Huck 83

Life is a Journey — Fronted by the legendary Wu-Tang Clan’s spiritual leader RZA, we explore the space in between beginnings and endings, and the things we learn along the way.

Brand-new, 83rd issue of Huck, covered by Wu-Tang Clan’s spiritual leader RZA is here. It’s also the first issue to land on Huck’s 20th anniversary year, which in this incredibly tough landscape for independent publishing, is a milestone we are proud to have reached.The past two decades have been quite the journey, which is the theme of this issue. We’ve caught up with some of our favourite cultural, music and sporting pioneers to hear about their paths to where they are, and pick up some nuggets of wisdom for everyone to glean along the way.

Inside this issue:

Cover feature: Wu-Tang Clan’s spiritual leader RZA on the band’s past, present and future legacy.

Women skateboarding trailblazer Leticia Bufoni on grinding her own path.

The visual artist behind Gorillaz, Jamie Hewlett, explores death and spirituality.

A deep dive into Saigon’s hardcore punk scene.

The internet’s favourite jockey DJ AG on staying humble and the power of community.

Scott King, the singular art director behind Sleazenation, in conversation with publishing disruptor Meg McWilliam – the mastermind behind Radge Magazine.

Joe Bloom, the creator of A View from A Bridge, on the power of human storytelling.

Big-wave surf photographer Sachi Cunningham explains how to capture the perfect barrel.

Photographer Jussi Puikkonen dives into Finnish youth culture, and its car cruising scene.

The owners of Edinburgh West African hotspot restaurant Calabash explain their longevity and the importance of creating homes away from home.

Dropping in at the concrete skatepark oasis in the Navajo Nation desert.

Rock climbers in Syria detail their efforts to create a scene from scratch, following the fall of Assad’s dictatorship.

Harvesting wild oysters on Cornwall’s River Fal, with one of its last fishermen.

Princess Julia as Artist-in-Residence.