Obama

How Shepard Fairey survives as a subversive street artist
Culture

How Shepard Fairey survives as a subversive street artist

Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. Since first appearing in Huck back in 2006, the skate punk-turned-entrepreneur Shepard Fairey shot to fame for his Obama HOPE poster. Here he shares the key to balancing commerical pressures with DIY values.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Hip-hop has always been the voice of the streets, but now you're finally listening
Music

Hip-hop has always been the voice of the streets, but now you're finally listening

Vince Staples digs deep — Vince Staples makes music about what matters: racism, inequality, the daily struggle of just getting by. Despite this, Vince says he's not making music that's political, as far as he sees it it's just common sense.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Five life lessons from artists fighting police brutality
Activism

Five life lessons from artists fighting police brutality

Counteracting the bloodshed — A multimedia collective is using the power of creativity to protest an epidemic of violent deaths in the US.

Written by: HUCK HQ

The Cuban musicians you need to be checking out right now
Culture

The Cuban musicians you need to be checking out right now

Put 'em on your iPod, Barack — As part of Huck's Cuba Week, looking at the rebels, punks, artists and creatives at the heart of Havana and beyond, we've thrown together a playlist of the Cuban musicians you really ought to be listening to. Impress all your friends by checking them out first.

Written by: Adam White

Why politicians naming their favourite musicians (almost) always fails
Culture

Why politicians naming their favourite musicians (almost) always fails

Obama announces he’s been jamming to Kendrick Lamar — As the Commander in Chief reveals his song of the year, Huck takes a look at the precarious relationship between politicians and their (alleged) favourite artists.

Written by: Adam White

Photographer uses Google Street View to document fatal shootings on Instagram
Photography

Photographer uses Google Street View to document fatal shootings on Instagram

#gunviolence #everydayUSA — Photographer Michael Zbieranowski’s Someplace Else project breaks into Instagram feeds to remind us just how commonplace and everyday shootings in the US have become.

Written by: Alex King

World leaders collaborate on pro-war charity Christmas single 'Bomb The World' (kinda)
Music

World leaders collaborate on pro-war charity Christmas single 'Bomb The World' (kinda)

A depressingly accurate spoof — Comedy group Mother's Best Child and online magazine Don't Panic team up to a produce a video that exposes warmongering politicians and token festive philanthropy in one swoop.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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