Pandemic

Facing death: why young people are writing wills
Activism

Facing death: why young people are writing wills

Grave matters — Last year saw a significant increase in will writing among Gen Z and millennials. They explain to Huck what prompted them to confront mortality.

Written by: Daniel Reast

How Gypsies were left behind amid the pandemic
Activism

How Gypsies were left behind amid the pandemic

Forgotten voices — Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are some of the most marginalised groups in the UK. As Covid-19 exacerbates the inequalities they face even further across everything from living conditions to education, many are now at breaking point.

Written by: Adele Walton

Future Proof Your Passion
Culture

Future Proof Your Passion

In partnership with Squarespace — In a new editorial series — produced in partnership with Squarespace — we tell stories of communities future proofing their passion.

Written by: Huck

Have we already forgotten the AIDS crisis?
Activism

Have we already forgotten the AIDS crisis?

Lessons to be learnt — In ignoring America's last great pandemic, we are missing many vital lessons for dealing with coronavirus, argues writer Jack King.

Written by: Jack King

The pantomime dames fighting to save theatre
Activism

The pantomime dames fighting to save theatre

Make or break — Tens of thousands of theatre performers and workers have been left without support during the pandemic, despite government claims to the contrary. Last week, hundreds of them, led by a fleet of dames, took their fight to the streets.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The DJ throwing virtual raves for the deaf
Huck Docs

The DJ throwing virtual raves for the deaf

Beyond The Screen In Lockdown — From raves for the deaf to Black ballet dancers and ‘outcast’ amateur wrestlers, now more than ever, communities are coming together online to keep their real-life connections alive. In our latest film series, we meet organisers that are pivoting during the pandemic and finding novel ways to take action.

Written by: Huck

What now for... skaters?
Skate

What now for... skaters?

Talking mental health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. In this final instalment, Shelley Jones explores how the lockdown has affected the skateboarding community.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Akwaeke Emezi on death, magic and life as an outsider
Books

Akwaeke Emezi on death, magic and life as an outsider

‘My community is real and valid’ — We speak to the trailblazing author behind one of the most anticipated books of the year, The Death of Vivek Oji.

Written by: Kate Wyver

Old skate videos are getting me through the pandemic
Skate

Old skate videos are getting me through the pandemic

Saved by nostalgia — Nostalgia is a powerful balm for difficult times – and replaying the past is the one thing lifting my spirits amidst our current reality.

Written by: Jonathan Smith

The London caterers feeding their community
Activism

The London caterers feeding their community

Pandemic Innovators — Karma Cans used to cater for some of the biggest corporations in the capital – until the pandemic hit. But as their profit margins shifted, so did their priorities.

Written by: Huck

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