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What life on the Strait of Hormuz is really like

Southern Winds — Bandar Abbas based photographer Morteza Niknahad has been capturing the diverse communities and stories of his local region since he first picked up a camera. His new series highlights the human impact of war.

  • Culture
  • Isaac Muk

Gold-tinged togetherness as Londoners flock to Primrose Hill for the solar eclipse

Celestial gathering — Ella Glossop photographs the once in decades event from one the city’s most popular gathering spots, and the community spirit that encapsulated the moment.

  • Culture
  • Ella Glossop

Inside Lower Duck Pond, the nicest town on the internet

/r/HaveWeMet — With a population of 2,500 and no fixed location, the subreddit is a space for roleplaying citizens to solve mysteries, host fictional events and ultimately connect. In an internet that’s often divided and toxic, Vicky Jessop hangs out in one of its most wholesome corners.

  • Culture
  • Vicky Jessop

The London sword fighters reviving medieval combat

Schola Gladitoria — Studying ancient textbooks and techniques, the historical European martial arts community duel with centuries old systems of engagement. Mads Jensen swings a blade in an Ealing church to find out more.

  • Sport
  • Mads Jensen

An evening with the South London Warlords

The art of war — From Warhammer to Burrows and Badgers, the small Dulwich community has been fortifying defences and launching invasions since 1971. Ryan Loftus dives into the wonderful world of wargaming.

  • Sport
  • Ryan Loftus

The miracle of FK Bodø/Glimt, the football team at the edge of the world

Arctic Gleam — The Norwegian underdogs have become darlings of European football after David and Goliath victories over some of the sport’s giants. Yet scratch below the surface, you’ll find a blueprint for success rooted in community and sustainability.

  • Sport
  • George Timms

The rise of anywhere and everywhere radio

Cooking up broadcasts — From a London rickshaw to a shipping container in Ukraine, independent stations are redefining what a studio looks and feels like. Bella Koopman speaks to DIY station founders to find out more.

  • Music
  • Bella Koopman

In west London, Subbuteo is alive and flicking

London Subbuteo Club — The tabletop football game sees players imitate vintage teams with tactics and tiny painted replica kits. Ryan Loftus takes a trip to Fulham to meet a dedicated community and witness a titanic Brazil vs Coventry City showdown.

  • Sport
  • Ryan Loftus

Inside the fast and furious world of London’s oldest Scalextric Club

Buzz & whir — First opening in 1977 in north London, members meet every Tuesday to race carefully customised and handcrafted slot cars around a 34-metre plastic track. Ryan Loftus attempts to take them on.

  • Sport
  • Ryan Loftus
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Inside the London rollerskating scene’s fight for space

Chop & shuffle — A new, young generation is skating with a style unique to the UK’s capital, but they’re up against security guards, dog units, and padlocks. Sunny Sunday reports on the community’s search for a home.

  • Sport
  • Sunny Sunday
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What does food justice look like in 2025?

WE COOK PLANTS — Huck Magazine day-one writer and food activist Sarah Bentley drops in to chat about her new book, as well as her plant-based community cookery school Made In Hackney.

  • Activism
  • Sarah Bentley

Meet the fishing collective reclaiming the sea for Black Brits

We Are Black Fish — Black people have long been excluded from Britain’s rural and coastal spaces. Speech Debelle and Alexis Lee’s community “hook up” events are changing that – one gathering, one cast, one fire at a time.

  • Huck 82: The Music Issue
  • Naomi Clarke

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