Palestine
The street racing Palestinian women refusing to slow down
I can breathe — In the close confines of Palestinian life, a nascent street-racing scene is hurtling up and taking root. For one of the women sat behind the wheel, freedom is what happens when you refuse to slow down.
Written by: Polly Fields
Why Goldsmiths University rugby players are right to wear the Palestinian flag
From Where I Stand — When students at a university in London decided to place a Palestinian flag onto their rugby kits, it was an act of solidarity and defiance. Student Union President Daniel Nasr argues critics are wrong to say sport isn't political.
Written by: Daniel Nasr
The breakdancers and ballet artists reclaiming Palestine
Physical graffiti — From breakdancing to ballet, a new wave of Middle Eastern dancers are finding creative ways to restore the one thing they feel they’re being denied: freedom of movement. These are their stories.
Written by: Megan Dolski
In the West Bank town of Qalqilya skateboarding reigns supreme
The Z-Boys of Palestine — Situated on the West Bank of Palestinian territory, Qalqilya is a city surrounded by walls. Within this confinement though, SkateQilya is offering a place for a new generation of skateboarders to explore artistic expression.
Written by: Max Gayler
The Travel Diary: The Palestine Marathon runs through an occupied land
What you see along the way — In a country where the right to movement is so restricted for Palestinians, the Palestine Marathon is about more than the freedom to run. Photographer and participant Sam Mellish documented what she saw along the way.
Written by: Sam Mellish
Finding freedom through surfing in war-torn Gaza
Escape the Land — Photographer and surfer Andrew McConnell journeys to Gaza, to discover the surf culture that has emerged in the midst of a battleground.
Written by: Andrew McConnell
The trail-blazing women of Palestine’s street racing scene
Burning rubber, shattering stereotypes — Documentary Speed Sisters reveals the story of the Middle East’s first female racing team. Huck speaks to director Amber Fares and team manager Maysoon Jayyusi. Huck presents Speed Sisters alongside a Q&A with Amber and Maysoon at Rich Mix, London, Wednesday March 9 from 6.30.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the pioneers of Palestine’s skateboarding scene
Skateboarding knows no religion — Can non-profit project Skatepal help unite the youth in a divided land?
Written by: King Adz
Gaza’s first female photojournalist on persevering through conflict
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, Eman Mohammed describes how she had to go beyond the headlines, and into harm’s way, to find the truth of war.
Written by: Huck HQ / Andrea Kurland
Gaza
New Voices — Huck spoke to four creative young Israelis and Palestinians for new perspectives on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Written by: Alex King