Surfing

Why adding surfing to the Olympic Games is bad news for surfers
Activism

Why adding surfing to the Olympic Games is bad news for surfers

From Where I Stand — So, it's official. Surfing has been added to the list of sports competed in at the Olympic Games, starting in Tokyo 2020. Despite the PR puff presentation of this being great news for the surf community, for surfers the reality is there's nothing to celebrate.

Written by: Dr Clifton Evers

Levitating surfers ride invisible boards, in new Foster Huntington film
Surf

Levitating surfers ride invisible boards, in new Foster Huntington film

Wavy magic carpet rides — Globetrotting adventure man Foster Huntington films his pals surfing without boards, in a new promo that will make you wish you could fly.

Written by: Gabriela Helfet

Surf legend Rusty Miller on the rise of Donald Trump
Surf

Surf legend Rusty Miller on the rise of Donald Trump

Could surfing help make America great again? — Surfer, activist and elder statesman of surf culture, Rusty Miller, on how America has lost its way - and how surfing could help it find itself once again.

Written by: Alex King

How Lucia Griggi chased deadly waves to become one of the world’s best surf photographers
Culture

How Lucia Griggi chased deadly waves to become one of the world’s best surf photographers

Into the deep — Waves as big as tower blocks and the beach patriarchy could not stop surf photographer Lucia Griggi from becoming one of the best in the world.

Written by: Nina Zeitman

Theft or inspiration: the epic surf film that Beyoncé ripped off for Lemonade
Music

Theft or inspiration: the epic surf film that Beyoncé ripped off for Lemonade

Johnce Knowles Surfbort — A look at whether Beyoncé ripped off the epic, John John Florence-fronted, View From A Blue Moon for Lemonade.

Written by: Gabriela Helfet

The best new surf and skate films
Surf

The best new surf and skate films

As chosen by Hamburg’s surf community — SoCal skate docs collide with North Sea DIY surf movies at Nord Nordwest Surf Film Fest, Hamburg. Here are the festival favourites.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Finding freedom through surfing in war-torn Gaza
Culture

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

From Ireland to Iran, Easkey Britton is connecting the world through surfing
Surf

From Ireland to Iran, Easkey Britton is connecting the world through surfing

Waves of Freedom — Surfing changed Easkey Britton’s life. Now she’s using it to break social barriers and change the world.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Video: Foster Huntington searches for Mexico’s uncharted waves
Surf

Video: Foster Huntington searches for Mexico’s uncharted waves

Waves on Mars — Filmmaker, photographer and adventurer Foster Huntington embarks on a sailboat voyage through Mexico’s Central Baja to look for undiscovered and inaccessible surf.

Written by: Alex King

Video: The trailblazing father who shaped the Malloy Brothers
Surf

Video: The trailblazing father who shaped the Malloy Brothers

A family of adventurers — Pro surfers Keith, Dan and Chris Malloy would never have become the intrepid explorers they are today without their father leading them into the wild.

Written by: Alex King

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