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David Arquette: 'Nearly dying on film gave me PTSD'
Film

David Arquette: 'Nearly dying on film gave me PTSD'

Wrestling for redemption — Following the release of a new film documenting the actor's eventful foray into professional wrestling, Arquette speaks to Huck about returning from the brink of death, running into bar brawls, and ketamine therapy.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

St. Pauli are still fighting fascism with football
Activism

St. Pauli are still fighting fascism with football

Changing the game — Despite playing in the German second division without much success, a new book explores why St. Pauli are an enduring source of fascination to left-wing fans the world over.

Written by: Will Magee

Meet the world’s first hijab-wearing champion wrestler
Magazine

Meet the world’s first hijab-wearing champion wrestler

Nor Diana, aka ‘Phoenix’ — At five-feet tall and around 94lbs, the 20-year-old doesn’t look like your typical wrestling star – but that hasn’t stopped her yet.

Written by: Beth Webb

‘The relevance of race dissolves in nature’s power’
Outsiders Project

‘The relevance of race dissolves in nature’s power’

The Outsiders Project — Outdoor culture – with its action sports, trail runs, and great country hikes – has long been dominated by the white upper-middle classes. A new Huck project wants to change that.

Written by: Phil Young

The art therapist using running to fuel creativity
Outdoors

The art therapist using running to fuel creativity

Huck x adidas — For Jessie Zapotechne, there‘s nothing more inspiring than running through the streets of New York. Even in the throes of lockdown, her work and the city remain intertwined.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Welcome to Doug’s: the last of a dying breed of boxing gyms
Photography

Welcome to Doug’s: the last of a dying breed of boxing gyms

Texas original — In his new project, Doug’s Gym: The Last of It’s Kind, photographer Norm Diamond pays tribute to a disappearing world.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The agony & ecstasy of being a football fan, in photos
Photography

The agony & ecstasy of being a football fan, in photos

Can’t smile without you — In his new project, photographer Martin Andersen captures the intense, emotional world of Tottenham’s diehard fans.

Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson

Inside the wild world of college cheerleading
Outdoors

Inside the wild world of college cheerleading

Class, community and capitalism — New Netflix series Cheer is filled with high stakes stunts and drama – but it can also teach us a lot about America’s class problem.

Written by: Ruby Lott-Lavigna

A tribute to New York’s DIY basketball scene
Photography

A tribute to New York’s DIY basketball scene

Take your shot — Photographer Larry Racioppo spent the ’90s capturing the city’s makeshift streetball courts: ’the closer I looked, the more interesting they became. Many are really a form of folk art.’

Written by: Miss Rosen

All hail Coleen Rooney, the hero we need right now
Opinion

All hail Coleen Rooney, the hero we need right now

Save us — The slog of Brexit is too much to bear. A literary mystery with explosive consequences is the perfect tonic for these dark times – and we scarcely deserve Rooney’s work.

Written by: Dawn Foster

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