The punk and riot grrrl sounds driving Beirut’s fearless Roller Derby pioneers
Magazine

The punk and riot grrrl sounds driving Beirut’s fearless Roller Derby pioneers

Defiant grrrl power in action — Roller derby has hit the streets of Lebanon. In Huck’s Defiance Issue, we speak to members of Roller Derby Beirut, a pioneering female student collective bringing the sport to the Middle East. Here are some of the local and international bands that could soundtrack them.

Written by: HUCK HQ

How rock is shaping the new Mongolia
Music

How rock is shaping the new Mongolia

More Lennon, Less Lenin — As Mongolia emerges from centuries of isolation, rock bands like Mohanik are helping a new generation find its voice and preserve its unique culture.

Written by: Alex King

The heavy metal bands fighting authority in the Middle East
Magazine

The heavy metal bands fighting authority in the Middle East

Defiant Sounds — Huck 54 is packed with stories of defiance, like Iraqi heavy metal band Dark Phantom, whose provocative music rallies against government corruption. Constantly forced under the radar by political leaders and Islamic extremists, they are part of a wave of metal acts fighting the power across the the Middle East. Here are some of the loudest voices.

Written by: Adam White

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