The Utopia Issue

London’s Shaolin warriors are on a quest for self-mastery
Magazine

London’s Shaolin warriors are on a quest for self-mastery

Pumped up kicks — In a leafy London suburb, a group of dedicated warriors have carved out a space where they can be the best versions of themselves – mind, body and soul. Welcome to Shaolin Temple UK: a martial arts school where the path to mastery starts within.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Sex work allowed Isa Mazzei to embrace her outsider status
Film

Sex work allowed Isa Mazzei to embrace her outsider status

Behind closed doors — Last year, the award-winning writer took Hollywood by storm with a psychological horror based on her own experience in the sex industry. Now, ahead of the release of her debut memoir, she’s looking back on how her time as a cam girl saved her at her lowest point.

Written by: Lydia Morrish

Big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira is chasing the next high
Outsiders Project

Big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira is chasing the next high

Drop in the ocean — Last year, the 32-year-old rode a colossal 68-foot wave, conquering it at the same place she’d almost drowned five years prior. It was a crowning moment, one that saw her shattering a world record in the process. So what came next?

Written by: Alex Wade

The radical sounds of Black Belt Eagle Scout
Magazine

The radical sounds of Black Belt Eagle Scout

At The Party — A self-identifying queer, indigenous, feminist musician, Katherine Paul burst out of Portland’s underground scene. Now, operating on a much larger platform, she’s determined to make a positive difference for marginalised voices.

Written by: Katie Goh

Florida’s hardcore punk scene, captured in its wild glory
Magazine

Florida’s hardcore punk scene, captured in its wild glory

Some loud thunder — For the past three years, photographer Stefano Lemon has been documenting South Florida’s hardcore scene – an underdog movement that refuses to die.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Mica Levi’s wild soundscapes are reshaping film scores
Magazine

Mica Levi’s wild soundscapes are reshaping film scores

Chopped and screwed — Whether making pioneering art-pop or composing Oscar-nominated scores, the British artist has one rule: disrupt. With a haunting new composition for a feverish new film, she’s back doing what she does best – smashing boundaries, breaking new ground.

Written by: Dhruva Balram

What would the world look like if ecocide was law?
Activism

What would the world look like if ecocide was law?

Season of disruption — In the face of a climate emergency, activists are fighting to see environmental destruction recognised as an international crime. By prosecuting those who harm the planet, individuals would finally be held to account – a victory that would change everything.

Written by: Jojo Mehta and Talia Woodin

Why imagination is key to building a fairer future
Magazine

Why imagination is key to building a fairer future

Reject the centre — By limiting our thinking to what’s deemed ‘sensible‘, we play right into the hands of those upholding the status quo. In response, writer Nathalie Olah is issuing a rallying cry: a better future is possible, we just have to dream bigger.

Written by: Nathalie Olah

The small coastal haven that became an outsiders’ paradise
Magazine

The small coastal haven that became an outsiders’ paradise

Postcards from Provincetown — As a young photographer, Joel Meyerowitz spent his summers in an idyllic hideaway situated at the northern tip of Cape Cod – a place where lovers, artists and runaways could live freely, without restriction or judgement.

Written by: Benjamin Cook

Huck: The Utopia Issue
Culture

Huck: The Utopia Issue

Out now! — Our new issue’s about bolder, brighter worlds – built by people sick of the status quo.

Written by: Huck

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