Q&A
‘I’ve never been to therapy – but music helps’
Calling Aminé — The 26-year-old rapper talks pressure, pain and what it was like growing up as a first-generation African immigrant in the ‘whitest city in America’.
Written by: Natty Kasambala
‘As a Black, gay person, I am constantly grieving’
Talking to Serpentwithfeet — Josiah wise constructed his latest EP around one simple question: ‘What ghosts am I welcoming into my house?’ But for the Baltimore-born, LA-based artist, the supernatural doesn’t always have to be haunting.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A portrait of protest and upheaval in Hong Kong
We Have Boots — Evans Chan’s new documentary sees him recording recent action in Hong Kong, before posing the question: what comes next?
Written by: Katie Goh
The ‘musical pilgrim’ blending funk with Cuban elegance
Meet Cimafunk — With his infectious grooves and progressive message, Erik Iglesias Rodríguez is one of the biggest names in Cuban music. A new documentary from filmmaker James Partridge tracks his journey from underground sensation to bona fide star.
Written by: Rhys Thomas
Rutger Bregman on protest, privilege + defunding the police
New possibilities — The Dutch historian has battled in favour of universal basic income and skewered tax-dodging billionaires at Davos. But his next project is his most ambitious yet: convincing the world that, deep-down, human beings are actually pretty decent.
Written by: Niall Flynn
How X’s Exene Cervenka found solace in her mistakes
Lessons Learned — The seminal frontwoman looks back on a life spent at the forefront of subculture – a journey in which the lows have been just as valuable as the highs.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
‘If you’re totally stable, you’re probably not writing music’
Car Seat Headrest — With his new album, Will Toledo is embracing new sounds and donning a mask. To mark its release, he tells us why he’s tired of fighting his past self.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The film exploring Hollywood’s sinister power structures
The Assistant — Hailed by many as the first great Me Too movie, Kitty Green’s new feature tracks a young woman over the course of a single day in her job at a production company. To mark its release, the director tells Huck why she approached the story like she would a documentary.
Written by: Katie Goh
Jeshi is UK rap’s new DIY hero
Dancing in the headlights — To mark the release of his new EP, the London artist tells Huck about his journey so far – from recording with a Nintendo Wii microphone as a kid, to touring with Slowthai last year.
Written by: Niall Flynn
’Writing this album felt like a slow descent into madness’
Speaking to Soccer Mommy — Ahead of the release of her second studio album, the 22-year-old talks dropping out of college, deleting social media and why writing is rarely a cathartic experience.
Written by: Niall Flynn